Amped 3
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| Developer(s) | Indie Built |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Sports |
| Designer(s) | Chris Olson |
| Composer(s) | Matt Heider |
| Engine | HydraCore |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B- |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 7.6/10 |
| IGN | 6.9/10 |
| OXM (US) | 8.0/10 |
Amped 3 is a snowboarding game, the third installment of the Amped sports game franchise, developed by Indie Built/2K Sports and released exclusively for the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005. It expands on previous versions of the Xbox exclusive games. It has also been noted for taking a more irreverent tone than previous installments, such as the inclusion of challenges in which two players compete to amass the most injuries, and for its unique cut-scenes using different visual media, from hand puppets to anime. The game was given a rating of 3+ by PEGI and a rating of T (Teen) by the ESRB.
Amped 3 features several ski resorts with a variety of challenges in addition to the main story. Completing these challenges earns the player respect points and money. In addition, certain challenges unlock new clothing, gear, tricks, and music. These challenges include media call-outs that require the player to perform a certain type of trick, timed runs, sled and snowmobile challenges, races that require the player to collect a certain number of objects within a set time, and challenges that require the player to beat a professional snowboarder. Gaining respect points allows the player to unlock new areas of the mountain and advance the main story.
The game has a single-player story mode, while having 2-player minigames throughout. No online content or play, other than a high-score leaderboard, is available.
The story begins at Northstar at Tahoe, with the main character "Player 1" dressed in a pink bunny suit heading up the mountain with friends Wienerboy, Sebastian, J Dawg, and Hunter. Player 1 snowboards down the mountain and takes a big drop off of a cliff. Once there, Player 1 meets Dandelion, a snow goddess with a passion for scrap-booking. From here, you can choose Player 1’s gender and appearance.
As the story progresses, it is revealed that Player 1 and his crew are saving up for a vacation to a ski resort in Chile. After completing several training challenges, Player 1 and his crew participate in an Easter Egg Roll to earn more money for their vacation fund. After saving Wienerboy from a trio of mysterious thugs, the player follows them to see what they are up to. During the chase J Dawg confronts Player 1 and accuses him of stealing the vacation money from Hunter’s locker. The rest of the crew heads to Chile, while Player 1 tries to earn money to replace the stolen funds.
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