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2002 · Konami · Fighting · Snowboarding

Evolution Snowboarding

Evolution Snowboarding is a sports video game first released on November 25, 2002 for the PlayStation 2. It was later released on February 25, 2003 for the Nintendo GameCube. The game was both developed and published by Japanese game company Konami. The game takes a new perspective on the snowboarding genre.

Released
25 February 2002
Platforms
GameCubePlayStation 2
Genres
FightingSnowboardingSports
Developers
Konami
Publishers
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Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB T

About

Evolution Snowboarding is a 2002 snowboarding video game both developed and published by Japanese game company Konami. The game takes a new perspective on the snowboarding genre. It is the sequel to Evolution Skateboarding.

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Evolution Snowboarding uses a combination of snowboarding and combat skills to complete certain tasks and defeat enemies. Players can use punches, kicks, weapons, grabs, and board tricks to battle the Big Core's minions.

Weapons can be found throughout the levels of the game. Weapons include spiked bats, chains, and others. The player may also use the board itself to directly or indirectly attack foes.

Story

The game centers around the player character receiving an email to investigate a certain ski resort. After picking one of four player models, the game begins with the player escaping the resort after being attacked by unknown thugs, called "Boardroids". Upon escaping the facility, Danny Kass meets the player in an area called Boom Town, an oil field taken over by a mysterious corporation. The player discovers that the Earth's climate has been changed dramatically by this corporation, and teams up with Kass to regain Boom Town. Upon progressing, the player encounters a chainsaw wielding man, Boomer, who the player kills to liberate Boom Town.

From there, the player proceeds to Falls and Creeks, a snowy area where the enemy has taken over. The player finds and kills Fall, the enemy leader of the area, allowing the player to progress to Bat City. The player progresses around the world to learn that an unnamed corporation, simply known as "Big Core", has rapidly shifted the Earth's climate.

Reception

Evolution Snowboarding received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Reviewing the GameCube version, GameSpot criticized the game for its "sluggish" controls, "bland" visuals, and a relatively low difficulty. In Japan, however, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of 30 out of 40.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 225 November 2002North America · Japan 16 January 2003 · Europe 11 April 2003
GameCube25 February 2003North America · Europe 28 March 2003

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