By Easily the best snowboarding game released this season, SummitX Snowboarding brings the fun on iOS and Android gadgets alike, being compatible only with the latest generation devices which can run high definition graphics.
Including a 3D environment with an upgrade and achievements system, the game features advanced controls, somewhat hard to quickly learn and not very intuitive. The main controls include a wheel split on the two sides of the screen which you are supposed to control with both you left and right thumbs. For example, while sliding down the left side of the wheel, at the same time you must slide up the right side. This type of thumb movement will help you smoothly steer left or right.
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Other buttons, such as the ones used for performing tricks, will appear on the screen only when needed, to avoid cluttering the display. While in the air, you will have a set of actions you can perform, and when landing these will change accordingly.
When you first start the game, you will be able to choose between a male and a female character, and will be given $1000 to spend as wish on various upgrades. As you advance in SummitX Snowboarding, you will be rewarded more cash, thus allowing you to access other improvements in the shop. You can choose between learning new tricks, changing the looks on your snowboard, or buying a new one. And even if there are only 6 snowboards available, each has its own specifications, allowing you to perform new tricks differently, and each can be customized to your liking.
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Featuring amazing 3D graphics, SummitX Snowboarding can be played on 6 different mountains, on a total of 36 multi-branching runs. The beauty of the graphics are enhanced by the slow motion movement, which you can enjoy when performing tricks. Moreover, the game is accompanied by 20 licensed songs from various punk bands. These will set the adequate mood for such a game, transforming it into a priceless experience.
Great graphics, great sound, and innovative controls – these are the main features you should keep in mind when deciding to purchase the game. Moreover, you will also discover a varied content in SummitX Snowboarding, which is not suitable only for snowboarding lovers, but for also for the average smartphone gamer.
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Download SummitX Snowboarding for iOS
Price: $4.99
Operating System: iOS 4.0 or later – iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S / iPod Touch 3rd generation / iPad
Size: 117 MB
Current Version: 1.0.1
Updated: December 16, 2011
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Developer: Com2uS
Download SummitX Snowboarding
Price: $0 to try, $4.99 for full version
Operating System: Android Eclair 2.0.1 and up
Size: 50 MB
Current Version: 1.0.3
Updated: December 22, 2011
Rating: 4.3 / 5
Developer: Com2uS
SummitX Snowboarding has been tested and approved by FinestDaily.