Created in-house by Nintendo, 1080 took less than a year to make. Interestingly enough, the lead programmer of the game, Giles Goddard (formerly with Argonaut Software), developed the 3D Mario face at the beginning of Super Mario 64. In addition to another programmer from Argonaut, the 1080 team also enjoyed the assistance of ex-Wave Race developers and the similarities between the two games are often more than coincidence.
The Facts
•Six courses, including Crystal Lake, Crystal Peak, Golden Forest, Mountain Village, Dragon Cave and Deadly Fall
•Two bonus stunt modes: half-pipe and air-make
•Nearly 30 different tricks
•Eight playable characters equipped with Tommy Hilfiger designs (including three hidden -- the Metal Boarder, Crystal Boarder and Panda Boarder)
•Eight custom Lamar snowboards, plus one hidden (penguin board)
•Multiple gameplay modes, including: Match race, time attack, trick attack, contest, and training (includes half-pipe)
Nintendo's 1080° Snowboarding is a remarkable game and our hats are off to the big 'N.' With a handful of unique tracks, air-make and half-pipe modes, two-player and Rumble Pak support, an ultra-realistic look with spectacular graphics and tons of tricks, jumps, and air there is a lot of fun to be had with this game. We only wish Nintendo had spent a few more months implementing additional tracks and removing invisible walls before its release. Still, snowboarding fanatic or not, you must get this game.
[IGN64.Com]
from Peer Schneider
I agree with Matt, 1080 is the single best snowboarding game out there. In my opinion, it doesn't beat Nintendo's best racer, Wave Race, but it provides the same remarkable gameplay that just "feels" right. Graphically, 1080 is beautiful (despite some of the pop-up and slowdown) with sparse but realistic environments with plenty of opportunities to pull off stunts. Speaking of which, one of the few things I didn't like in the game is the way the trick combo system works. I was hoping for the ability to combine grabs and spins. The low number of tracks also detracts from the overall value. Nevertheless, 1080 is a fantastic snowboarding game and the fact that Nintendo slapped it together in less than a year is testimony to the pool of incredible talent at NCL. Get this game
~user at IGN64
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