80
With all-or-nothing rail and jump placement, the game can sometimes feel shorter and more difficult than it really is, while at other times a bit too easy. [Dec/Jan 2004, p.91]
80
Amped 2 is Amped with the right trigger gently pressed: it's tweaked. Balance meters take away some of the series' grace, but make it more of a game, like Tony Hawk's tilted downwards. [Christmas 2003, p.122]
70
Factor in the need to half-push the left stick and left and right triggers in order to get style bonuses, and you can see why intuitiveness completely disappears.
8
Love this game. A lot of variety (tricks,mountain,mission,clothes,snow etc), the campaign is nicely build and i love the difficulty challenge you have when you get near the end of the game
9
Amped 2 was a game I could lose myself in for hours as a kid. I absolutely loved this game! The character customization was cool, the variety of levels kept the replay value high, and the overall gameplay was just fun and challenging at the same time.
8
Still the best realistic snowboarding game to date! (It's 2012). Why? Amped 2 does right with providing actual landings and probably jump cheese-wedges that makes the game realistic feeling compared to those other snowboarding games that build massive jumps to flat landings. The game may be dated, but the gameplay, the controller setup, and the way the game functions is incredible for a game made in 2003. It's fun, addictive, and will have you replaying it until the year 2012. Until, someone decides to build the "skate" of all snowboarding games. Until then, Amped 2 still beats SSX, Amped 3, and so forth.
Amped 2
Xbox
Released On:
Oct 28, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
80
User score
Generally Favorable
8.6
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A must-have title. It's not as fast or unrealistically fun as "SSX3" but it wasn’t meant to be. This is serious snowboarding that almost takes the sport into its own niche sub-genre.
90
While some will take a while to get used to the different control style, the game is one of the best out there of its kind. Challenging enough for those who love a challenge and fun for those who just want to have a good time.
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Dec 12, 2016
9
Amped 2 was a game I could lose myself in for hours as a kid. I absolutely loved this game! The character customization was cool, the variety of levels kept the replay value high, and the overall gameplay was just fun and challenging at the same time.
Sep 4, 2022
8
Love this game. A lot of variety (tricks,mountain,mission,clothes,snow etc), the campaign is nicely build and i love the difficulty challenge you have when you get near the end of the game
88
It lacks the sheer exhilaration of the SSX series, but scores high marks for a deep career mode and solid level design.
80
The focus on realism obviously isn't for everyone, but the lengthy career mode coupled with the satisfying Xbox Live support, make for an overall great experience.
75
The main problem with Amped 2 is its controls...In practice, most players will find it difficult to learn at best and frustrating at worse.
70
Factor in the need to half-push the left stick and left and right triggers in order to get style bonuses, and you can see why intuitiveness completely disappears.
50
There are also issues with the questionable collision detection, which often results in your character slamming into a nearby pole that you had apparently avoided.
Nov 2, 2012
8
Still the best realistic snowboarding game to date! (It's 2012). Why? Amped 2 does right with providing actual landings and probably jump cheese-wedges that makes the game realistic feeling compared to those other snowboarding games that build massive jumps to flat landings. The game may be dated, but the gameplay, the controller setup, and the way the game functions is incredible for a game made in 2003. It's fun, addictive, and will have you replaying it until the year 2012. Until, someone decides to build the "skate" of all snowboarding games. Until then, Amped 2 still beats SSX, Amped 3, and so forth.
SummaryAmped 2 offers a freestyle snowboarding experience with a large and varied trick library. You'll explore vast areas of wide-open, real mountains packed with terrain parks. Play head-to-head with friends in the various multiplayer modes. When you're ready to take it to the next level, connect to Xbox Live to check rankings and challenge t... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Xbox
Initial Release Date:Oct 28, 2003
Developer:
- Indie Built
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