ESPN Extreme Games
Game by Sony Interactive Studios
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: Memory Card
Released: 1995
Works with: Memory Card
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Opening Snide Remarks: I bought this game way back when there were only about
7 games available for the Playstation.  Man, that seems hard to believe, only
7 Playstation games.  Anyways, it looked cool and there wasn't too much else
for my new PS, so I bought it.    

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Gameplay Descripion: X-Games is pretty much a rip-off of Road Rash.  You race
to be the first across the finish line.  You can punch and kick your 
opponents out of the way.  You can choose if you want to be a roller-blader,
skateboarder, street-luger, or mountain biker.  They all play the same, 
though.  The gameplay is unforgiving in that if you mess up, you're probably
going to lose.  
Liked: Beating people up.
Hated: Unforgiving gameplay.

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Graphics Description: X-Games looks pretty good for a first-gen Playstation
game.  The 3-D perspective works well and is believable.  The graphics are 
sprites instead of polygons, which gives this game a dated look.  
Liked: Good 3-D persepective.
Hated: 2-D sprites.

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Sound/Music Description: X-Games has a rocking soundtrack that fits this game
like a glove.  The sound fx are underwhelming, though. 
Liked: Great music.
Hated: Poor sound fx.

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Play Control/Game Design: X-Games has serious flaws in these areas.  The 
controls are decent, but they respond too slowly.  The game design is lacking
because there's no reason to continue playing.  There are some looong load 
times, as well.  
Liked: Nothing.
Hated: Poor controls.

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Improve: Better controls.

RIYL: Road Rash, F-Zero X

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Final Words: X-Games is an okay game if you like crappy racing games.  If you
want a good game, you'd be advised to look elsewhere.  

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Score
Gameplay: **
Graphics: **
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: *
Personal Opinion: **
Total: 10 out of 25


Final Score: 40 %

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Currently Known Codes: None