racing game developed published game initially released october gamecube playstation xbox later ported game boy advance visual impact november august launch title installment series set fictional mountain single player mode follows competing championship players choose variety characters events different locations earning points money performing tricks winning races completing goals finding money upgrade character attributes buy new clothes boards unlock music extras multiple players play local multiplayer modes online multiplayer mode allowed players connect games play online playstation version game discontinued development initially began following release previous title series tricky development team composed people different employment backgrounds including oscar nominated visual effects designer worked game art directors game includes different types snow general visual improvements previous game enhanced models shadows initially confirmed trailer nba street vol soundtrack album soundtrack released september critically acclaimed reviewers praising game open world trick system presentation soundtrack game series sell million copies ign called best game played stating expands tricky way gamespot said delivers rush like racing games action sports games achieved recommending veterans series received awards console action sports game year outstanding achievement licensed soundtrack gameplay racing game played person perspective players control compete events set individual courses peaks mountain unlike previous games series contain unconnected courses mode allows players freely open world consisting courses game possible player ride mountain stopping course new areas progressively unlocked game players gain points performing tricks grabs spins feature returning previous games series adrenaline meter gains adrenaline player tricks provide speed boost perform advanced tricks called grant points regular tricks performing increases level adrenaline meter leads progressively advanced super tricks faster adrenaline performing multiple tricks different kinds creates combo doubling points acquired tricks repeating trick causes points earns drop landing tricks poorly hitting object mid air cause falling player ability recover quickly tapping button alternatively reset course stuck area result loss adrenaline ability perform adrenaline meter filled players complete peak goals set objectives progress single player mode unlock peaks mountain peak goals achieved completing events earning money completing big challenges finding mode accessed outside events player complete goals progress peak completing peak goal trophy player course game designated event players compete events fall categories race freestyle coming event provides player gold medal coming second provides player silver medal coming provides player bronze medal possible obtain platinum medal beating certain times getting high score race event objective end course quickly possible players race course races contain multiple routes player advantage opponents players use melee combat knock slowing providing player adrenaline race events heats player come place heat progress race events completed peak player challenged race rival winning peak race player aims beat rival best time peak mountain races heat completing races peak freestyle events include big air super pipe objectives points possible courses similar race courses players ride downhill track multiple paths goal courses player gain points performing tricks big air courses short ramps designed allow player perform large jumps multiple tricks small time super pipe courses contain half pipes player repeatedly perform tricks freestyle events structured similarly race events heats player invited jams peak jams points scored performing tricks completing freestyle events peak outside events players big challenges objectives challenges include jumping collecting items crystals items found course collected event obtaining crystals completing big challenges peak peak addition peak goals contains smaller challenges called career highlights similar big challenges objectives vary include holding seconds certain number event players travel courses unlocked stations areas contain allow player save game edit music buy attributes improve purchase new buy equip gear boards change aesthetics money buy extras videos cheat characters game art money earned game performing tricks completing big challenges events collecting crystals earning money peak unlock peak station areas narrator game talks big fictional radio station gives player information events weather miscellaneous information player course soundtrack game played depending player performing music player change music allowed play playstation version online multiplayer mode allowed players race internet service required use players join challenge players races view player statistics global rank player chat players supported keyboards players send messages add game instant service online service discontinued development game initially confirmed trailer game nba street vol working title later official title game available play journalists release july camp event version available play journalists developed published brand development plans games allow player explore mountain implemented instead focus stated designed pick play producer game stated developers wanted people mountain experience allow players choose wanted mountain open ended nature game influenced battlefield titles developers enjoyed features games allow players choose way want play developers inspired personal experiences island lake lodge hired people different work backgrounds develop game including oscar nominated visual effects designer worked game art directors game contains different types snow ranging consistency rendered techniques realistic lighting effects game predecessor improvements graphics previous game series include better models shadows reflections game snow game series games general certified development began release previous title series tricky released october north_america gamecube playstation xbox japan december gamecube october playstation soundtrack songs bands heard game including jane addiction red hot reception received critical acclaim release metacritic calculated average score playstation version based reviews xbox gamecube versions based reviews scores indicate universal acclaim second highest rated game metacritic title series aggregate website gamerankings game holds ps2 gamecube based reviews reviews respectively xbox based reviews reviewers liked addition open world presentation trick system finding issues difficulty controls options won year outstanding achievement licensed soundtrack awards ign called best game played gamespot stated delivers rush like racing games action sports games achieved game series sell million copies reviewers particularly praised technical game revolution calling game snow effects recognising consistently high frame rate eurogamer directed praise game draw distances seamless animation colourful environments gamespy commended game lighting particle effects reviewers recognised open world innovative williams finding loading times allow players ride long distances having wait single second environments load memory called ps2 version extremely fun gameplay good games come bit positive gamecube version saying lack obstacles tricky exclusive elements missed inclusion excellent improvements makes quickly forget ain tricky gave xbox version score higher score console versions called games stands negative positive abundance stuff keeps gameplay fresh makes completion task gods slightly positive review reviewer stated given constraints sport game great job staying open possible trick system received called new super tricks cool stated pleased game introduced clear cut combo system perry said addition board presses playing entirely new game adding performing tricks pleasure ps2 xbox criticised gamecube controls citing controller doesn provide buttons game justice noted ps2 pad especially suited game sound voice acting heavily praised commending varied soundtrack great effects stating game sound terrific perry noted legitimate endorsed game ensuring high quality sound clarity williams thought highly voice acting calling clear simple annoying considered commentary slick praised soundtrack calling highlights experience gave recognition way layers racing saying contributes heavily intensity excitement playing non video game publications sang praises game entertainment_weekly gave ps2 version said smooth music super combo tricks away console fingers voice playboy gave gamecube ps2 xbox versions score said games run steam mid series continues gain momentum game boy advance version poorly received gaining score based reviews metacritic indicating mixed average reviews gamerankings received score based reviews reviewer computer video games called game slow sluggish controls ign said graphics engine difficulty keeping designers throw positive review gamespot claimed features found console versions stating game graphics engine currently available system said version close exciting console versions
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