ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
- March 06, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Konami�s successful Olympic games franchise goes another round with ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 for the Xbox.
Konami�s biggest strength in the sports arena has always been its party-esque Olympic games, which emphasize twitch-finger skill prowess. Thankfully, ESPN International Winter Sports 2002 upholds the tradition nicely with a diverse selection of events that should keep you�playing solo or with a friend�competing for hours. The game offers 10 events and four play modes, including skiing, speed skating, bobsleigh, curling, figure skating, and�of course�snowboarding. Speedy fingers and precise timing are the prime requirements as you�ll rapidly tap buttons to build momentum in skiing and skating, and match onscreen symbols � la Dance Dance Revolution for the figure skating competition.Graphically, Winter Sports delivers enough slick visuals to gloss you past the nauseating athlete close-ups, while the audio track features an odd combination of low-key sound effects and what can only be described as elevator music. Simple workmanlike controls hold up beautifully throughout. One major quibble, though: Why no four-player mode? In all, Winter Sports is one of those �universally fun� titles that gaming fans of all genres can take to instantly.
