Transworld Snowboarding (video game)
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
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| title = Transworld Snowboarding
| image = Transworld Snowboarding Xbox.jpg
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| developer = Housemarque
| publisher = Infogrames{{efn|Released under the Atari brand name}}
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| platforms = Xbox
| released = {{Video game release|NA|October 15, 2002|EU|November 8, 2002}}
| genre = Snowboarding
| modes = Single-player
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Transworld Snowboarding is a snowboarding video game developed by Housemarque and published by Infogrames, released in 2002, for the Xbox. It is a sequel to Supreme Snowboarding.
Gameplay
Transworld Snowboarding is a snowboard freestyle racing game. The game features ten professional snowboarders, including Todd Richards, Andrew Crawford, Tina Basich, Barrett Christy, and Peter Line.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/24/e3-2002-transworld-snowboarding|title=E3 2002: Transworld Snowboarding|last=Goldstein|first=Hilary|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 24, 2002|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}
Development
Transworld Snowboarding was developed by Housemarque.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hands-ontransworld-snowboarding/1100-2876728/|title=Hands-on TransWorld Snowboarding|last=Calvert|first=Justin|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=August 7, 2002|accessdate=January 28, 2017}} The game was originally in development for the Dreamcast under the name of Supreme Snowboarding 2 before being moved to the Xbox and given a complete graphics revamp, and after Infogrames signed a licensing deal with the Transworld Skateboarding magazine.{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-look-transworld-snowboarding/1100-2844916/ | title=First look: TransWorld Snowboarding }}{{cite book |author=Kuorikoski, Juho |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T1tiCQAAQBAJ |title=Finnish Video Games: A History and Catalog |date = 18 May 2015| publisher=McFarland |accessdate=1 October 2016 |isbn=9780786499625}} It was first announced at E3 2001, along with Transworld Skateboarding and Transworld Surf.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/18/e3-2001-infogrames-unveils-three-transworld-games|title=E3 2001: Infogrames Unveils Three Transworld Games|last=Conrad|first=Jeremy|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 18, 2001|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
The game was originally slated for release in the second quarter of 2002; it was released in the United States on October 15, with a European release on November 8 later that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/article_46920|title=Unreal Champs slip a fortnight|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|website=Eurogamer|publisher=Gamer Network|date=October 31, 2002|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
|MC = 74/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/transworld-snowboarding/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Transworld Snowboarding for Xbox Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
|GI = 6.5/10{{cite magazine|title=TransWorld Snowboarding|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|issue=117|date=January 2003|page=114}}
|GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/26930.shtml|title=TransWorld Snowboarding Review for Xbox on GamePro.com [scores never show on the webpage]|author=Dan Elektro|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|date=November 5, 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208044249/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/26930.shtml|archivedate=February 8, 2005|accessdate=July 20, 2018}}
|GMaster = 61%{{cite magazine|title=TransWorld Snowboarding|magazine=GamesMaster|publisher=Future plc|year=2003}}
|GSpy = 76%{{cite web|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november02/twsnowxbox/|title=Transworld Snowboarding|last=Pavlacka|first=Adam|website=GameSpy|publisher=IGN Entertainment|date=November 19, 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019190828/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november02/twsnowxbox/|archivedate=October 19, 2006}}
|OXM = 8.3/10{{cite magazine|title=TransWorld Snowboarding|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine|publisher=Future US|date=January 2003|page=66}}
|OXMUK = 6.1/10{{cite magazine|title=Review: TransWorld Snowbaording|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine UK|publisher=Future plc|year=2003}}
|XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3408021,00.html|title='Transworld Snowboarding' (Xbox) Review|last=Rubenstein|first=Glenn|website=X-Play|publisher=TechTV|date=November 25, 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040221152043/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3408021,00.html|archivedate=February 21, 2004}}
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Upon its release, Transworld Snowboarding received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. It was nominated for "Best Extreme Sports Game" for IGN's Best of E3 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/29/ign-xboxs-best-of-e3-2002|title=IGN Xbox's Best of E3 2002|author=IGN staff|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|date=May 29, 2002|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}
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References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.housemarque.com/games/transworld-snowboarding/}}
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Category:Cancelled Dreamcast games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Snowboarding video games