Software:Transworld Snowboarding (video game)

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Transworld Snowboarding
Transworld Snowboarding Xbox.jpg
Developer(s)Housemarque
Publisher(s)Infogrames[lower-alpha 1]
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
Genre(s)Snowboarding
Mode(s)Single-player

Transworld Snowboarding is a snowboarding video game developed by Housemarque and published by Infogrames, released in 2002, for the Xbox. It is a sequel to Supreme Snowboarding.

Gameplay

Transworld Snowboarding is a snowboard freestyle racing game. The game features ten professional snowboarders, including Todd Richards, Andrew Crawford, Tina Basich, Barrett Christy, and Peter Line.[3]

Development

Transworld Snowboarding was developed by Housemarque.[2] The game was originally in development for the Dreamcast under the name of Supreme Snowboarding 2 before being moved to the Xbox and given a complete graphics revamp, and after Infogrames signed a licensing deal with the Transworld Skateboarding magazine.[4][5] It was first announced at E3 2001, along with Transworld Skateboarding and Transworld Surf.[6]

The game was originally slated for release in the second quarter of 2002;[6] it was released in the United States on October 15,[2] with a European release on November 8 later that year.[1]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic74/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Game Informer6.5/10[8]
GamePro4/5 stars[9]
GamesMaster61%[10]
GameSpot7.6/10[11]
GameSpy76%[12]
GameZone6.8/10[13]
IGN6.7/10[14]
OXM (UK)6.1/10[16]
OXM (US)8.3/10[15]
X-Play3/5 stars[17]

Upon its release, Transworld Snowboarding received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7] It was nominated for "Best Extreme Sports Game" for IGN's Best of E3 2002.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bramwell, Tom (October 31, 2002). "Unreal Champs slip a fortnight". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_46920. Retrieved January 28, 2017. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Calvert, Justin (August 7, 2002). "Hands-on TransWorld Snowboarding". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hands-ontransworld-snowboarding/1100-2876728/. Retrieved January 28, 2017. 
  3. ↑ Goldstein, Hilary (May 24, 2002). "E3 2002: Transworld Snowboarding". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/24/e3-2002-transworld-snowboarding. Retrieved January 28, 2017. 
  4. ↑ "First look: TransWorld Snowboarding". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-look-transworld-snowboarding/1100-2844916/. 
  5. ↑ Kuorikoski, Juho (18 May 2015). Finnish Video Games: A History and Catalog. ISBN 9780786499625. https://books.google.com/books?id=T1tiCQAAQBAJ. Retrieved 1 October 2016. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Conrad, Jeremy (May 18, 2001). "E3 2001: Infogrames Unveils Three Transworld Games". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/18/e3-2001-infogrames-unveils-three-transworld-games. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Transworld Snowboarding for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/transworld-snowboarding/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  8. ↑ "TransWorld Snowboarding". Game Informer (GameStop) (117): 114. January 2003. 
  9. ↑ Dan Elektro (November 5, 2002). "TransWorld Snowboarding Review for Xbox on GamePro.com [scores never show on the webpage"]. GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050208044249/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/26930.shtml. Retrieved July 20, 2018. 
  10. ↑ "TransWorld Snowboarding". GamesMaster (Future plc). 2003. 
  11. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (November 1, 2002). "TransWorld Snowboarding Review". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/transworld-snowboarding-review/1900-2896461/. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  12. ↑ Pavlacka, Adam (November 19, 2002). "Transworld Snowboarding". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061019190828/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november02/twsnowxbox/. 
  13. ↑ Valentino, Nick (December 11, 2002). "TransWorld Snowboarding Review". Archived from the original on December 21, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021221123109/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18870.htm. 
  14. ↑ Hwang, Kaiser (October 25, 2002). "Transword Snowboarding Review". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/25/transworld-snowboarding-review. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  15. ↑ "TransWorld Snowboarding". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US): 66. January 2003. 
  16. ↑ "Review: TransWorld Snowbaording". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc). 2003. 
  17. ↑ Rubenstein, Glenn (November 25, 2002). "'Transworld Snowboarding' (Xbox) Review". TechTV. Archived from the original on February 21, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040221152043/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3408021,00.html. 
  18. ↑ IGN staff (May 29, 2002). "IGN Xbox's Best of E3 2002". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/29/ign-xboxs-best-of-e3-2002. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  1. ↑ Released under the Atari brand name

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