FreekStyle
- January 29, 2002 00:00 AM PST
FreekStyle�s promising mix of high-speed racing and sick tricks puts this supercross addition to the EA Sports Big line in a primo position.
After a pair of lackluster supercross offerings, EA Sports decided to go a different route with the sport, melding supercross�s edgy image and EA�s successful Big formula to come up with FreekStyle. This latest Big game will ditch the candy-coated cheeriness of SSX in favor of a punk, X Games�like attitude that fits snugly with FreekStyle�s combo of motorcycle racing and over-the-top tricks. You�ll choose from one of eight riders, including freestyle stars like Mike Metzger and Brian Deegan, for action in Circuit, Race, and Freestyle modes.As in other Big games, busting one of the 80 tricks�which will include the superman seat grab, saran wrap, helicopter, and more�will charge up a speed-boost meter. In the preview version, the gameplay already felt exciting, bouncing between fast, arcade-style racing and stunts galore. Half the charm came from the already-impressive graphics and awesome tracks, which featured moments like blasting off ridiculously big jumps or soaring over a burning tree. Barring a last-second wipeout, FreekStyle should shape up into one of the more exciting games of the new year.
