| 98 |
Xbox Exclusive
Not only the best snowboarding game to date, but one of the better games out right now for any system. With its amazing graphics, good sound and unbelievable gameplay, Amped will keep you busy for a long long time.
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| 91 |
Sports Gaming Network
No question about it, Amped is the most addictive snowboarding title on the market today for any system.
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| 90 |
Cloudchaser
Beautiful huge environments, a killer career mode, great trick system, and flexible audio setup make this game a must-own for any extreme sports gamer.
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| 89 |
GameZone
The sound track is exceptional. The music is solid, the vocal abuse is crisp, and the sound effects are exactly what one would expect to hear.
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| 88 |
TotalGames.net
This steep learning curve will put off some people but if you stick with it there is a sublime game to be discovered.
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| 87 |
netjak
If you prefer realism to fantasy, you will be more than happy with Amped. At a measly 20 bucks, this game is a steal. I will mention once again though: this game is very unforgiving.
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| 86 |
GameSpy
Amped may not be exactly like snowboarding, but it's the closest you can get without equipment.
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| 85 |
GameShark
Lots of real life mountains, different drop points and huge, realistic environments are this game's strongest points.
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| 85 |
IGN
With the open air feel of the levels, the breathtaking coolness of sliding through powder, and the breezy sound effects and in-game chatter, and you've got yourself the gaming equivalent of sitting in the hot tub after a long day on the slopes.
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| 85 |
Operation Sports
A snowboarders game. Graphically it's not going to blow your mind, but with a deep career mode and wicked tricks you will get your money's worth. Plus, this game is more about snowboarding than "SSX Tricky."
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| 85 |
GamerWeb Xbox
The levels are not timed - in those that require you to meet a set point limit; it is very easy to just perform the same move over and over again to get the necessary score. The lack of difficulty in certain areas drops the replayability.
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| 84 |
Electric Playground
Easy to get into but hard to master, Amped offers a surprising amount of depth and graphical splendor for what is basically such a simple premise: point your board down a mountain and become famous in the process.
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| 84 |
Official Xbox Magazine
It's not SSX/ Snowboarders don't like racing/ They crave snow ballet. [Review Haiku - Feb 2002, p.80]
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| 80 |
Cincinnati Enquirer
While its game play is good, its graphics and sound are unsurpassed.
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| 80 |
G4 TV
Amped isn't the most fun-filled snowboarding game you can buy, but it's easily the deepest and most satisfying.
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| 80 |
Team Xbox
Although it has a rocky start, most will find it highly addicting after you have learned the basic mechanics of the game.
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| 80 |
Game Over Online
Dazzling scenery.
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| 80 |
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
The interlocking level goals in the career mode ooze intelligent design. [Xgamer Magazine]
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| 80 |
Next Generation Magazine
The first next-generation game to “get” what snowboarding is all about. [Jan 2002, p.32]
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| 80 |
GamePro
A solid, enjoyable snowboarder with a fairly high difficulty factor and lots of gameplay.
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| 71 |
Gamezilla!
Just average. Although it has some nice original features, I could never get over the strange controls.
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| 70 |
GamePen
If you want beautifully rendered mountains and an awesome soundtrack, get Amped; if you want to actually have fun, get "SSX Tricky."
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| 70 |
Yahoo! Games
Though it's good, it's overshadowed by the mighty SSX Tricky and Tony Hawk's - don't buy it until you've bored with these two.
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| 70 |
Game Informer
It's too bad that all these extras outshine the game's dull and problematic gameplay. [Dec 2001, p.104]
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| 67 |
GameSpot
While Amped is visually impressive and loaded with options, its technical merits are drastically undermined by its shoddy gameplay.
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| 66 |
Media and Games Online Network
This game stays true to its sport for better or worse. If you dig snowboarding and you want the most realistic experience, look no further than Amped...But for the rest of us (and I suspect that is a majority) you’ll probably want to steer clear of Amped.
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| 65 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The game’s biggest sin, however, is its overall lack of play modes. [Jan 2002, p.228]
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| 60 |
Xbox Nation Magazine
It’s fresh that you don’t have to search for stuff to hit, but not-so-fresh that you have to wrestle with sluggish controls in order to do it. [Jan 2002, p.94]
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| 60 |
All Game Guide
The main problem comes from Amped's lack of a racing mode, which takes away from the game's intensity.
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| 58 |
XenGamers
It’s fun in small doses, but frustrating whenever you try to get into it.
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