Released during the Xbox's launch, Amped is a snowboarding game focused on the tricks, instead of the racing style of play given by Electronic ArtsSSX which launched with the PlayStation 2 in the previous year. The success of Amped was solidified by the successful launch of the sequels Amped 2 and Amped 3.
Utilizing the Xbox's built-in hard drive, Amped allowed for entire mountains to be loaded simultaneously, permitting completely free-style runs modelled on real resorts, rather than the linear courses of other snowboarding titles.
The game also contains snowmen which players must strike down in order to advance their Career Mode characters' exploration options.
The Xbox's built-in hard drive also allows users to create a custom soundtrack using their own music, as well as listening to the 150-plus tracks already offered in the game. Users can also listen to music by genre.
The game is also well known for helping to launch the career of pop punk band Yellowcard due to the in-game soundtrack consisting of the complete One for the Kids album on it. The video game also contains three songs from band Ink & Dagger's album The Fine Art of Original Sin.
As well, the game's instruction manual is written in a magazine-like format.
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Before its release, the game was met with derision from some due to Microsoft's marketing department Photoshoppinglens flares onto what were supposedly actual game screenshots. Microsoft claimed they were unintentionally passed off as screenshots of the actual game.[2]
In 2005, former Ink & Dagger drummer Ryan McLaughlin sued Microsoft, claiming that three of their songs were used without the band's knowledge. The suit was settled out of court in 2006.[3][4][5]
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6]NextGen said, "While the game still has a few small issues – some minor collision problems, for example – it really is the first next-generation game to 'get' what snowboarding is all about."[17] In Japan, where the game was retitled for release as Tenku: Freestyle Snowboarding (天空 -Tenku- Freestyle Snowboarding, Tenkū -Tenku- Furīsutairu Sunōbōdingu) on February 22, 2002,[20]Famitsu gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40.[10]
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^Helgeson, Matt (December 2001). . Game Informer. No. 104. FuncoLand. p. 104. Archived from the original on December 1, 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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Amped Freestyle Snowboarding is an Xbox snowboarding video game It is the first of the Amped video game series Amped Freestyle SnowboardingDeveloper s Indie BuiltPublisher s Microsoft Game StudiosPlatform s XboxReleaseNA November 20 2001 1 EU March 14 2002Genre s SnowboardingMode s Single player multiplayerReleased during the Xbox s launch Amped is a snowboarding game focused on the tricks instead of the racing style of play given by Electronic Arts SSX which launched with the PlayStation 2 in the previous year The success of Amped was solidified by the successful launch of the sequels Amped 2 and Amped 3 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Lawsuit 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editUtilizing the Xbox s built in hard drive Amped allowed for entire mountains to be loaded simultaneously permitting completely free style runs modelled on real resorts rather than the linear courses of other snowboarding titles The game also contains snowmen which players must strike down in order to advance their Career Mode characters exploration options The Xbox s built in hard drive also allows users to create a custom soundtrack using their own music as well as listening to the 150 plus tracks already offered in the game Users can also listen to music by genre The game is also well known for helping to launch the career of pop punk band Yellowcard due to the in game soundtrack consisting of the complete One for the Kids album on it The video game also contains three songs from band Ink amp Dagger s album The Fine Art of Original Sin As well the game s instruction manual is written in a magazine like format Lawsuit editBefore its release the game was met with derision from some due to Microsoft s marketing department Photoshopping lens flares onto what were supposedly actual game screenshots Microsoft claimed they were unintentionally passed off as screenshots of the actual game 2 In 2005 former Ink amp Dagger drummer Ryan McLaughlin sued Microsoft claiming that three of their songs were used without the band s knowledge The suit was settled out of court in 2006 3 4 5 Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic78 100 6 Review scoresPublicationScoreAllGame nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Edge8 10 8 Electronic Gaming Monthly6 5 10 9 Famitsu29 40 10 Game Informer7 10 11 GamePro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 GameSpot6 7 10 13 GameSpy86 14 GameZone8 9 10 15 IGN8 5 10 16 Next Generation nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 17 Official Xbox Magazine US 8 4 10 18 The Cincinnati Enquirer nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 19 The game received generally favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 6 NextGen said While the game still has a few small issues some minor collision problems for example it really is the first next generation game to get what snowboarding is all about 17 In Japan where the game was retitled for release as Tenku Freestyle Snowboarding 天空 Tenku Freestyle Snowboarding Tenku Tenku Furisutairu Sunōbōdingu on February 22 2002 20 Famitsu gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40 10 References edit jkdmedia 2012 05 04 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Now Available GameZone Retrieved 2023 05 30 XBox Screenshot Flim Flammery Slashdot Slashdot Media March 18 2001 Archived from the original on July 8 2018 Retrieved September 9 2017 Microsoft hauled into court in piracy case The Inquirer Incisive Media October 28 2005 Gross Dan July 26 2006 Ink amp Dagger suit settled Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Media Network Archived from the original on August 13 2011 Retrieved September 9 2017 Ex Ink amp Dagger sues Microsoft Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Media Network October 26 2005 Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved October 19 2021 a b Amped Freestyle Snowboarding for Xbox Reviews Metacritic Red Ventures Archived from the original on October 14 2017 Retrieved September 9 2017 Marriott Scott Alan Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Review AllGame All Media Network Archived from the original on November 15 2014 Retrieved September 9 2017 Edge staff Christmas 2001 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding PDF Edge No 105 Future Publishing pp 72 73 Archived PDF from the original on October 27 2021 Retrieved October 19 2021 EGM staff January 2002 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Electronic Gaming Monthly No 150 Ziff Davis p 228 a b Dan B February 20 2002 Xbox in Japan First Famitsu scores Home Theater Forum Archived from the original on September 5 2017 Retrieved September 9 2017 Helgeson Matt December 2001 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Game Informer No 104 FuncoLand p 104 Archived from the original on December 1 2003 Retrieved September 9 2017 Dan Elektro November 19 2001 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Review for Xbox on GamePro com GamePro IDG Entertainment Archived from the original on February 7 2005 Retrieved September 10 2017 Satterfield Shane November 26 2001 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Review GameSpot Red Ventures Archived from the original on May 9 2019 Retrieved September 9 2017 Bub Andrew S January 21 2002 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding GameSpy IGN Entertainment Archived from the original on February 17 2005 Retrieved September 10 2017 Lafferty Michael February 20 2002 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Review GameZone Archived from the original on June 11 2008 Retrieved September 10 2017 Lopez Vincent November 21 2001 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding IGN Ziff Davis Archived from the original on March 31 2018 Retrieved September 9 2017 a b Amped Freestyle Snowboarding NextGen No 85 Imagine Media January 2002 p 32 Retrieved October 19 2021 Amped Freestyle Snowboarding Official Xbox Magazine Imagine Media February 2002 p 80 Kent Steven February 13 2002 Olympics aren t only games to hail from Utah The Cincinnati Enquirer Gannett Company Archived from the original on August 21 2008 Retrieved September 9 2017 天空 Tenku Freestyle Snowboarding Famitsu in Japanese Enterbrain Retrieved October 19 2021 External links editAmped Freestyle Snowboarding at MobyGames 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