FREEKSTYLE (PS2) IN SOUTH AFRICA

Freekstyle (PS2) Platform: PlayStation2 Condition: New Other versions of this game available from us: Platform: Pre-Owned/Used: Very Good Condition copies available Product Information A go-for-broke motocross experience Pull off sick stunts in over-the-top worlds Win by being the most fearless 9 different venues Over 80 tricks including the McMetz, Saran Wrap, and Superman Seat Grab Product Description Freekstyle isn't about being the fastest; it's about being freekin' fearless. Battle the motocross world's newest aerial daredevils out of the turns, through the whoops and in the air, and, when it's all over, storm back up to the top of the hill and do it all over again. There are nine different venues to challenge riders to take on some of the most outrageous freestyle terrain--tracks such as Rocket Garden, Crash Pad II, Monumental Motoplex and the ultimate big-air course, Big Sky. The 80 tricks include the McMetz, Saran Wrap, Superman Seat Grab, The Roll, The Helicopter, and the 360. Score big with them or, better yet, combine them for bonus points. You can choose from eight riders, with their own unique attitude and riding styles. They include freestyle sensations Mike Metzger, leader of the Metal Mulissha, Brian Deegan, Stefy Bau, Clifford "The Flyin' Hawaiian" Adpptante, Jessica Patterson and Greg "Albee" Albertyn. An Innovative scoring system challenges even the most fearless dirt demons to hold that Lazy Boy for just one more second. Say "see ya" to the barriers and constraints of licensed tracks and venues and say "howdy pardner" to the world of Freekstyle, inspired by the sport and embracing the extreme lifestyle of motocross racing. Review Freekstyle, while generally a strong game, can't help but be the lesser cousin of EA Sports Big's smash hits SSX and SSX Tricky. The moves are more complicated, the learning curve steeper and the charm significantly less for this title compared to its more successful predecessors. And woe to you should you miss a steep jump and expect to hit restart, as in SSX. You'll be forced to take that jump again, with much less velocity than before you wiped out. You'll need to hit it over and over--a fact that makes initial play somewhat tedious. Still, it's unfair to punish Electronic Arts for their past perfection. On its own, Freekstyle has plenty to keep motocross fans happy: courses both for tricking and racing; real world riders and complicated road maps filled with pleasing secret shortcuts. --Jennifer Hauseman