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Dark Summit

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is not a snowboarding game! Animations and tricks are totally lame, and main character looks like a she-male (not that there's anything wrong with she-males, I just don't want to play as one in a snowboarding game).

Very little replay value in this game. If you want a kids snowboarding game, get SSX instead. If you want a real snowboarding game, get Amped.

Not really a snowboarding game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: November 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The story line is kinda lame and the majority of the "action" doesn't really relate. I like Tricky SSX much better.

It's okay, but with Amped on the XBOX why bother?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I saw this game at the store for a few bucks and thought "why not?" Well even though it was just a few bucks, I expect a game to be fun and worth my time. This game wasn't. After playing snowboarding games like "Amped" and "Amped 2", this game seems really boring. It's that simple. It just isn't any fun. The graphics are mediocre. The storyline seemed to be just tossed in there to add some color. It didn't "draw me in" at all. So here's the breakdown: poor graphics, terrible gameplay, and if you're looking for a snowboarding game, get Amped.

Graphics don't do justice do XBox

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game plays like any other skating/snowboarding game, so if you like that genre, you will like this game. However, the graphics are lame compared to other XBox titles. Looks like they dumbed down the graphics to make the port to PlayStation2 easier. It looks like sticking with XBox exclusive titles might be a wise choice, as those are the games with the best graphics.

A Mediocre Effort

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a decent game- nothing more, nothing less. The graphics are OK and the gameplay is sufficient for snowboarding. I congratulate THQ on at least trying to put a different spin on an overexposed subgenre of sports games, but the hokey storyline and ease of reaching the summit left me unsatisfied. The cartoonish aspect is a turn-off for me, but it would make a good game for those in the adolescent crowd who are uninitiated to the world of snowboarding games. Overall, I would give it a true rating of 2 1/2 stars... and I wish I would have bought "Amped."

Perplexing?!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I give Dark Summit 3 stars. I wouldn't say it was the best game ever. The story line and acting was good if you like real cocky anime.
At the beginning you only get to play with one character. You'll have to literally beat the game to unlock the rest of the characters. One thing that was perplexing to me is why would you want to play with the rest of the characters and beat the game, and you already beat it with the first? It takes all the fun out the game itself.
I did,however, give it 3 stars because of the challenge it brought.

P.S. Please! Rent the game before buying. I was stupid enough to buy it. You don't be stupid and rent it first.

Doesnt match up to ssx tricky

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is very enjoyable but it doesnt match up to ssx. this game is great but my advice is to skip this and buy ssx tricky which is the best snowboarding game.

A different kind of game (that actually works)

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Dark Summit is not quite what I was expecting as the third choice of an xbox package deal. I thought that I would be performing tricks and racing down a hill over and over which is fun if the eye candy is good enough. Luckily, I was wrong. The game has a decent storyline and keeps you doing new things and trying out new tricks. A solid game. The only issue I have with it is that the multiplayer doesn't let you have a trick competition, just racing and demolition.

plot

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: October 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is garentied to be a best seller. The grafics are given a 4 and the controlls a 3 but the gaming it self is a overal 4. When you buy this game pick between a group of silly and serious young riders. Pick between daring and thrilling cources with obsticales and secret shortcuts with hidden affects.
My opinion is to buy this game,its a keeper-

Action Filled Boarding

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

An overall great piece of entertainment, Dark Summit combines strategy, action and sports all in one. You can just board around the mountain, go on the scouted game trail, or just play.

The manual has 2 pages solid of tricks you can do, and you can discover secret trick combos while playing. You can also find hidden trails, tunnels and paths through the mountain.

The game takes full advantage of the xbox's quick loading times and hard drive caching, allowing huge levels with unlimited options while playing.

Unlock new characters and boards by doing tricks for equipment points, and advance through the game to eventually beat it.

A must have! It will definitely hold you over until Amped is released!

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