- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Nov 19, 2001
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Not only the best snowboarding game to date, but one of the better games out right now for any system. With its amazing graphics, good sound and unbelievable gameplay, Amped will keep you busy for a long long time.
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No question about it, Amped is the most addictive snowboarding title on the market today for any system.
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Beautiful huge environments, a killer career mode, great trick system, and flexible audio setup make this game a must-own for any extreme sports gamer.
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The sound track is exceptional. The music is solid, the vocal abuse is crisp, and the sound effects are exactly what one would expect to hear.
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This steep learning curve will put off some people but if you stick with it there is a sublime game to be discovered.
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netjakIf you prefer realism to fantasy, you will be more than happy with Amped. At a measly 20 bucks, this game is a steal. I will mention once again though: this game is very unforgiving.
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Amped may not be exactly like snowboarding, but it's the closest you can get without equipment.
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With the open air feel of the levels, the breathtaking coolness of sliding through powder, and the breezy sound effects and in-game chatter, and you've got yourself the gaming equivalent of sitting in the hot tub after a long day on the slopes.
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Lots of real life mountains, different drop points and huge, realistic environments are this game's strongest points.
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A snowboarders game. Graphically it's not going to blow your mind, but with a deep career mode and wicked tricks you will get your money's worth. Plus, this game is more about snowboarding than "SSX Tricky."
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The levels are not timed - in those that require you to meet a set point limit; it is very easy to just perform the same move over and over again to get the necessary score. The lack of difficulty in certain areas drops the replayability.
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Easy to get into but hard to master, Amped offers a surprising amount of depth and graphical splendor for what is basically such a simple premise: point your board down a mountain and become famous in the process.
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Official Xbox MagazineIt's not SSX/ Snowboarders don't like racing/ They crave snow ballet. [Review Haiku - Feb 2002, p.80]
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While its game play is good, its graphics and sound are unsurpassed.
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Although it has a rocky start, most will find it highly addicting after you have learned the basic mechanics of the game.
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The interlocking level goals in the career mode ooze intelligent design. [Xgamer Magazine]
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Dazzling scenery.
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A solid, enjoyable snowboarder with a fairly high difficulty factor and lots of gameplay.
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Amped isn't the most fun-filled snowboarding game you can buy, but it's easily the deepest and most satisfying.
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Next Generation MagazineThe first next-generation game to “get” what snowboarding is all about. [Jan 2002, p.32]
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Just average. Although it has some nice original features, I could never get over the strange controls.
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Game InformerIt's too bad that all these extras outshine the game's dull and problematic gameplay. [Dec 2001, p.104]
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Though it's good, it's overshadowed by the mighty SSX Tricky and Tony Hawk's - don't buy it until you've bored with these two.
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If you want beautifully rendered mountains and an awesome soundtrack, get Amped; if you want to actually have fun, get "SSX Tricky."
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While Amped is visually impressive and loaded with options, its technical merits are drastically undermined by its shoddy gameplay.
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This game stays true to its sport for better or worse. If you dig snowboarding and you want the most realistic experience, look no further than Amped...But for the rest of us (and I suspect that is a majority) you’ll probably want to steer clear of Amped.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyThe game’s biggest sin, however, is its overall lack of play modes. [Jan 2002, p.228]
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Xbox Nation MagazineIt’s fresh that you don’t have to search for stuff to hit, but not-so-fresh that you have to wrestle with sluggish controls in order to do it. [Jan 2002, p.94]
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The main problem comes from Amped's lack of a racing mode, which takes away from the game's intensity.
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It’s fun in small doses, but frustrating whenever you try to get into it.
Awards & Rankings
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#9 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2001
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 25
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Mixed: 5 out of 25
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Negative: 2 out of 25
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Oct 16, 2020
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Nov 5, 2019Its good but there is problem cause in 2 player it sometimes mixes controllers and you cant press A to start game