Zap! Snowboarding Trix
{{Short description|1997 video game}}
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| developer = Atelier Double
| publisher = Pony Canyon
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| released = {{vgrelease|JP|February 21, 1997}}
| genre = Snowboarding video game
| modes = Single player
| platforms = Saturn
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{{nihongo|Zap! Snowboarding Trix|ザップ！ スノーボーディング トリック|Zappu! Sunōbōdingu Torikku}}, sometimes written as Zap: Snowboarding Trix, is a snowboarding video game developed by Atelier Double and published by Pony Canyon. It was released only for the Sega Saturn, and only in Japan. A sequel to the game, called Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98, was later released both for Saturn and PlayStation (the latter console version internationally) in 1997–1999, under the title Freestyle Boardin' '99 in North America and Phat Air: Extreme Snowboarding in Europe.
Reception
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| Fam = 28/40{{cite magazine |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=15013&redirect=no |title=ザップ！スノーボーディング トリック [セガサターン] |language=ja |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |accessdate=February 16, 2021}}
| NGen = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/NEXT_Generation_31/page/n167/mode/2up |title=Zap: Snowboarding Trix [sic] |magazine=Next Generation |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=31 |date=July 1997 |page=163 |accessdate=February 16, 2021}}
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The game received average reviews. Next Generation said, "With only three competitive courses and one freestyle course, there may not be enough to keep the master gamer involved. However, compared to its competition, Cool Boarders, Trix breezes by as a faster, more exciting experience." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.
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Reviews
- Absolute Playstation (Oct, 1998){{cite web | url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rphat.htm | title=PHAT AIR Extreme Snowboarding - Review - ABSOLUTE PLAYSTATION }}
- Absolute Playstation (Apr, 1999){{cite web | url=http://www.absolute-playstation.com/api_review/rfree99.htm | title=Freestyle Boardin' '99 - Review - ABSOLUTE PLAYSTATION }}
- Computer and Video Games (CVG) (Mar, 1998){{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_196_1998-03_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n72/mode/2up | title=Computer and Video Games - Issue 196 (1998-03)(EMAP Images)(GB) | date=March 1998 }}
- GameSpot (Feb 18, 1999){{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/ps/sports/freestyleboardin99/review.html | title=Freestyle Boardin' '99 Review }}
- Joypad (Jul, 1998){{cite journal|title=Extreme Snowboarding Phat Air|url=http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joypad/joypad_numero077/JOYPAD%2077%20PAGE149.jpg|author=Willow|journal=Joypad|issue=77|page=149}}
- IGN (Mar 23, 1999){{cite web | url=http://psx.ign.com/articles/160/160373p1.html | title=Freestyle Boardin' | date=24 March 1999 }}
See also
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References
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Category:Japan-exclusive video games
Category:Sega Saturn-only games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Snowboarding video games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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