whoa these games are too cool for any of us welcome to watchmojo.com and today
us welcome to watchmojo.com and today
us welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the
we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
top ten
top ten snowboarding games for this list we’re
snowboarding games for this list we’re
snowboarding games for this list we’re taking a look at various video games
taking a look at various video games
taking a look at various video games that approach snowboarding with either
that approach snowboarding with either
that approach snowboarding with either an arcade style or strive to a more
an arcade style or strive to a more
an arcade style or strive to a more realistic approach and we ranked them
realistic approach and we ranked them
realistic approach and we ranked them based on how well they translated this
based on how well they translated this
based on how well they translated this extreme sport to the world of video
extreme sport to the world of video
extreme sport to the world of video games training completed
games training completed
games training completed number ten Altos adventure although it
number ten Altos adventure although it
number ten Altos adventure although it might not be what you’re looking for now
might not be what you’re looking for now
might not be what you’re looking for now for anyone wanting their dose of
for anyone wanting their dose of
for anyone wanting their dose of snowboarding gaming on the go this is
snowboarding gaming on the go this is
snowboarding gaming on the go this is the game to have Altos adventure is an
the game to have Altos adventure is an
the game to have Altos adventure is an endless runner which means that it
endless runner which means that it
endless runner which means that it procedurally generates its environments
procedurally generates its environments
procedurally generates its environments which means that one could
which means that one could
which means that one could hypothetically just keep on playing and
hypothetically just keep on playing and
hypothetically just keep on playing and playing for as long as they like
performing tricks and jumps is all
performing tricks and jumps is all controlled by tapping the screen making
controlled by tapping the screen making
controlled by tapping the screen making it more simplistic than other games on
it more simplistic than other games on
it more simplistic than other games on this list
this list
this list however the simplicity makes it very
however the simplicity makes it very
however the simplicity makes it very easy to get into meant to be a mix of
easy to get into meant to be a mix of
easy to get into meant to be a mix of the addictive gameplay of the Tony Hawk
the addictive gameplay of the Tony Hawk
the addictive gameplay of the Tony Hawk series with the absorbing atmosphere
series with the absorbing atmosphere
series with the absorbing atmosphere found in games like Journey Altos
found in games like Journey Altos
found in games like Journey Altos adventure somehow manages to be soothing
adventure somehow manages to be soothing
adventure somehow manages to be soothing and breathlessly exciting all at the
and breathlessly exciting all at the
and breathlessly exciting all at the same time
number nine Mario and Sonic at the
number nine Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games since snowboarding
Olympic Winter Games since snowboarding
Olympic Winter Games since snowboarding is a sport about gaining high speed and
is a sport about gaining high speed and
is a sport about gaining high speed and grabbing lots of air it only makes sense
grabbing lots of air it only makes sense
grabbing lots of air it only makes sense that the two video game characters who
that the two video game characters who
that the two video game characters who move the quickest and jump the highest
move the quickest and jump the highest
move the quickest and jump the highest would get into the action since
would get into the action since
would get into the action since snowboarding is an Olympic sport here
snowboarding is an Olympic sport here
snowboarding is an Olympic sport here you can find the cross and halfpipe
you can find the cross and halfpipe
you can find the cross and halfpipe events as well as a special dream race
events as well as a special dream race
events as well as a special dream race event the best way to summarize that
event the best way to summarize that
event the best way to summarize that particular game-mode is that it’s an
particular game-mode is that it’s an
particular game-mode is that it’s an amalgamation of the gameplay found in
amalgamation of the gameplay found in
amalgamation of the gameplay found in Sonic Riders and the Mario Kart series
Sonic Riders and the Mario Kart series
Sonic Riders and the Mario Kart series all wrapped within a shiny snowboarding
all wrapped within a shiny snowboarding
all wrapped within a shiny snowboarding aesthetic the 2014 Sochi version would
aesthetic the 2014 Sochi version would
aesthetic the 2014 Sochi version would also have the parallel giant slalom if
also have the parallel giant slalom if
also have the parallel giant slalom if you’re in the mood for some more events
number eight Shaun Palmer’s pro
number eight Shaun Palmer’s pro snowboarder back in his heyday Shaun
snowboarder back in his heyday Shaun
snowboarder back in his heyday Shaun Palmer was basically the Tony Hawk of a
Palmer was basically the Tony Hawk of a
Palmer was basically the Tony Hawk of a snowboarding world considering the
snowboarding world considering the
snowboarding world considering the success of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
success of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
success of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series it made a ton of sense then that
series it made a ton of sense then that
series it made a ton of sense then that this game would come out when it did and
this game would come out when it did and
this game would come out when it did and on that note you can probably guess what
on that note you can probably guess what
on that note you can probably guess what the gameplay is like play as the pros do
the gameplay is like play as the pros do
the gameplay is like play as the pros do suite combos give high-fives to the bros
it’s a shame a follow up was never
it’s a shame a follow up was never officially released as this game leaves
officially released as this game leaves
officially released as this game leaves us curious for a franchise that might
us curious for a franchise that might
us curious for a franchise that might have been
number seven snowboard kids so board
number seven snowboard kids so board kids is basically unlike any other game
kids is basically unlike any other game
kids is basically unlike any other game found within its genre something that’s
found within its genre something that’s
found within its genre something that’s probably been made immediately obvious
probably been made immediately obvious
probably been made immediately obvious by its more lighthearted and cartoonish
by its more lighthearted and cartoonish
by its more lighthearted and cartoonish visuals it doesn’t choose to put a huge
visuals it doesn’t choose to put a huge
visuals it doesn’t choose to put a huge emphasis on eight digit scores or focus
emphasis on eight digit scores or focus
emphasis on eight digit scores or focus on providing a realistic experience but
on providing a realistic experience but
on providing a realistic experience but rather sticks to a more video game
rather sticks to a more video game
rather sticks to a more video game appeal because plot twisted it’s a video
appeal because plot twisted it’s a video
appeal because plot twisted it’s a video game and there’s nothing wrong with that
game and there’s nothing wrong with that
game and there’s nothing wrong with that as it stands out on this list for its
as it stands out on this list for its
as it stands out on this list for its colorful charm and unique gameplay
more focused on the racing aspect
more focused on the racing aspect players use a wide array of power-ups to
players use a wide array of power-ups to
players use a wide array of power-ups to get ahead of other players and slide
get ahead of other players and slide
get ahead of other players and slide past the finish line the game is also
past the finish line the game is also
past the finish line the game is also notable for its unorthodox racetracks
notable for its unorthodox racetracks
notable for its unorthodox racetracks including an amusement park a man it was
including an amusement park a man it was
including an amusement park a man it was the 90s we weren’t so picky back men
as an exclusive title for the original
as an exclusive title for the original xbox amped to takes advantage of the
xbox amped to takes advantage of the
xbox amped to takes advantage of the consoles powerful hardware to render
consoles powerful hardware to render
consoles powerful hardware to render massive environments without breaking a
massive environments without breaking a
massive environments without breaking a sweat
sweat
sweat this allowed players to perform
this allowed players to perform
this allowed players to perform freestyle runs down large slopes as
freestyle runs down large slopes as
freestyle runs down large slopes as opposed to the more linear tracks of the
opposed to the more linear tracks of the
opposed to the more linear tracks of the other snowboarding games at the time
aside from that impressive technical
aside from that impressive technical achievement players could race as 14
achievement players could race as 14
achievement players could race as 14 different snowboarders compete in a
different snowboarders compete in a
different snowboarders compete in a highly addictive career mode and even
highly addictive career mode and even
highly addictive career mode and even take the race online through xbox live
take the race online through xbox live
take the race online through xbox live against other players if that’s not
against other players if that’s not
against other players if that’s not enough and to also boasts a fully
enough and to also boasts a fully
enough and to also boasts a fully customizable soundtrack so players can
customizable soundtrack so players can
customizable soundtrack so players can listen to their favorite tunes as they
listen to their favorite tunes as they
listen to their favorite tunes as they shred through the NAR oh and you’re
shred through the NAR oh and you’re
shred through the NAR oh and you’re encouraged to destroy snowman for points
encouraged to destroy snowman for points
encouraged to destroy snowman for points so that’s cool right
the original cool borders was a sleeper
the original cool borders was a sleeper hit that nobody’s not coming so
hit that nobody’s not coming so
hit that nobody’s not coming so developer uep systems took the time to
developer uep systems took the time to
developer uep systems took the time to craft a more complete sequel to meet
craft a more complete sequel to meet
craft a more complete sequel to meet everyone’s pretty high expectations
everyone’s pretty high expectations
everyone’s pretty high expectations nearly everything here was improved
nearly everything here was improved
nearly everything here was improved including tighter controls better level
including tighter controls better level
including tighter controls better level design and more vibrant visuals in this
design and more vibrant visuals in this
design and more vibrant visuals in this title the main championship campaign of
title the main championship campaign of
title the main championship campaign of the game is split between two modes a
the game is split between two modes a
the game is split between two modes a racing section with time bonus
racing section with time bonus
racing section with time bonus checkpoints and a big-air section where
checkpoints and a big-air section where
checkpoints and a big-air section where players are judged on how well they
players are judged on how well they
players are judged on how well they perform a trick in front of a crowd okay
additionally the game provided players
additionally the game provided players with the option to fully customize that
with the option to fully customize that
with the option to fully customize that ro and snowboarder with an expansive
ro and snowboarder with an expansive
ro and snowboarder with an expansive editing tool as an added bonus the game
editing tool as an added bonus the game
editing tool as an added bonus the game is also pure 90s nostalgia thanks to its
is also pure 90s nostalgia thanks to its
is also pure 90s nostalgia thanks to its grungy soundtrack so if you want to
grungy soundtrack so if you want to
grungy soundtrack so if you want to relive your teen angst glory days or get
relive your teen angst glory days or get
relive your teen angst glory days or get a bit of a history lesson pop in this
a bit of a history lesson pop in this
a bit of a history lesson pop in this one number 4 SSX tricky getting its name
one number 4 SSX tricky getting its name
one number 4 SSX tricky getting its name from the popular Run DMC song yes we’re
from the popular Run DMC song yes we’re
from the popular Run DMC song yes we’re serious SSX tricky took all the
serious SSX tricky took all the
serious SSX tricky took all the strongest elements of its predecessor
strongest elements of its predecessor
strongest elements of its predecessor and built upon them for a much more
and built upon them for a much more
and built upon them for a much more refined snowboarding experience although
refined snowboarding experience although
refined snowboarding experience although the updated tract and game modes were
the updated tract and game modes were
the updated tract and game modes were indeed a welcomed addition the most
indeed a welcomed addition the most
indeed a welcomed addition the most noteworthy inclusion in this sequel was
noteworthy inclusion in this sequel was
noteworthy inclusion in this sequel was the emphasis placed upon tricks and
the emphasis placed upon tricks and
the emphasis placed upon tricks and performing flashy special moves refer to
performing flashy special moves refer to
performing flashy special moves refer to as uber moves pulling them off was a
as uber moves pulling them off was a
as uber moves pulling them off was a sensational and gratifying experience
sensational and gratifying experience
sensational and gratifying experience that just never really got old
all of these tricks served a purpose
all of these tricks served a purpose because they filled your boost meter
because they filled your boost meter
because they filled your boost meter which helped you get down the mountain
which helped you get down the mountain
which helped you get down the mountain faster than your folks with its added
faster than your folks with its added
faster than your folks with its added content huge environments and rivalry
content huge environments and rivalry
content huge environments and rivalry system within its borders SSX tricky is
system within its borders SSX tricky is
system within its borders SSX tricky is everything that a sequel should be
everything that a sequel should be
everything that a sequel should be bigger better and more trick
number three Shawn white snowboarding
number three Shawn white snowboarding road trip
road trip
road trip oh no way you guys all made it can’t
oh no way you guys all made it can’t
oh no way you guys all made it can’t believe you’re all really here this is
believe you’re all really here this is
believe you’re all really here this is awesome I was about to head home let’s
awesome I was about to head home let’s
awesome I was about to head home let’s go ride the Wii version of this
go ride the Wii version of this
go ride the Wii version of this multi-platform release had to be built
multi-platform release had to be built
multi-platform release had to be built from the ground up as a direct port from
from the ground up as a direct port from
from the ground up as a direct port from the 360 and ps3 versions wouldn’t have
the 360 and ps3 versions wouldn’t have
the 360 and ps3 versions wouldn’t have worked considering the hardware
worked considering the hardware
worked considering the hardware limitations however this wasn’t a bad
limitations however this wasn’t a bad
limitations however this wasn’t a bad thing as not only was it the
thing as not only was it the
thing as not only was it the best-selling version of the game but it
best-selling version of the game but it
best-selling version of the game but it also was very well received by critics
we feel that this had to do with how the
we feel that this had to do with how the game took advantage of the motion
game took advantage of the motion
game took advantage of the motion controls found within the system to
controls found within the system to
controls found within the system to truly make you feel like you were
truly make you feel like you were
truly make you feel like you were snowboarding the Wii Balance Board was
snowboarding the Wii Balance Board was
snowboarding the Wii Balance Board was used to simulate actually being on the
used to simulate actually being on the
used to simulate actually being on the board providing a much more immersive
board providing a much more immersive
board providing a much more immersive gaming experience as opposed to just
gaming experience as opposed to just
gaming experience as opposed to just pushing a bunch of buttons and unlike
pushing a bunch of buttons and unlike
pushing a bunch of buttons and unlike some of the other games that tried
some of the other games that tried
some of the other games that tried something like this it actually worked
something like this it actually worked
something like this it actually worked we’re looking at you Tony Hawk just
we’re looking at you Tony Hawk just
we’re looking at you Tony Hawk just don’t get too excited and fall
don’t get too excited and fall
don’t get too excited and fall face-first on the floor okay
back in the late 90s 3d technology
back in the late 90s 3d technology wasn’t quite good enough to give you
wasn’t quite good enough to give you
wasn’t quite good enough to give you realistic looking characters so most
realistic looking characters so most
realistic looking characters so most games focused on bright colors and
games focused on bright colors and
games focused on bright colors and cartoonish looking characters
cartoonish looking characters
cartoonish looking characters this trend and blowing everyone’s minds
this trend and blowing everyone’s minds
this trend and blowing everyone’s minds was 1080 snowboarding going for a much
was 1080 snowboarding going for a much
was 1080 snowboarding going for a much more real-world art style and largely
more real-world art style and largely
more real-world art style and largely pulling it off
it featured lifelike character models
it featured lifelike character models who swerved across the tracks with
who swerved across the tracks with
who swerved across the tracks with smooth elegance at breakneck speeds the
smooth elegance at breakneck speeds the
smooth elegance at breakneck speeds the game’s graphics were also unparalleled
game’s graphics were also unparalleled
game’s graphics were also unparalleled for the time taking full advantage of
for the time taking full advantage of
for the time taking full advantage of the power within the n64 furthermore
the power within the n64 furthermore
the power within the n64 furthermore 1080 had a stunning graphics engine
1080 had a stunning graphics engine
1080 had a stunning graphics engine lengthy tracks to race on and
lengthy tracks to race on and
lengthy tracks to race on and implemented the trick system all
implemented the trick system all
implemented the trick system all elements which were brought into its
elements which were brought into its
elements which were brought into its sequel 1080 avalanche before we get to
sequel 1080 avalanche before we get to
sequel 1080 avalanche before we get to our topic here are a few honorable
our topic here are a few honorable
our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one ssx3 shredding into our top
number one ssx3 shredding into our top spot is the third entry in the
spot is the third entry in the
spot is the third entry in the aforementioned SSX series immediately
aforementioned SSX series immediately
aforementioned SSX series immediately upon its release ssx3 received worldwide
upon its release ssx3 received worldwide
upon its release ssx3 received worldwide critical acclaim both from critics and
critical acclaim both from critics and
critical acclaim both from critics and gamers alike building upon its already
gamers alike building upon its already
gamers alike building upon its already excellent predecessor tricky the
excellent predecessor tricky the
excellent predecessor tricky the developers work very diligently to up
developers work very diligently to up
developers work very diligently to up the ante and provide the total virtual
the ante and provide the total virtual
the ante and provide the total virtual snowboarding package should see me on
snowboarding package should see me on
snowboarding package should see me on the mic well mission accomplished as
the mic well mission accomplished as
the mic well mission accomplished as ssx3 boasted a massive mountain that
ssx3 boasted a massive mountain that
ssx3 boasted a massive mountain that could be rode down in one shot during
could be rode down in one shot during
could be rode down in one shot during the free mode option beautiful
the free mode option beautiful
the free mode option beautiful audio-visual representation and an even
audio-visual representation and an even
audio-visual representation and an even more robust trick system than ever
more robust trick system than ever
more robust trick system than ever before did we even mention that rock and
before did we even mention that rock and
before did we even mention that rock and soundtrack
soundtrack
soundtrack extremely addictive and exploding with
extremely addictive and exploding with
extremely addictive and exploding with replayability ssx3 is a furiously fun
replayability ssx3 is a furiously fun
replayability ssx3 is a furiously fun gaming experience that is easy to pick
gaming experience that is easy to pick
gaming experience that is easy to pick up and almost impossible to put down
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite snowboarding videogame for more
favorite snowboarding videogame for more
favorite snowboarding videogame for more tubular top 10s published every day be
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