First impression is a BAD 1...2nd is better, still NOT AMPED! and don't expect it! | Forums

**Rebel4Liberty** · 11-14-2008, 09:21 PM

OK. I've finally spent some time studying this game. At very first its a complete waste of garbage and I just wanted to scream. THEN I spent some time doing the challenges and earning up money to get a 10k + board and that board makes me see all the skill is in the boards. People I am here to tell ya, the boards do contain ALL your stats. You just have to settle for small money prizes and save up for the more expensive boards, STILL corks and rodeos just don't look right and I really don't like the boom-boom shaky landings. I can't hold a grab close to landing it at the last second. The grinding/jibbing just jump and stick to rails I AM NOT A FAN OF THIS! I like some kind of control to be even on the rail. I've have found that the triggers give some style to the grind. But eh what happened to the grinding of metal or wood sounds, like in Amped. These are flaws as I've always said is a fact that happens but then we have the pro's of the game. The 2 biggest IMO are ONLINE and GETTING OUT OF THE SNOWBOARD! They really did a fantastic job with the online multi player games, quite competitive. The mountain stages are IMO feel quite real to make runs on, quite long and very detailed. Some objects are ridiculous, but its just a game. So it is like this, I was really disappointed about the controls/movements but I've changed my mind, some at least. I don't love it or hate it, but I am finding a "fun factor" with it. I'm trying to keep in mind this is just not going to be like Amped 1 or 2 and flow. It moves but quite differently indeed but I do like the butter spin. That really looks nice to do

So we got the "cons"--

cumbersome control scheme period--It seems like you have to really get aggressive with the sticks and triggers

deceptive game play-- I say this as defense of the title simply cause the boards hold all skills/stats. Some think the boarder will never improve, and HE won't cause its all in the boards. This why I say its deceptive in play

Corks/Rodeos--These really don't look right nor do the controls make them feel right to do

Landing--Yeah I don't like em at all one bit. IMO is bit dramatic and the fact you just keep dragging along and keep riding is whacked on top of it

Grinding-- no action to initiate this and doesn't even "feel" or sound like the object your grinding

Here are the pro's

Online-- nice variety of modes to keep it fun and fresh. They have set it up so it will be hard for any type of cheating/glitches

Walking around out of the snowboard-- Ok I really like this fact, and can actually walk to something if you miss it. They did make the walking with the snowboard pretty real looking too. This I am impressed about

Mountains--I am impressed with the size of them and looking for the bottom ground up does look like how a real mountain would look. Still I have found you can't just go anywhere but some of biggest game mountains so far I think

what can I say but this game gives a BAD IMPRESSION at first but then starts to get better and things improve overall. It is NO Amped 1 or 2 (MAYBE Stoked will be) but it is not shall we say unplayable and frustrating

Graphics-8
Controls-4
Game play-7
Online-9
Sound-6

First impression=4
Second=7.5

I HOPE this help those deciding what to do. YOU have to give it time and it may still not be for you, but don't judge on the first impression with this one cause its an awful one at that and you know what they say about FIRST impressions

**Rebel4Liberty** · 11-14-2008, 09:21 PM