1080° Avalanche

« There's just no way to put it except to say that it's quite possibly the ultimate rush. [Jan 2004, p.58] »

« Small but perfectly formed. 1080 is the choice of the discerning gamer who looks for fewer stunts and a more solid racing experience. [NGC] »

« Snowboarding simply does not get any better than this. »

« Oh and that password feature I just don't get why it's there and why you have to use it to replay the avalanche tracks. That's the biggest downside I can think of, why couldn't beating the avalanche tracks just unlock them in the Time Trail mode is mind boggling. »

« The sensation of speed as you rocket down the mountain will truly rattle your senses, and the exceptional control pays off nicely. »

« As revolutionary as "SSX" was, now 1080: Avalanche is the one that hits the slopes with style and innovation. The extreme-survival angle puts the edge back in snowboarding. [Jan 2004, p.155] »

« If you really dig "SSX though," you might not take too kindly to 1080. If you’re just somebody wanting to have a little fun from time to time, 1080 is your game. Unfortunately, like most racing games, it can be mastered rather quickly. »

« Although 1080 Avalanche is a solid snowboarding game that will give you a few hours of pleasure, it has nothing on the "SSX" series. »

« The closest simulation of human flying that has ever been made. The sound of wind in my ears »

« At first glance, this looks like it would be interesting. However, if DeathStranding is a delivery simulator. Then 1080° Avalanche is a snowboard simulator, except without all the bells and whistles. »

« i played in 2022, and gamecube and ps2 game vibe is the best, more exciting than snowboard games on ps4/ps5 very good ost »

« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »

« J'ai trouvé le jeu sympa mais je n'ai pas retrouvé les sensations du premier opus sur N64 qui reste pour moi un des meilleurs jeux de snowboard de tous les temps. »

« Score: 7.5/10 (Keep it) 1080 Avalanche, unlike other snowboarding games from the early 2000’s (such as the better known SSX series), is a great game considering the amount of content that was given to the player. While the SSX3 and SSX Tricky put more of a focus on tricks and a more fantasy themed take on professional snowboarding, Avalanche keeps a semi-realistic theme and rather focuses on using speed and your knowledge of the courses in races. Damage meters and power bars are also included in some game modes, which keep the game from getting stale way too quickly. The damage meter is fairly straight forward, as the player can only be knocked down several times before the character retires from the race. The power meter on the other hand, encourages the player to find opportune times to perform tricks and fill up the meter. Once full, the player is given a quick recovery (in case the player is knocked down) or can be used to knock down an opponent. After either of these, the power meter depletes and can be refilled again. 1080 Avalanche from the box, comes with several different game modes, which I will explain in more detail. Match Race: The campaign of the game, where the player goes through a set of races separated by different difficulties. Each race is against another character, as the player is given three lives to win each race and complete the final challenge in a new area. The player can lose a life by not beating the opponent, taking too much damage, or by failing the final challenge. These final challenges can be time focused or survival based, but can be a rewarding experience to each match race. While each match race can range in difficulty, completing one will unlock pass to the next match race, and completing certain match races will unlock alternative skins for each character. Time Trial: Fairly similar to any time trial based game mode, with the exception of time trial coins. These coins can be earned by collecting all 5 shards in a single run on each level. Coin shards are spread out uniquely in each level (yes, even in completely different areas on mirror courses), which help the player become familiar with the course as they explore each map’s multiple paths and areas to find each shard. Collecting time trial coins will help to unlock boards for each character, which can range in stats and performance. While some of these coins can be incredibly difficult to obtain, not every token needs to be collected, as collecting all 18 tokens unlocks an alternative design for every character board. Trick Attack: This game mode focuses on the trick system, where the player is given three unique courses to get the highest score possible. Due to the limited and more difficult trick system, as well as the focus on chaining grabs into combos for points, trick attack falls short compared to the rest of the game, but can be fun if you find this trick system more enjoyable compared to the highly fantasized trick systems in other snowboarding games. Gate Attack: The game’s version of slalom racing, with players trying to navigate around and clear gates within the time limit. This game mode can be considered completely optional, but it provides a fun challenge trying to beat each high score, which requires clearing as many gates as possible as quickly as possible. Collecting high-score trophies from each level can unlock “special” boards that can be used by any character. Getting all 18 trophies unlocks what can be considered the best board in the game, which comes with a boost function, and can be used to get through the much more difficult matches later in the game. Multiplayer: Players can race against each other, using split-screen for up to four players, and LAN to have races of up to 16 players. While the game is fairly short, and can be completed in a few hours if a player is skilled enough. It provides a more realistic and fast paced racing twist to the snowboarding genre, and rewards players who complete the more optional parts of the game with alternative costumes, boards/board skins, and special boards. At the same time, the game does not punish those who chose not to seek after these alternative costumes and boards, but it can be a great challenge if the player decides to not try and unlock any of the boards. The soundtrack of the game is fantastic, with each song mixed perfectly to not repeat too much, and the player can select a song of their choice at the loading scene if they do not prefer the track’s song. Due to its smaller amount of content, the replayability suffers a bit; However, the game is much more fun to replay with others in multiplayer, or if you unlock the special boards, including the final special board. This board’s boost function to me gives 1080 Avalanche a higher replay value, as it provides a more entertaining way to get through each race and can lead to even more strategies for the player. »

« This was one of the first Gamecube games I ever played, and in many ways one of the worst. I understand that if you enjoy racing and winter-sports this is probably a game you will have fun with. Overall, there is nothing special in this game. It is very simple simple game-play with a somewhat steep learning curve. There is no story mode and there are very limited game modes. You basically have your standard time races, match races, and a mode where you chain tricks. That's about it. You can choose from several different characters with several different snowboards, although the differences between the playable characters are very minimal. especially when you unlock the best boards. The frame rates are terrible and all the stages are very similar to each other. You basically have about 5 or 6 different stages and then just variations of those. Racing against the avalanches are really not that compelling as the result often totally wiping out at the beginning or going through the course without a worry. »

« A racing gem injusticed by the tricks trend that made SSX crowned by the media. If you're looking for tricks, look for SSX or Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. But if you're into sense of speed, fast-paced racing and amazing tracks, you should play this. »