Separate from this, you have the competition with other AI or online friends. You can actually "lose" a competition -- say, come in last in Death Race -- but earn a four medal ranking because of your race time. So even though you lost, you win. Make sense? Of course not. It's a backwards system and emblematic of the major issue with SWS.
The first half of gameplay feels very much as advertised -- a realistic snowboarding experience. But as you progress through the challenges and unlock better boards and Focus powers super speed, super jump SWS more and more resembles SSX. And yet, throughout it tries to play the act of "realism," making for an inconsistent experience.
This goes hand-in-hand with SWS having two individual goals in competitions. It's as if two different games were made and then merged into one. Either the realistic or the arcade game could have been a winner, but the two battle against one another cancelling any hope for true greatness.
What you ultimately get is a good experience lacking a solid direction. What will likely turn many off is the coin collecting. To progress the story to its climactic conclusion you must find a considerable number of coins placed on the four mountains. Some of this involves a bit of platforming, which boils down to perfect jumps or well-executed jibs. This can be frustrating, sometimes even just to figure out how to get to the coin, and some won't like it.
I, however, actually found it enjoyable. Since SWS allows you to place a checkpoint marker at any time, even the longer runs required to get to coins can be managed. It's risky to add even minor platforming elements to an action sports game, but it works. It's just unfortunate that the ultimate result of collecting the coins is that you gain super abilities that throw the realism angle out the window.
But even when it comes to hunting down coins, the experience is best with friends. Frankly, if you plan to play Shaun White Snowboarding offline only, I'd say to pass.
This is meant as an online experience, something to be enjoyed with friends. Do that and you'll probably have a good time. Go solo and you may find that there's just not enough to do to hold your interest for more than a few hours. As with just about any action sports game, there are plenty of licensed products. You'll be able to strap yourself with gear from Burton and others.
There's also a hefty and eclectic soundtrack. There are a few too many Jimmy Eat World clones in the mix for my liking, but if that's your thing, you're in for a treat. Still, I had fun making my way down the different mountains and riding with friends. If you're one of the many hoping this would be the new Amped or , lower your expectations. Though SWS begins in that fashion, it loses the plot halfway through and becomes a different game. While there are, historically, better snowboarding games, none of them exist on Xbox And for that reason alone, anyone looking for some multiplayer fun and a few good hours on the mountainside should give Shaun White Snowboarding a try.
The Target edition, with it's extra mountain, earns this one a slight bump in the review score. But only slight.
Even with extra content, this is still a game with a mixed ideas. Was this article informative? YES NO. In This Article.
Release Date. What did you think? More Reviews by Hilary Goldstein. Noire Review. Streets of Rage 2 iPhone Review. Presented by truth. IGN Logo Recommends. Policy Jared Moore The Last of Us Matt Purslow Scream Ending Explained 14h ago - The Ghostface killer is back. Pokemon Blue Matt Kim Developer: Ubisoft Montreal. Publisher: Ubisoft. Shaun will be your friend and mentor, help you improve your skills, and be always around for a laugh.
And in the Target limited edition you get to play as Shaun earlier than other versions. Open World Mountains: Choose how you ride in open-world mountains across the world. Conquer extreme peak conditions, create your own paths in the back country, or compete with fellow riders in the terrain parks.
Do your own runs on mountains populated by real gamers, or join your friends for a quick session from any mountain. More than Just Snowboarding: Have fun with your friends on and off the board! Throw snowballs, hike to access secret spots, film your friends doing ripping tricks. You can also upload your videos online to share with the world. Ride Your Way: Express yourself through tricks, riding styles, and highly customizable avatars — both in single-player and in the online world.
Use the intuitive dual analog control to pull off a huge variety of tricks that express your style.
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