Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder PS2

Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder is a very interesting dexterity board. In many ways, this game resembles the well-known Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. The main difference, however, is that instead of skateboarding we use a snowboard to perform more and more crazy tricks. However, the publisher, which is still Activision, has not changed. Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder was only released on PlayStation 2. The game was also due to be fully fledged and eventually cancelled.

What is interesting, in the presented production we do not only move on snow. In some tasks this may be sand, for example. This introduces a bit of freshness to the game, however, the type of substrate does not have too much influence on the course of the game. The basic game modes have been constructed in a similar way to the already mentioned "skateboard" series. First of all, you can take part in time-limited struggles, during which we are assigned specific missions. For example, it may be necessary to collect the required number of points, perform a specific trick, or collect objects hidden on the map. In addition, there is also the possibility of taking part in races in which other competitors take part. The levels are usually constructed in such a way that we do not move on an even surface. However, it is possible to automatically move the character to the top of the mountain or other elevation at which the given stage began.

The system responsible for performing tricks is very similar to the module from "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3". The character controlled by us can perform various rotations, or grind on barriers and other surfaces of this type. However, it is worth adding here that it is much more difficult to maintain balance here. In addition, you can fill in the trick bar on the screen to unlock new types of behaviour. Visually, the game looks quite good. The maps are very extensive, and in addition, they are filled with ramps or half-pipe. There was also a sufficiently sharp soundtrack, prepared with the participation of such artists as Papa Roach or Static X.

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Last updated on 10 December 2007