Customer Reviews

1080° Avalanche

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This game is just a hoot. At first, I thought it was going to be a lot like "Wave Race" and in some of it's structure, it is. But, unlike Wave Race, the novice level really is a beginner's level where the downhill courses start off pretty easy and controlling your character on the snowboard is fairly easy - a very good thing for people like my husband and I who just want to sit down sometimes and play something for fun. Neither of us have hours to spend struggling through the beginner's level just to get proficient enough to finally start enjoying the game. Having said that, though, the harder levels are appropriately more difficult and take some practice.

Avalanches take place in the final challange courses of each level and really add to the sense of adventure. There are a variety of other hazards as well as you get further into the game. The graphics, by the way, are just awesome. As you snowboard over a variety of surfaces (groomed runs, ice, deep powder, etc.) the sound, feel and speed of it all remains true to the real thing. Very cool.

Just some quick points:
There are 5 characters to choose from, all with distinct personalities and varying skill levels.
Besides the downhill courses, there are also trick courses (half pipe, terrain park, etc.), multi-player mode, and gate challanges.
The music, to my great surprise, is actually pretty decent and can be changed for each course.

This is family friendly, no blood and guts, no profanity. Fantastic game.

I used to own 1080 for Nintendo 64. But then I got Gamecube and 1080 Avalanche. The graphics are AWESOME. And the idea for the double black diamond on the last stage of the game (where you have to beat the avalanche to the edge of the mountain and jump into your helicopter before it crushes you) is the coolest idea for a snowboarding game ever!! It's my favorite game I have ever played!!!

I am an X-Box owner, so i usually ignore the Gamecube exclsives. But i was at my friend's house and he was going nuts about this game. He said it was like SSX 4, but for GC only. I didn't believe him of course, but i decided to try it since the first 1080 completely pioneered snowboarding games...It isnt quite SSX, but the game flat-out rocked. The graphics are definitely better than SSX (smoothness, models, enviroments...the whole 9), but the trick system is not as good. Also there is not as much depth. It just depends on what you prefer: freestyle with insane tricks, or racing with hardcore speed. And the one thing that really got my attention here was how well this title delivers the element of speed. When you get going down a good slalom course, you really fly.....and i mean very fast. Split-second decisions must be made, just like they would need to be flying down a slope at 60 MPH in real life...but with no risks. Its cool seeing some other humanity on the slopes other than just yourself (as it was in the first game). Now there are plenty of......skiers! Actually it doesnt get in the way of the gameplay, and adds to the realism. There are only 5 characters, at first, But there are also unlockables.
The multiplayer, i am glad to say, is worthy of being called a multiplayer this time around. It is FOUR PLAYER. Repeat, FOUR PLAYER. Believe me...having four snowboarders racing for one goal at insane speeds while staying within about 2 feet from eachother is some really intense stuff. Once again, the illusion of speed is pulled off perfectly, and you will be on the edge of your seat until you hit that power button...if you can bring yourself to do such a thing. Overall i would say this game is about as good as SSX 3 minus the trick system. So, once again, its basicly a matter of personal preference: freestyle with some awesome tricks and plenty of depth, or a racing simulation with some INTENSE speed, as well as hardcore graphics and multiplayer action. Those of you who have had your doubts about this title. Stop worrying.....forever.

This game is awesome. I've got it only recently and I'm having a blast with this game. When you first start out it's easy, but as you go it does get harder. I seem to still have problems of going to fast and bumping into other skiers, rocks ect... and causing a few avalanches, watch out though because if you run into any wildlife they get mad and trip you up. This game is a good game for almost anyone (if it's your type of game). The graphics on it are outstanding. It gives you chills just playing it. I would say buy it if you love snowboarding. The controls a pretty easy but some of the tricks can be tricky. Especially if your going to fast down a hill and don't get up in the air enough then you just loose your balance then you may crash and then just waste your racing time. It's an Awesome game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's what I liked about it:

It starts at an easy level.

The controls are realistic. If you're doing a trick in mid-air, you have to stop and get right-side-up before you hit the ground, or OUCH! (Unlike SSX 3, where you automatically correct your position)

You can unlock new clothes and boards for each character.

Each character has a unique personality and controls a bit differently (Kemen is my favorite).

And up to four people can play at once!

If you do a certain number of tricks, you'll start going faster and be invincible to other players and wildlife, but if you fall, you'll lose your invincibility and have to do your tricks again to get it back. You also have a limited amount of energy, so if you fall five times, you retire. It makes 1080 Avalanche a challenge! I found it easier to master than SSX 3, but you can't upgrade your characters in 1080 Avalanche. The different boards have different stats, though, unlike SSX 3.

All the way around, it's a good game.

the original 1080 snowboarding game is probly my favorite game on my 64. I got this game a few weeks ago and ive probly put 20 hours into this game a week. (im 13 and on vacation, not much to do) Well anyway the music kicks ass and the graphics are even better. When ur going real fast,(like 125kmh) the mix of the controler chaking, the partial blurring in the outline of the screen (dont get me wrong thats a GOOD thing), and the snow splatering on the screen, adds up to make one of the most thrilling game on gc. The trick made took a while to get used to. Im used to the 64 where its b+(control stick). In this game its (b, x, or y)+(control stick), and "r" to spin. But still, the trick system is great. This game has beginnner, advanced, expert, and extreme modes, each with an avalnache mode at the end. In the avalnche mode you have to race down the mountain, always with an Avalanche behind you, chasing you down the hill. The loading times are about 5-9 seconds. But it flies by becasue as its loading you select the song you want played during your ride down the mountain. Also there is about 15 courses.

In the end i would reccomend this game to anyone. If i lost it i would buy it again right away if my parents were more supportive of my video game hobby.

This game is really fun! There are many characters to choose from all with different skill levels. The sections to choose from are Trick Attack, Gate Challenge, Match Race,and Time trial. In trick attack there is some pretty great stunts to pull on the terrain park, half pipe or air make. Air make proves that you don't need wings to fly! Gate challenge allows you to unlock some second formed characters like a snowman. Match race is 4 people who love to go down hill very fast and go through difficult terrains. Time trial is one of my favorites because you can pull of many tricks in time trial but yet still be going down hill. For anyone who is thinking about buying this game, I would highly recommend it!!!

1080 Avalanche is a GREAT game. I Usually don't like snowboarding, Skiing, Baseball,you know, just sport games in general. But this game is awesome! It has Great Graphics. And to the guy who said that there isn't an avalanche, he must not have played the whole game, because there IS so an avalanche! The Music is REALLY Great! And the tricks are awesome.The game is a little short but I love to play tracks over and over again. Sometimes it's fun to retire. Your Character does some pretty funny things! The Best place to do that Is Angel light: Frosy Shadows. I just love throwing the couple off of the balconey!

1080 Avalanche has received a lot of flak, and for what? I'm not sure. Overall, I really like this game, though it has its problems as well. Notably, it IS better than the original. Improved graphics/framerate. More courses. Easier control. More stuff to unlock. Avalanche also boasts very satisfying speed, as well, and the courses themselves are well done. But the game suffers from a less-than-perfect trick system, sometimes questionable camera and collision work, and a REALLY disappointing multiplayer mode. By disappointing, I mean it doesn't offer a whole lot. In fact, the entire game can be breezed through (literally), leaving little lasting appeal. That's a shame, too, because this is a very stylish and fun snowboarder while it lasts.

1080 snowboarding was the first game that i recieved for my nintendo 64 that i recieved for my 8th birthday. and still to this day, i play it every once in a while. that is how good the original was to me. and ever since i heard about 2 years ago that they were making a sequel to it, i have literally been marking off the days on my calender. now that i have 1080 avalanche, i am very pleased with what nintendo has created for me and my fellow gamers, but am a little dissapointed at the same time. i mean, its a great game, but there are some very annoying problems that bring the overall value of the game down. well heres how i break it down:

graphics: 10/10 some of the best graphics i've seen on the gamecube so far

sound: 9/10 very nice sounds for both the voices and environments

controls: 8/10 ugh. this is where my problem is. the regular boarding controls are fine, but the trick system is kinda iffy.

difficulty(too easy,easy,normal,challenging,impossible):

challenging

overall:8.75/10 not the awesome super-duper sequel i was looking for, but still a very good game that will keep me playing for a long while