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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.

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.

Fantastic!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Nintendo has done it again, quite possibly the best snowboarding game of the year. The music is riveting, the graphics are fantastic, and the game play is smooth and extremely FAST! You'll be hard pressed to be able to sit down while playing the game, I can`t. This game is fun even to just watch. Master the extreme tricks and you'll be flying down mountains at speeds in excess of 125 mph! SSX, good-bye. Nintendo makes the most fun and best quality games of any game machine on the market.

Feels like Wave Race 64

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While I did not enjoy Blue Storm (and I really tried - bought and sold it twice), I need to say that I'm really enjoying 1080. My expectations were lowered by the lukewarm reviews, but this game, for whatever reason, has the feel of the original Wave Race to me (although with snowboards, of course). It just feels right. The first race/course seemed lame, but as I'm progressing through the game and seeing all of the fantastic tracks, I'm hooked. The graphics (on some of the tracks more than others) are some of the best I've seen. For reference, I played and love the original SSX for PS2, didn't like Tricky as much, and haven't played SSX3 yet. But 1080 is really, really good. Just my two cents.

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

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.

Lacking...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

1080 Avalanche is definately a fun game in the sense of speed, but it comes to an overall game, such as tricks and custimization, buy SSX3!

Control: 3/5
Im sorry, but I have to have big air and tricks. The way I see it, if I can't pull of awesome combos, things are bad. But, the system where you can get back on balance if you mess up a jump is cool.

Sound: 5/5
The reason Sound gets 5? I LOVE THE SOUNDTRACK. The song "Choke" is amazing, and is really something that you could snowboard to. The sound of the snow under the board is crisp as well.

Modes and Extras: 2/5
The Match Race is pretty much the only thing worth it, and even that isn't very good. The characters are limited, the boards are limited, and there isn't really any customization or unlockables.

Overall: 3/5
The game is cool if you like speed, but the tricks suck and you can only hold a jump for 2 seconds. I reccomend you buy SSX3 instead of this, or you can buy this too. Whatever floats your boat!

Not That Great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I wasn't too impressed with this game. The Graphics were good but my friend lost interest after the thrill of high speed racing ran out. Not enough development into the moves and helping you learn the moves. Returned the rental early. Rent before you buy.

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.

TERRIBLE GAME

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: January 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

1080 is a bad game. The title is nothing like the game,I mean there is NO AVALANCH. They have short races. Plus after like five tries the game gets real boring,I spent 50 dollars on the game and I get nothing out of it. I could have saved for a nice game ,and I spent on this darn thing. I wish I never spent my money on this.

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