Sled Storm
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Cover art (North American version)
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| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) | Heidi Ernest Eric Lau |
| Producer(s) | Jules Burt |
| Designer(s) | Tony Lee |
| Programmer(s) | John Harvey, Dean Stevenson, Andrea Schiel, Peter Doidge-Harrison, Mark Johnston, Ryan Cleven, John Harvey, Mark Johnson, Peter Doidge-Harrison, Gary Steinke, Yvo Zoer, Tom Heath, Stefan Postuma, Robert Bailey |
| Artist(s) | Tristan Brett Margaret Livesey Stephen Rowe Tom Graham |
| Composer(s) | Robert Bailey |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 83.52% |
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| Publication | Score |
| AllGame |   |
| CVG | 5.0/10 |
| EGM | 8.75/10 |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10 |
| GamePro | 4/5 |
| Game Revolution | A- |
| GameSpot | 8.1/10 |
| IGN | 8.0/10 |
| OPM (US) | 4/5 |
| Play | 8.5/10 |
| PSM | 4/5 |
| Sled Storm for PlayStation 2 | |
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Cover art (North American version)
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| Developer(s) | EA Canada |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) | Stefan Posthuma Heidi Ernest Eric Lau |
| Producer(s) | Steven Rechtschaffner, Kirby Leung, Scott Speirs, Jules Burt, Conor Lumpkin |
| Artist(s) | Terry Chui, Nicholas Tay, Tony Lee, Clint Hanson, Tristan Brett, Gordon Durity, Tim McKenzie |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 72.44% |
| Metacritic | 73% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| AllGame | |
| CVG | 6.0/10 |
| EGM | 5.33/10 |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| Game Informer | 7/10 |
| GamePro | 4/5 |
| GameSpot | 7.6/10 |
| GameSpy | 8.1/10 |
| GameZone | 7/10 |
| IGN | 8.5/10 |
| OPM (US) | 3.5/5 |
| Play | 8/10 |
| PSM | 6/10 |
Sled Storm is a series of snowmobile racing video games published and developed by Electronic Arts and released in North America on July 31, 1999 and in Europe on August 11, 1999. It gained critical acclaim due to its original concept of being one of the first snowmobile racing titles. The series currently consists of two games, both of which are named simply Sled Storm.
The game features snowmobiles (referred to as sleds), stunts and fourteen snow-covered courses consisting of slippery slopes, inclement weather and treacherous cliffs. Six racers were selectable from the outset and two more were unlockable, each of which had different snowmobile handling attributes.
The game had purchasable upgrades for the riders' snowmobiles which can improve handling, acceleration, among other things. A trick feature was also implemented which was performed by using two shoulder buttons in combination with the direction pad. Whatever combinations of buttons were used would affect what trick was used. It was also possible to multicombo on higher jumps to gain an even higher score. After defeating the mountain races you can unlock the storm sled which is a thin, quick and agile sled capable of outracing even the fastest standard sleds.
Sled Storm offers two forms of racing for both multi-player and solo competition: Championship and Quick Race. Quick Race allows you to jump right into the game on any of the available courses unlocked during the Championship Mode. Players can choose their alter ego from a pool of characters, each with his or her own sled rated in five areas: top speed, acceleration, handling, stability and tricks. Once a player has found the appropriate character, he or she can set the number of laps (from two to nine), time of the race (day or night) and even the weather conditions (clear, snow or rain). Championship Mode involves competing in a series of races that can earn you money as well as open up additional tracks and hidden characters. Two types of championship racing are awaiting you: Open Mountain and the Super SnoCross. The Open Mountain Championship involves straightforward racing down alpine terrain as you try to finish first to receive a cash prize (which can then be used to purchase upgrades in such areas as treads, skis, brakes and spotlights). The Super SnoCross involves racing strictly for points as you string together tricks off the motocross-inspired courses. Earn enough points and you'll be able to unlock additional characters to play as.
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