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Fast paced fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 22
Date: February 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

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.

Avoiding the Avalanche- Don't start One!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: August 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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!!!

Great game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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 LOADS OF FUN TO PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

better than the first one

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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.

Great game. Everybody needs it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

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.

Good but not SSX3

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I rented this title but would not purchase until it is much cheaper. This is because SSX3 is likely to be a much better title for the money. The reasons in my opinion are first that the courses are far too short on 1080 as well as being too few of them. The control is not as smooth as SSX3 but really this is just a preference and gives a different feel to the game. 1080 is quite beautiful in appearance and fun to play although I can't say how long it will hold my interest simply because the courses are too short. Finally, there are some "bugs" in this title that I have already noticed in a single day of playing. The camera view on certain courses inexplicably changes without user intervention. At first I thought it was me but after paying close attention a few times through the same run I noticed it always happened at the same place in the run. Its possible this is by design but I doubt it as it hinders you and I always immediately reset the view to where I had it.

The Good Die Young

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: July 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

1080 Avalanche is like half a bowl of Frosted Flakes, GRRRRRREAT but not enough! Great graphics, great controls, great sounds, but what happened to this game's longevity factor? After playing for an hour, you get the feeling there's two characters to select from, and half as many stages to explore. You do the math.

The characters are well designed, but a serious lack there of makes that fact almost meaningless. The stages are superb, but once again, what good is a stage or two if there's only a stage or two? Nintendo distributed samples of 1080 in department stores for many months before this GameCube exclusive title was released, and from what I played, I found it a remarkable experience. When I purchased the game for $50 (many months ago), it was to my surprise the game wasn't worth half that. Today, 1080 Avalanche remains upwards of that price. To add injury to insult, the tricks could have been more polished. Other than that, the controls are excellent.

Nintendo can't expect massive sales from a game that's superior in all categories except endurance. The length of a game time and time again will prove to be its most vital element. That's all games, one player, two player, twelve players, sports games, role playing, and everything in between.

A low rating is given for a major reason. 1080 Avalanche is still half a hundred dollars since its release. A fair price would be $30, but even that's pushing it. Nintendo had a great game in the making, but mediocre stamina has left this title begging for sales. Chi-Ching!

great game, but not as good as the original

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

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

disappointing, but not bad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

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.

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