First Amped 3 screens (XBox 360)

[Vandenh]

JeuxFrance has two new pictures (http://www.jeux-france.com/news11787.html) of XBox 360 launch title Amped 3.

I like them... AMped has always focused on realistic snowboarding and as a snowboarder myself I hope they spend some time on a good solid physics engine and some cool online features.

[El Gato]

That mountain looks really nice. Not sure about the boarder though - I guess I'll know when I see it moving.

I've just booked a snowboarding holiday for January. It suddenly seems a long way away...

[Vandenh]

I know what you mean ;) I skipped boarding this year (due to longer holiday in warmer regions) and I can't wait to get on that board again. Maybe Amped 3 can keep me busy for a couple of months before the real thing ;)

[HumpYourWay]

System startup....
Analyzing
Graphics: mediocre
Gameplay: sports

Most boring launchtitle: detected
End of File.

[Cupelix]

System startup....
Analyzing
Graphics: mediocre
Gameplay: sports

Most boring launchtitle: detected
End of File.
Thanks for that fantastic contribution to the discussion.

My video game snowboarding is rooted in SSX, so I'm sort of stuck in the arcade style snowboarding. I think I played a demo of Amped somewhere, and was almost frustrated with the more realistic feel :P I'm definitely will to give it another try though if it turns out to be a quality title.

[Liquidize105]

I can't wait to go boarding! Man I miss the mountains.

I plan to try windsurfing and sandboarding some day. The rush!

[Vandenh]

yeah I understand you like SSX more... Amped really is a game for boarders... I love the snow sounds and the mountain views. True that tricks are a bit hard to do... I usually just board down and imagine having the wind in my face. I would love a boarding game that is "realistic". Good scenery, nice physics, some fellow Live boarders and 30 minute rides would be perrrrfect.

[Morrolan]

That's some nice looking scenery.

[The Iron Weasel]

i think its a pretty damn good looking game

[Mr.Green]

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Yeah, usually it's best to ignore those. I guess I'm just not smart enough.

Anyway, the little we can see looks good to me. I'm a skier. I can't snowboard to save my life so I wish they pull a SSX and give me skis. I HAVE 2 LEGS GOD DAMNIT!

[KNOTE]

The first two were great. This one sort of came out of nowhere to be semi-announced as a launch title. Glad those guys are keeping it going. I'll be picking it up.

[zorper]

I can't wait to go boarding! Man I miss the mountains.

I plan to try windsurfing and sandboarding some day. The rush!

Speaking of boarding, I'm thinking of switching from skiing this season. What is a quality, resonably priced board model for a beginner? And boots and bindings?

[mister_slim]

So this is published by 2K, right? Who's developing it?

Also, I should probably pick up 2. SSX3 scared me away from snowboarding games for a while.

[DeadPixel]

I really liked Amped 1 and hated the 2nd one. I still play the first on my XBOX time to time. I've been a carver for the past couple of years, so I'm actually enjoying the cruising down different paths, I really like the realistic feel.

[mister_slim]

I really liked Amped 1 and hated the 2nd one. I still play the first on my XBOX time to time. I've been a carver for the past couple of years, so I'm actually enjoying the cruising down different paths, I really like the realistic feel.
Which one better captures the feel of carving and exploring a mountain? I don't want an arcade experience, I just want to snowboard around.

[Cupelix]

SSX3 scared me away from snowboarding games for a while. I found SSX3 to be a pile of shit as well. Suddenly it was a chore to actually get to a race. Just give me a goddamn menu system, don't make me actually board to where I need to be (particularly when you can then accidently miss the entrance).

[KDups]

Suddenly it was a chore to actually get to a race.

True, I totally agree with this. But I still found 3 to be a good improvement over 1 and 2. It wasn't quite as wacky as the others, which I enjoyed.

Now don't get me started on the "xtreme rock 'n roll" attitude of 4...

[Liquidize105]

Speaking of boarding, I'm thinking of switching from skiing this season. What is a quality, resonably priced board model for a beginner? And boots and bindings?
Hmmm, depending on where you go, I'd say a rental is probably the most reasonably priced for a beginner. If this is your first time on the board, it doesn't matters what kind you're on :D

[Rangoth]

I loved Amped 2. I thought it was a blast, maybe because at the time SSX3 had come out and that game just did not sit right with me and Amped 2 put the focus on doing just one or two tricks really well instead of eighty-four billion tricks as fast as you can. It was a great change of pace. I grabbed SSX Tricky for $9.99 for those times when I just want to go off jumps and do tricks but I still return to Amped 2. I am hoping 3 expands on 1 & 2. And brings back snow skates, those are fun but hard as hell to control imho.

[LilAbner]

The screens look good, but do they really look better than previous Ampeds? Hmm....don't think so.