Mark McMorris Infinite Air

 PlayStation 4
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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 61 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 15 out of 61
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  1. Robat
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    Like EA's Skate series MMIA is a hardcore simulation. But unlike It's rolling brother the controls are not only very hard to master, but also difficult to learn.
    Once you learn them, you'll figure out that it covers almost all aspects of snowboarding.
    Slides, butters, counter rotations, prewinds ... it's all there. The mountain editor is incredible and the possibility to download custom    Like EA's Skate series MMIA is a hardcore simulation. But unlike It's rolling brother the controls are not only very hard to master, but also difficult to learn.
    Once you learn them, you'll figure out that it covers almost all aspects of snowboarding.
    Slides, butters, counter rotations, prewinds ... it's all there.
    The mountain editor is incredible and the possibility to download custom mountains of other players will keep you motivated (if you're to lazy to create your own).
    Undoubtfully it lacks content. No real story mode (which I've never missed), strange scoring algorithm, a soundtrack and commentator that will annoy you pretty quick (Spotify became my best friend, while playing MMIA), to name a few.

    MMIA is simply the Dark Souls of snowboard games, it will not hold your hand. You have to figure the controls and editor out by yourself. Once you get it, you'll start to love it even more.
    Most authentic snowboarding simulator, hands down.    … Expand
  2. lucky_th13teen
    Oct 26, 2016
    8
    Completely enjoying the hell out of this game. Be warned it has a steep learning curve that rewards the hell out of those who put in time to learn.

    Game doesn't spoon feed you anything, you have to earn every rotation while shredding.
  3. Eye_of_Apollo
    Oct 31, 2016
    8
    Great game one hell of a learning curve but def. Satisfying when you can land tough tricks. Building your own park is awesome. You can sculpt the snow and there is a decent variety of objects to use. Would highly recommend!
  4. Mrick
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    Base on 80 hours :
    Infinite AIr is the most authentic snowboarding game ever made. Learning curve is massive, animations are impressive, sound design is nearly perfect and, the most important, gameplay is fantastic. Don't trust official reviewers and try this game (free demo on steam).
  5. cannabinemsi
    Oct 30, 2016
    8
    definitely not a game for everybody, as the learning curve is quite steep. it takes some time getting used to the controls, but as in skate it feels all the more rewarding once you've completed this one trick or line you've been working on.

    if you are a casual ssx player looking for a fast and cheap thrill you will have to look elsewhere. but if you like the sport and are willing to    definitely not a game for everybody, as the learning curve is quite steep. it takes some time getting used to the controls, but as in skate it feels all the more rewarding once you've completed this one trick or line you've been working on.

    if you are a casual ssx player looking for a fast and cheap thrill you will have to look elsewhere. but if you like the sport and are willing to work out the necessary timing for prewinding rotations and flips, trying again and again to get that perfect line, you're gonna have a lot of fun with this game.    … Expand
  6. hammert1me
    Nov 2, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anyone who cannot appreciate this game probably hasn't progressed at snowboarding in real life either.

    Do yourself a favor, go to your local hill and take a lesson - no matter what skill level, you'll be happy you did.    … Expand
  7. Mo2theFo
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    This game requires patience to learn, and is not something you will master right out of the box (which unfortunately seems to be why most reviewers dislike it). Put some time into it, allow yourself to be creative, and enjoy the **** out of this game like the rest of us! There is nothing as satisfying as sculpting your own features and nailing a line you've been working on. The communityThis game requires patience to learn, and is not something you will master right out of the box (which unfortunately seems to be why most reviewers dislike it). Put some time into it, allow yourself to be creative, and enjoy the **** out of this game like the rest of us! There is nothing as satisfying as sculpting your own features and nailing a line you've been working on. The community is great and people are publishing some truly amazing parks and mountains.… Expand
  8. steezeology
    Dec 26, 2016
    10
    For any snowboarder that picks this game up, they will know that this is the game we've been waiting for.

    This game is the SKATE of the snowboarding world, where steep is the THPS. when you first pick it up, the first thing you notice is the controls, they are confusing. and its a little frustrating at first, but once you get used to it, you realise that the controls that seemed    For any snowboarder that picks this game up, they will know that this is the game we've been waiting for.

    This game is the SKATE of the snowboarding world, where steep is the THPS.

    when you first pick it up, the first thing you notice is the controls, they are confusing. and its a little frustrating at first, but once you get used to it, you realise that the controls that seemed complex come together to give you total control over your rider in his style and how he rides.

    while steep is visually amazing, it dosent compare to infinite air for a snowboarding experience. making your own park, street, slopestyle, back country or anything between, you can peronalise your mountain.    … Expand
  9. kickyourteeth
    Nov 4, 2016
    8
    This game is amazing. If you're familiar with Skate series you wont have problems with the controls. Of course it has its flaws on the technical side, but overall feeling and satisfaction then landing an insane spin is just incomparable to anything else i occured since Skate. Like someone mention before - its not a game for everyone and if you're looking for more arcade approach go forThis game is amazing. If you're familiar with Skate series you wont have problems with the controls. Of course it has its flaws on the technical side, but overall feeling and satisfaction then landing an insane spin is just incomparable to anything else i occured since Skate. Like someone mention before - its not a game for everyone and if you're looking for more arcade approach go for Steep or Snow, but if you want a real snowboarding experience take a shot with Infinite Air. As a person who never had an opportunity to ride a snowboard im having a blast. The amount of tricks and combinations is just insane, the world editor and community tracks make the game practically endless.

    The devs already set a very high bar for extreme sports genre and If they decide to support the game in the future with new events, riders, gear or even a proper career/story mode, Infinite Air will be hard to top by any other snowboard game out there.

    btw, dont read official reviews, take your time and learn the game yourself, its an experience unlike any other.    … Expand
  10. jobots
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Physics wise this is the snowboarding game that I've been waiting for forever. In a world without Skate 4 this is my go to game on the PS4 for all things tricks and board riding. Every day I find gold in this game, whether it's stumbling upon a randomly generated big mountain line, to downloading the highest rated and liked user created parks, each day brings something new. The communityPhysics wise this is the snowboarding game that I've been waiting for forever. In a world without Skate 4 this is my go to game on the PS4 for all things tricks and board riding. Every day I find gold in this game, whether it's stumbling upon a randomly generated big mountain line, to downloading the highest rated and liked user created parks, each day brings something new. The community is growing like crazy and the parks people are creating are off the wall. I'm so thankful to the devs for making this game, as a snowboarder/skateboarder I couldn't ask for more. Rating a 9 out of 10 because there's room for a few more park features and customizable riding gear.… Expand
  11. NeedleBanger
    Nov 7, 2016
    3
    Im not even gonna waste my time writing a big thoughtful review on why this game sucks, I tried that once earlier and my sweet tablet decided to freeze just as i was hitting "submit".

    Long story short, Infinite Air could have been an absolutely great snowboarding game if it weren't for its horrendous controls. The controls absolutely decimate this game in every way. There are many    Im not even gonna waste my time writing a big thoughtful review on why this game sucks, I tried that once earlier and my sweet tablet decided to freeze just as i was hitting "submit".

    Long story short, Infinite Air could have been an absolutely great snowboarding game if it weren't for its horrendous controls. The controls absolutely decimate this game in every way. There are many SERIOUS problems with this game right now such as the absurd respawning, basic lack of story mode, the ground disappearing in big squares while riding graded snow etc. , but those issues pale in comparison to the gongshow controls. They are beyond complex, beyond what anybody is going to stick around for. This honestly could be a good game if they can remap that controls, because the mountain editor is the best idea Ive seen in years.    … Expand
  12. scottjobe
    Oct 26, 2016
    1
    What a disappointment. This game is ridiculously hard to play. Anyone that says it's the skate of snowboarding games is being paid to say that. This game should never have been released. It's completely broken. I've played the tutorials for a few hours and still have time doing simple grabs and tricks. Why did they make it so complicated to grab your board or slow down a spin or flip. AnyWhat a disappointment. This game is ridiculously hard to play. Anyone that says it's the skate of snowboarding games is being paid to say that. This game should never have been released. It's completely broken. I've played the tutorials for a few hours and still have time doing simple grabs and tricks. Why did they make it so complicated to grab your board or slow down a spin or flip. Any positive reviews of this game are paid for by the games creator. I want to love a snowboarding game so bad. But Amped 2 was the peak of the genre back on the original xbox. So sad. This game could be so great. The graphics are amazing. The cast is amazing, but the game play is terrible. I wish that I could get my money back. The fourth phase a free to play snowboarding game is substantially more fun than this game. Such a sad sad day for snowboarding… Expand
  13. a_sphuncter
    Nov 14, 2016
    1
    What a waste of an opportunity. This game could have been so good, I was hoping it would be. The controls are horrendously complex, it's hard to imagine someone designed them that way. And what's with the stupid respawning? There's graphical issues with clipping and the snow disapearing in large patches. It's not work the money or the time. This game was a good idea, but so poorly executed.
  14. Mace-x
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    The controls on this are freaking awesome, they are hard but rewarding, the world editor is fantastic and there´s a ton of amazing features!
    the game does looks unpolished and could have a wider variety of objects for the world editor but overall is fantastic.
  15. shlammer
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    This game is an amazing addition to my collection!! A must buy for extreme sports fans.
    Price can't be beat, either.
    After learning the game, it is now a Pick up and Play favorite, stomping huge tricks and going for smooth realistic style is so much fun and the endless mountain ranges make for a relaxing way to unwind. I like the style of graphics too, there are some great hints of    This game is an amazing addition to my collection!! A must buy for extreme sports fans.
    Price can't be beat, either.
    After learning the game, it is now a Pick up and Play favorite, stomping huge tricks and going for smooth realistic style is so much fun and the endless mountain ranges make for a relaxing way to unwind.
    I like the style of graphics too, there are some great hints of previous games in the genre like Amped 2 and 1080 in this gem!    … Expand
  16. burger808
    Dec 28, 2016
    10
    This game is snowboarding sim that features unparalleled sense of speed and freedom of movement. With built in editor there are a lot of really fun user created parks but even it there was only one level with only one rail you could still have a lot of fun, its just that good. Do yourself a favor and give this one attention it deserves.
  17. RahDukes
    Dec 28, 2016
    9
    One of the best snowboard games to come out in a long time. This game seems to take it's cues from EA's Skate series not only in regards to it's control scheme, but also the overall style of gameplay. You'll find a section of the hill that you'll session for an extended period of time until you hop back into the helicopter in search of another line.

    The circuit (a collection of    One of the best snowboard games to come out in a long time. This game seems to take it's cues from EA's Skate series not only in regards to it's control scheme, but also the overall style of gameplay. You'll find a section of the hill that you'll session for an extended period of time until you hop back into the helicopter in search of another line.

    The circuit (a collection of challenges) is a fun distraction, but the real meat of this game is exploring the mountain at your leisure, designing a run, or creating multiple runs of your own procedural generated mountain. There is a lot of user made content floating around, and while some of it is poorly constructed, there are lot of different runs that are immensely enjoyable. From realistic terrain parks to insane, death defying, hyper-unrealistic playgrounds, the user generated content has it all.

    The controls seem to be a pain point for a lot of the professional critics, and I think that is a fair point. It's not a game you can just pick up and master in a day. It takes some practice to understand the timing, but once you get a handle on it, the game's doors are opened and you can have a lot of fun. You can ride as realistically or as over the top as you like. Backside 180s, frontside 360s, and rodeo 720s feel satisfying. If you want to get crazy you can find the right line and throw a 2160 quintuple misty flip. Hitting rails and boxes is fun, too.

    The gear is a bit limited in terms of clothes, boards, boots, and so on, but the devs seem to be making an active effort to include more.

    I'm writing more than I intended so I'll stop myself here and leave you with this (if you made it this far). The game is a lot of fun and I highly recommend it to anybody who is looking for a snowboard game with a more realistic approach.    … Expand
  18. Shredheads
    Jan 9, 2017
    9
    Wow I am loving this game. The tricks feel fun and some of the user created slopes are impressive. I want Infinite Air 2 in the future. Now that I'm knowledgeable about how to do the tricks they make sense to real life
  19. buffsauce
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    The sheer variety and depth of tricks and ways to perform them make me rate this so high. The park editor adds a lot of replayability. The controls are difficult to master and will take time, but it is worth getting to know them.
  20. Groundhog
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    The trick system is complex, but if you put in the time to learn it gives you a ton of flexibility and control. This game isn't for everyone, but if you don't mind spending some time to really develop skills in a game and enjoy the challenge and reward of learning new things, then you will really love it.

    Most of the negative reviews (professional and user) seem to be from people that    The trick system is complex, but if you put in the time to learn it gives you a ton of flexibility and control. This game isn't for everyone, but if you don't mind spending some time to really develop skills in a game and enjoy the challenge and reward of learning new things, then you will really love it.

    Most of the negative reviews (professional and user) seem to be from people that tried out the game for a few minutes and gave up without spending any time to learn how to play and control the game. I know its a bit complex at the start, but you will be happy for the freedom that complexity brings down the road once you learn to control your rider.    … Expand
  21. AXUM9
    Feb 10, 2017
    9
    Probably my favorite snowboarding game yet. Ive tried Steep and something just felt off, This game may seem difficult at first but once you master the controls you have complete control over the rider and the board. Spent hours just riding around in different parks trying to nail that perfect line. If you've ever played SKATE you will love this game. Challenging at first but veryProbably my favorite snowboarding game yet. Ive tried Steep and something just felt off, This game may seem difficult at first but once you master the controls you have complete control over the rider and the board. Spent hours just riding around in different parks trying to nail that perfect line. If you've ever played SKATE you will love this game. Challenging at first but very rewarding. Recommended this game to several friends and they all love it.… Expand
  22. barren_sky
    Apr 30, 2017
    2
    If you take a look at the user reviews that have given this game a 9 or 10, almost all of them are brand new accounts with only one review to their name. Obviously the developers marking up their own game. Not only does this game suck, but so do the developers for their dishonesty and manipulation.
  23. nuncio
    Feb 3, 2017
    10
    I've been playing snowboard games since they have been making them and been a snowboarder for 25 years. Every year new games would come out and it often felt like they were missing the point, especially in the past few console generations. They graphics got prettier, but the ability to add creativity and style to your riding just fell apart. For me Amped 2 on the Xbox was the high waterI've been playing snowboard games since they have been making them and been a snowboarder for 25 years. Every year new games would come out and it often felt like they were missing the point, especially in the past few console generations. They graphics got prettier, but the ability to add creativity and style to your riding just fell apart. For me Amped 2 on the Xbox was the high water mark for snowboard games. Most games since then would look pretty in the trailers, but once you got to the actual riding the mechanics just weren't there.

    For me what matters in a snowboard game is having control of your board and the ability to add your own personal style to your riding. I can happily say Infinite Air has the most board control of any snowboard game made, there are no pre canned animations for your flips and spins, you can control the level of spin and inversion along with the amount of grab tweak. You can even nollie, shifty, revert, noseslide, grind etc.

    As a consequence of the depth of control they give you, the trick system is very complicated and hitting timing right is very important. You aren't going to pick up this game and be throwing every move right off the bat. However, those people that put in the time to learn the trick system will be rewarded with a deep control system that allows you to creatively flow down the mountain with your own style. The game also includes a well executed level editor that allows players to create their own custom runs and hills and share them with the community, so the replay-ability is endless.

    There are a few downsides to the game. On the Ps4 there is a lot of pop in with the features and textures that detracts from the open vistas. Also some places in the runs can feel a bit slow or you can get stuck in a flat spot if you crash in a bad place. The graphics don't quite match up to Steep, but the trick system and gameplay are lightyears beyond on the snowboarding side. The developer seems to be actively improving the game and I hope to see more content and enhancements as time goes on.

    Whether you are are spinning triple corks in the park or slow boned out methods over a cliff in the backcountry, this is the game that will get you closest to the flow and creativity of real snowboarding from the comfort of your couch.    … Expand
  24. prorider2themax
    Jan 5, 2018
    2
    I have been playing action sports games since they first came out from the Tony Hawk era to SSX, skate 1, 2 and 3 and beyond. I would say that this is one of the absolute worst action sports games I have ever played. The controls are so poorly done that the game is almost unplayable. It looks as though the developers learned nothing from previous generations of skate and snow games. MarcI have been playing action sports games since they first came out from the Tony Hawk era to SSX, skate 1, 2 and 3 and beyond. I would say that this is one of the absolute worst action sports games I have ever played. The controls are so poorly done that the game is almost unplayable. It looks as though the developers learned nothing from previous generations of skate and snow games. Marc is one of my favorite snowboarders, but honestly I don't know how he put his name on this.… Expand
  25. slamsmokenberg
    Mar 20, 2019
    10
    No clue why this game has such garbage reviews, my friends and I love it. No real story mode once you pass the circuit challenges but the mountain is huge making free riding consistently interesting, making runs and courses is fun and infinite in possibility, and the user-made runs are absolutely insane. Controls are tricky at first but certainly learnable and fairly automatic after anNo clue why this game has such garbage reviews, my friends and I love it. No real story mode once you pass the circuit challenges but the mountain is huge making free riding consistently interesting, making runs and courses is fun and infinite in possibility, and the user-made runs are absolutely insane. Controls are tricky at first but certainly learnable and fairly automatic after an hour or two. Once you play for a bit you learn the nuances of flips, spins and grabs. Building a run is difficult at first but again only takes a couple of tries to get good at, and once you have gotten proficient the possibilities are insane. Again, love this game and super happy i stumbled across it.… Expand
  26. SilentSam7
    May 23, 2019
    9
    Another original and amazing game taken out at the knees by self-styled game "journalists".

    I'm 40+ hrs into this and still seeing no end in sight. Literally infinite mountains of content, boundless room for creativity exploring (still) active community content -cross-play supported. Technical, but intuitive controls serve to insure that if it can be done IRL, I can do it in Infinite    Another original and amazing game taken out at the knees by self-styled game "journalists".

    I'm 40+ hrs into this and still seeing no end in sight. Literally infinite mountains of content, boundless room for creativity exploring (still) active community content -cross-play supported.
    Technical, but intuitive controls serve to insure that if it can be done IRL, I can do it in Infinite Air.
    Turn off the HUD and in-game music, crank up your "chill" playlist, and just ride. You can also text a friend and slay a park or mountain together.
    What might not be obvious from looking at the box is the colossal mini-game included where you can build your own back-country kicker, or an entire fricken ski resort, grooming your own runs and custom place every chair-lift, jump, rail, shack, and lodge.

    Beware, this isn't a racing game with a snowboard themed skin. This baby is a full-on sim, and bar none the absolute closest you will ever get to IRL snowboarding in a video game.    … Expand
  27. seabasssoup
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This is without a doubt the best snowboarding game of all time. I got Steep before this and enjoyed it, the graphics are beautiful and the game is whimsical and arcade like, but as soon as I got used to the controls (takes a couple days), Steep became unplayable. The controls are as intuitive as possible and the game feels like snowboarding. This is the first game I have played that hasThis is without a doubt the best snowboarding game of all time. I got Steep before this and enjoyed it, the graphics are beautiful and the game is whimsical and arcade like, but as soon as I got used to the controls (takes a couple days), Steep became unplayable. The controls are as intuitive as possible and the game feels like snowboarding. This is the first game I have played that has successfully made me feel that. The attention to detail from the way you lock in to rails, the way grabs have an effect on the axis of your rotation, how you spin after a tree tap, it’s all just like the real thing.
    I think the problem Infinite Air has is that because it came from a smaller studio the graphics are not what they are in Steep, and that those who reviewed it are gamers rather than snowboarders. The 5.5 rating it has on this site is a testament to that. Every snowboarder I know that plays it had been hooked on it since its release, and now four years later still play it as they did when it first came out.
    Admittedly the campaign mode or “Circuit” as the game calls it does not have much replay value, and it gets immensely difficult to complete due in no small part to the game not being able to accurately name the tricks you are doing, but the open world and online modes are incredible. The procedurally generated terrain is as entertaining as it is endless. The World Editor feature makes it possible to create whatever you desire within the generated mountains, and some of the stuff kids have made is simply jaw dropping. The game is as variable and different every time you play it as snowboarding is, and the only reason I can think of for why you could get bored of it is because of a lack of imagination. Perfect switch frontside boardslide to pretzel 270 out on a rail in the park, or go for a stylish boosted backside 900 tail grab in the backcountry, it doesn’t matter. The limit is your own creativity.    … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 8, 2017
    60
    For all its face-plants, still offers a reasonable amount of entertainment for what you’re paying. Maybe just wait a little while for Ubisoft’s Steep instead. [January 2016, p83]
  2. PlaySense
    Nov 12, 2016
    50
    Snowboarding is back... and this game made us wonder whether that's actually a good thing. Aren't some things meant to stay dead?
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  3. Game Informer
    Nov 8, 2016
    55
    Infinite Air offers a lot to like on a conceptual level, but its faulty trick system creates a hole that is impossible to fill.
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