Snowboard Kids 2
- January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST
Snowboard Kids 2 is a kiddie-oriented, cartoony game with addictive gameplay and intense challenge. If you can stand the childish cut scenes and cutesy characters, SK2 will keep you shreddin' for weeks on end!
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Mega Multiplayer
The Snowboard Kids formula is essentially 1080� meets Mario Kart: You control cartoony characters as they plunge through loony environments while performing tricks and assaulting your opponents with power-ups. In SK2, Atlus has added boss stages and special games to stir up the mix. Now you might have to race a giant dragon, bomb an angry snowman, or nail your paper route between levels.
Although the single-player game is extremely compelling and surprisingly addicting, it falls into the same trap as many RPGs that require "leveling"--you�ll often need to rerun courses to accumulate enough money to buy a board worthy of the next level. It�s busy work, and it blows.
Like the original, SK2�s high point is its split-screen four-player Battle mode, which will send you catapulting and careening past your buddies with no slowdown or drop in performance. You can even import your saved information from the Story mode and use the high-performance boards you�ve earned.
Comely Kids
SK2�s courses are fluid and attractive, suffering from no clipping or draw-in, thanks to winding turns and speedy interior/exterior changes. Despite the game�s visual pizzazz, such as the underwater racing and stomach-churning falls, the wonder is somewhat diminished by Mario 64�ish pastel textures. Likewise, the utilitarian weaponry effects are a bit uninspired. Why only 10 power-ups?
Catchy music and amusing, if overly cute, character voices highlight SK2�s soundtrack, but the run-of-the-mill sound effects lend no assistance to the already struggling weaponry graphics. SK2 succeeds best with its core gameplay, which is augmented by an excellent interface. The pinpoint controls are highly responsive and easy to learn, while the variety of tracks forces you to choose your board and racer wisely.
Bring on the Bosses
Snowboard Kids 2 is a kiddie-oriented, cartoony game with addictive gameplay and intense challenge. If you can stand the childish cut scenes and cutesy characters, SK2 will keep you shreddin� for weeks on end!
