Customer Reviews

Shaun White Snowboarding

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I was so pumped up to buy this game. The commercials and features made it seem like an amazing game. Sadly, I bought it without looking at the reviews from respectable sources. I know the other guy said don't listen to IGN and gamespot, but he was wrong. I really expected much more from this game.

The last (and best) snowboarding game I played was Amped 3 for Xbox 360. This game was fun and engaging. Unlike Shaun White's, this game actually has a story. It actually has engaging characters and fun challenges that you recieve from a conversation with a person, rather that a backpack (or whatever that thing is in Shaun White). Instead of repetitive challenges where you just ride and get a score or time, Amped 3 actually had fun challenges like "Go hit this guy with a snowball" or "Go collect firecrackers, blow up the security shack, and escape ski patrol". So far, I haven't come across any of these or anything that looks like it leads to those. In Shaun White, the only unique challenge is "Go find giant coins". This may sound fun to some, but trust me, it is really difficult and extremely annoying especially since it doesn't lead to anything very useful. (If you manage to waste 5 hours or so collecting the first two sets of coins, you get something somewhat useful, but becomes boring soon after). Also, Amped 3 actually had something fun to work toward. You start with just about 1/2 of a mountain with some challenges and a story developing. You complete challenges, earn money, and eventually start to unlock other mountains. This may sound difficult, but it really isn't, even for new gamers. The thing is you don't have to complete ALL the challenges, just get enough points to unlock the next section of the mountain. In Shaun White, I was suprised to see that you just start with the four full mountains unlocked. 3 hours in, I actually wished I had to unlock the other mountains. I really missed the sense of accomplishment. I had barely played for 3 hours when I bought the best board in the game.

The game's controls are also terrible. When I started, I noticed the controls were really difficult. I thought maybe they were trying to go for a snowboarding version of the game "skate"'s controls. In that game, the controls are tough, but make the game so much more realistic. It takes a while to get good at that game. However, Shaun White's has somewhat strange and awkward controls. The game is very unrealistic however.

The online aspect of the game is decent. Getting people together and joing a crowded game can be tough. It is fun when people actually agree to challenges and you get to complete some races and competitions with people. The snowball throwing is really annoying. Its fun and okay if it happens during a race or something because that's what makes it fun, but it's really annoying to not be able to stand up because you're being bombarded with snowballs from some tool who has no life.
I will say the music is pretty good. It has some really good songs and only a couple of bad ones. A few decent guitar hero songs.

They really tried to create a new style of snowboarding game here. They really eliminated the difficulty, and added frustration. The game is fun every once in a while, but its not a sit there and play for 12 hours kind of game. As soon as you get the feel for it, you can't really sit there and play for a while. For me, this game is worth 30 dollars tops. I wasted my money. If nothing else, its decent, but look for something else first.

I could'nt wait for the release of this game. the graphics looked solid. the idea of a realistic snowboarding game was refreshing. unfortunately its clunky and sluggish. you have to hold up on the L stick to stay a notch above painfully slow...if you see a big kicker you want to hit but you dont want to do half a front flip, and your thumb is tired of holding up, you have to release the L stick which causes you drastically lose speed or even come to a complete stop just before hitting the jump. this proves to be the games fatal flaw. i could have easily oversaw the magnetic like jibbing and the overall sedative nature of the game. to ubisofts credit, this games doesn't suck do to a lack of effort or understanding of snowboarding. so i wouldn't abandon all hope in future titles just yet. maybe in the next game they could have spent a little less time importing and designing such an abundance of clothes and character accessories. it didnt much matter to me what type of spy goggles my character was sporting.

i really enjoy this game but its not that great i wasnt disappointed, but i think the dev could of done a better job as far as gameplay and graphics

This game is very enjoyable. You can earn money from challenges and buy actual boards boots bindings and other apparel from brands like burton and forum. The tricks are a bit hard to learn at first but once you get them down you can have a lot of fun with them.
There is slight downside though, Shaun gives you missions to find and collect coins. This can be very frustrating when all you want to do is snowboard.Sometimes you have to get off of your board and run around trying to find the tokens. Other than that this is an awesome game and I would recommend it to anyone.

its a pretty fun game, not the best snowboarding game ive played, but thumbs up

This is a fun game. A lot better than I expected after reading the reviews. The only issue I see is that your speed is sometimes hard to gauge because of the physics engine, and the "story" is a little simple. But the game is very enjoyable. And the fact that you get "powers" to break through walls, jump higher, and speed burst is fun as hell

This game is exactly what the other reviews say it is. Is it awesome? No... Does it change the genre? No...

Is it fun? Yes. Especially if you grew up near mountains that got a good dump each year and now live in the sunny South. Instead of waxing my board in October, I drink beer by the pool. I digress.

In light of the above fact, I don't get to ride often (last year I didn't ride once. Not once. I'm turning into a fat old man...), so when I saw that I could score this game for about 5 bucks plus S&H, I said what the hell.

It's not a full on snowboarding simulator (I've never met anyone who could do a 100+ ft cornice drop or clear crevasses. Just sayin.), but it's cool to play a snowboarding game that makes it tough to pull off a 540.

I'm working my way through the game, but the plot is failing to enthrall me. But the physics, tricks, different mountains, and open worlds are. Love the grab and shifty interface.

If you're jonesin for a ride and have a 5 dollar bill in your pocket, give it a shot. More fun than watching Jersey Shore. Well, I suppose that depends on the ep...

Having played snowboarding games for years and finally getting a PS3 this Christmas, I was really looking forward to this game. I figured, without an SSX game available, I was stuck with this but it couldn't be that bad, could it? Boy, was I wrong. Boring and bad all rolled into one. I gave it two stars as it is nice to look at. I can't for the life of me figure out why you just can't race or pull tricks -- even if you suck at it. I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to games (though we didn't have an Atari 2600 growing up -- we did have an Intellivision) so I don't think I'm missing some part of the gameplay or setup. That said, maybe it's me that sucks. Then again, I'm pretty sure it's this 'game'. Look elsewhere for your entertainment.

I can't fathom how GameSpot and IGN give this game such low ratings. This is an excellent game and I have had a blast playing it since I got it several days ago on pre-order. The control is great, despite what reviewer have said, the progression is great (to better boards and focus), and the environments are simply unparalleled in a snowboarding game. The style is also great. Whereas SSX managed to completely ruin the experience of the mountains by making them look like a big pinball machine, SW leaves the aesthetic of the mountains alone. I also like that you can play it like a simulation or an arcade game, all in the same run (you'll see what I mean). I have wanted to play a game better than 1080 for 10 years, and nothing's come along. I never liked SSX or Amped at all, I realize others did, but I never understood it.

Bottom line: play this game yourself to decide if you want it, don't rely on press reviews, they're just plain wrong about this game. From reading Reader Reviews around the web, I am not the only one who thinks this.

The one complaint I have about the game is that I would love the video editor to allow me to combine replays and music together to make a snowboard video to share on-line. Videos could then be rated by viewers on-line. I think it would be cool to go on-line and just watch some of the videos others have put together. Could be a great addition for the first sequel.

Speaking of that, I really hope that IGN and GameSpot's moronic reviews don't hurt the sales of this game and prevent sequels. I will buy any that ever come out.

Thanks Shaun White and Ubisoft! Add the video editor!

Finally we get a good snowboarding game. The graphics are very good, and the game play is amazing. The freedom to ride where you want with friends makes this game 5 stars. I would advise this for anyone who likes extreme sports games.