Polaris Snocross 2000 GBC

by Vatical Entertainment

Product Features

• Polaris SnoCross

Product Details

• ASIN: B00002SV36
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,190 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

In recent years, extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating and boarder cross have found welcome audiences with console gamers. Whether playing Sony's Cool Boarders series, Activision's Tony Hawk, or any of the plethora of other titles, today's gamers seem keen on throwing themselves down dangerous courses with nothing more than rudimentary padding and their movement apparatus of choice. Just as with their console counterparts, extreme sports titles are slowly becoming Game Boy Color mainstays, and with Vatical's Polaris SnoCross, you can add one more to the list. Taking a cue from Codemaster's Micro Machines series, developer Vicarious Visions has opted to present Polaris SnoCross in a top-down view. With a push of the A button, your snowmobile takes off like a rocket down the snowy course and after gaining speed for a few seconds, one thing becomes abundantly clear - you're going too fast! Thankfully, the directional-pad steering controls are amply responsive, and the presence of power slides further tempers the thrill factor that the game's blazing speed provides. If you take first place and complete a circuit, you're rewarded with points that you can use to upgrade your sled's capabilities. But use these points wisely, as too much acceleration and a lack of traction could make for nightmares later on. Should you get bored of the game's ten courses, there's even a link-play mode for competing with friends. Kudos to Vicarious Visions for being one of the few developers ballsy enough to include link play in a good game. Although Polaris SnoCross offers nothing new in the graphics department, what's present manages to satisfy. Courses are clearly drawn, obstacles are distinct, and the game's many twists and turns animate with nary a stutter. Though the sleds aren't overly detailed, they do serve as ample representations of racing vehicles, and they stand out nicely against the many snow-covered backdrops. Polaris SnoCross' graphics deliver a game that's both fun and amusing while retaining some semblance of realism. The same goes for sound - while what's present isn't overly diverse, the engine effects, crashes, and various speech snippets do an ample job of conveying the action. At the outset, Polaris SnoCross is an above-average racer that delivers the "extreme" experience, while including an oft-neglected link-play feature. As such, Vicarious Visions has given the game that extra ten percent is required to deliver bona fide replay value. Not only that, but the company didn't skimp in single-player modes either.--Frank Provo--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

Manufacturer Description

Full throttle snowmobile action is now at players' fingertips! Polaris SnoCross features high-revving action across three competition leagues for die hard sledheads who think they've got what it takes to tame the mountain.

Rumble Feature gives gamers a unique interactive experience that's jolting to say the least! Real physics, challenging courses, and a rumbling ride with pulse pounding tunes make this game a wild ride.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Snowmobiles on the gameboy, finaly, September 15, 2000

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Iosef Smith (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polaris Snocross 2000 GBC (Video Game)

For years we never saw any racing games on any system that didn't involve cars. That seems to have changed, with new racing style games coming out every month, Polaris Snowcross sheds some light on the widely popular yet little known sport of snowmobile racing. For game boy game this title is good. It has decent graphics, easy to use controls, and a wide variety of tracks to race on. As you grow as a racer and improve your rank, new polaris models become available to you. Multi-player only adds to the experience, letting you spar a friend with the link system. A great title for anyone who likes racing or snowmobiles and has a game boy.

4.0 out of 5 stars POLORIS SNOCROSS, March 3, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Polaris Snocross 2000 GBC (Video Game)

This game is very fun because you need practice with the controls and it takes time to get good at some of the levels. This game is a racing game but for snowmobiles. If you like snowmobiles you will probobly like this game. It is much like some other racing games but there is always a level that takes some time to beat. I think, overall this game is very fun and exciting for the snowmobile lover.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Fun Game. You Don't have to read this, go buy it NOW!, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Polaris Snocross 2000 GBC (Video Game)

I have played this game over and over, and have found it to be very challenging and fun. I see no downpoints to it. It has upgradable sleds, top down racing with forced perspective, and great challenge!

I highly recommend getting it.