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'''''Stoked''''' is a [[snowboarding]] [[video game]] developed by Austrian-based [[Bongfish GmbH]]<ref>http://www.bongfish.com</ref> for the [[Xbox 360]] [[video game console]] in 2009. It is the latest entry in the ''Stoked Rider'' snowboard game series and is in association with Absinthe Films. In 2009 an updated version, '''''Stoked: Big Air Edition'''''', was released for Xbox 360, and a [[Microsoft Windows]] version was released only for the PAL region in 2011.
'''''Stoked''''' is a [[snowboarding]] [[video game]] developed by Austrian-based [[Bongfish GmbH]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bongfish.com |title=Bongfish Official Website |website=Bongfish}}</ref> for the [[Xbox 360]] [[video game console]] in 2009. It is the latest entry in the ''Stoked Rider'' snowboard game series and is in association with Absinthe Films. In 2009 an updated version, '''''Stoked: Big Air Edition''''', was released for Xbox 360, and a [[Microsoft Windows]] version was released only for the PAL region in 2011.


It is the first game in the series to feature multiple mountains and real life sponsors, and also the first to be released on a console. It also has a real weather experience; for example, when it snows, powder builds up on the mountain. When it does not snow, rocks are exposed.
It is the first game in the series to feature multiple mountains and real life sponsors, and also the first to be released on a console. It also has a real weather experience; for example, when it snows, powder builds up on the mountain. When it does not snow, rocks are exposed.
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==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
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Overall ''Stoked'' received positive reviews. GameSpot rated it a modest 7.5/10 noting "occasional unpredictable physics" but that Stoked was a "blast, and considering that this wealth of content is going for a bargain price, it's an easy choice for boarders looking for a virtual outlet for their shredding fantasies."<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/stoked/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review</ref> IGN Entertainment rated the game a less pleasing 6.9 but said that "touches like snazzy weather effects, cool challenges online and (eventually) in single-player [would] please the diehard boarders out there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/956/956782p2.html|first=Nate|last=Ahearn|date=2009-02-24|title=Stoked Review|publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> It was asserted that "After [[Shaun White Snowboarding]] was released to a lukewarm critical reception late last year, it looked like fans of the genre were in line for a disappointing winter" however, although "Stoked wasn't a game that was on a whole lot of people's radars...the finished product garnered quite a bit of critical acclaim for shirking the unnecessary glitz of "extreme" sports games and focusing on the basics of snowboarding."<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/travisricebigair/news.html?sid=6230818&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title&mode=previews</ref>
| title = Stoked
| MC = 68/100<ref name=MC1>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/stoked |title=Stoked for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
| Fam = 26/40<ref name=Fam1>{{cite web |url=http://nintendoeverything.review/famitsu-review-scores-75/ |title=Famitsu review scores |author=Brian |date=January 19, 2010 |website=Nintendo Everything |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.5/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/stoked-review/1900-6205675/ |title=Stoked Review |first=Tom |last=McShea |date=March 5, 2009 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
| IGN = 6.9/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/24/stoked-review |title=Stoked Review |first=Nate |last=Ahearn |date=February 24, 2009 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
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The game received "average" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC1/> [[GameSpot]] noted "occasional unpredictable physics" but that Stoked was a "blast, and considering that this wealth of content is going for a bargain price, it's an easy choice for boarders looking for a virtual outlet for their shredding fantasies."<ref name=GSpot/> [[IGN]] said that "touches like snazzy weather effects, cool challenges online and (eventually) in single-player [would] please the diehard boarders out there."<ref name=IGN/> It was asserted that "After [[Shaun White Snowboarding]] was released to a lukewarm critical reception late last year, it looked like fans of the genre were in line for a disappointing winter" however, although "Stoked wasn't a game that was on a whole lot of people's radars...the finished product garnered quite a bit of critical acclaim for shirking the unnecessary glitz of "extreme" sports games and focusing on the basics of snowboarding."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stoked-big-air-edition-hands-on/1100-6230818/ |title=Stoked: Big Air Edition Hands-On |first=Shaun |last=McInnis |date=October 1, 2009 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref> In Japan, where the game was ported for release and published by Russel on January 28, 2010,{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of one six, two sevens, and one six for a total of 26 out of 40.<ref name=Fam1/>

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==Big Air Edition==
==Big Air Edition==
After the success of the original Stoked and the release of the game in European markets, Bongfish released an expanded version of the title called ''Stoked: Big Air Edition''. Big Air Edition adds two new mountains, [[Laax]] and [[K2]], to the original roster of five as well as include an upgraded frame rate and enhanced snow particles. The game also includes marked paths down the mountain and brand new racing events that will pit riders against each other, in addition to groomed [[terrain park]] area. It has also been announced that brand new 2010 gear and clothing will also be included from major brands. The Europe and PC release also includes bonus video features from [[Absinthe Films]].<ref>http://www.uk.namcobandaigames.eu/product/stoked-big-air-edition/pc</ref>
After the success of the original Stoked and the release of the game in European markets, Bongfish released an expanded version of the title called ''Stoked: Big Air Edition''. Big Air Edition adds two new mountains, [[Laax]] and [[K2]], to the original roster of five as well as include an upgraded frame rate and enhanced snow particles. The game also includes marked paths down the mountain and brand new racing events that will pit riders against each other, in addition to groomed [[terrain park]] area. It has also been announced that brand new 2010 gear and clothing will also be included from major brands. The PAL version and [[Microsoft Windows]] release also include bonus video features from [[Absinthe Films]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uk.namcobandaigames.eu/product/stoked-big-air-edition/pc |title=Stoked: Big Air Edition for PC |website=[[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco Bandai Games Europe]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720165642/http://www.uk.namcobandaigames.eu/product/stoked-big-air-edition/pc |archivedate=July 20, 2011 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>


===Reception===
This version of the game received overall good ratings and a Metacritic score of 72%.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/stokedbigairedition?q=stoked%20big%20air</ref> On release in Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' magazine scored this version of the game a 26 out of 40.<ref>''New Game Cross Review - ストークト: ビッグエアーエディション''. Famitsū. No.1153. Pg.39. 20 January 2011.</ref>
{{Video game reviews
| title = Stoked: Big Air Edition
| MC = 72/100<ref name=MC2>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/stoked-big-air-edition |title=Stoked: Big Air Edition for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
| Fam = 26/40<ref name=Fam2>{{cite magazine |title=New Game Cross Review - ストークト: ビッグエアーエディション |language=Japanese |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |volume=1153 |date=January 20, 2011 |page=39}}</ref>
| IGN = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/25/stoked-big-air-edition-review |title=Stoked: Big Air Edition Review |first=Nate |last=Ahearn |date=November 25, 2009 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>
}}

The Xbox 360 version received "average" reviews, albeit a bit more positive than the original ''Stoked'', according to [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC2/> In Japan, where the same console version was also ported for release and published by Russel on January 13, 2011, ''Famitsu'' also gave it a score of 26 out of 40.<ref name=Fam2/>

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==Spiritual Successor?==
==Spiritual successor?==
Many players cite ''Stoked'' to be the spiritual successor to the now absent ''Amped'' snowboarding series that ended with ''[[Amped 3]]''. Players are quick to note that one of the programmers for [[Amped 2]] Tony Chiodo<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/sports/amped2/tech_info.html</ref> was the Destineer Director of Product Development behind Stoked.<ref>http://www.lead411.com/Tony_Chiodo_434765.html</ref>
Many players cite ''Stoked'' to be the spiritual successor to the now absent ''Amped'' snowboarding series that ended with ''[[Amped 3]]''. Players are quick to note that one of the programmers for ''[[Amped 2]]'', Tony Chiodo,{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} was the Destineer Director of Product Development behind Stoked.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lead411.com/Tony_Chiodo_434765.html |title=Tony Chiodo |website=Lead411 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401102456/http://www.lead411.com/Tony_Chiodo_434765.html |archivedate=April 1, 2011 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=July 18, 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:04, 18 July 2018

Stoked
Developer(s)Bongfish
Publisher(s)Destineer
Big Air Edition
SeriesStoked Rider
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: February 26, 2009
  • EU: October 2, 2009
  • AU: November 9, 2009
Big Air Edition
  • NA: November 23, 2009 (X360)
  • EU: March 11, 2011
  • AU: June 2, 2011
Genre(s)Extreme sport
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Stoked is a snowboarding video game developed by Austrian-based Bongfish GmbH[1] for the Xbox 360 video game console in 2009. It is the latest entry in the Stoked Rider snowboard game series and is in association with Absinthe Films. In 2009 an updated version, Stoked: Big Air Edition, was released for Xbox 360, and a Microsoft Windows version was released only for the PAL region in 2011.

It is the first game in the series to feature multiple mountains and real life sponsors, and also the first to be released on a console. It also has a real weather experience; for example, when it snows, powder builds up on the mountain. When it does not snow, rocks are exposed.

Gameplay

Stoked features an adaptive system where the game recognizes "stylish" riding versus "hucker" riding; this affects the player's score if they are known for riding in one way. The original game features five different open mountains including Almirante Nieto, Mount Fuji, Diablerets, Mount Shuksan, and Alaska. Originally the mountains are only ventured through set waypoints of a helicopter, but upon achieving a score of 50,000 points on every run of a mountain, the player will gain the helicopter license for that particular mountain, allowing them to designate their own drop points.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] GameSpot noted "occasional unpredictable physics" but that Stoked was a "blast, and considering that this wealth of content is going for a bargain price, it's an easy choice for boarders looking for a virtual outlet for their shredding fantasies."[4] IGN said that "touches like snazzy weather effects, cool challenges online and (eventually) in single-player [would] please the diehard boarders out there."[5] It was asserted that "After Shaun White Snowboarding was released to a lukewarm critical reception late last year, it looked like fans of the genre were in line for a disappointing winter" however, although "Stoked wasn't a game that was on a whole lot of people's radars...the finished product garnered quite a bit of critical acclaim for shirking the unnecessary glitz of "extreme" sports games and focusing on the basics of snowboarding."[6] In Japan, where the game was ported for release and published by Russel on January 28, 2010,[citation needed] Famitsu gave it a score of one six, two sevens, and one six for a total of 26 out of 40.[3]

Big Air Edition

After the success of the original Stoked and the release of the game in European markets, Bongfish released an expanded version of the title called Stoked: Big Air Edition. Big Air Edition adds two new mountains, Laax and K2, to the original roster of five as well as include an upgraded frame rate and enhanced snow particles. The game also includes marked paths down the mountain and brand new racing events that will pit riders against each other, in addition to groomed terrain park area. It has also been announced that brand new 2010 gear and clothing will also be included from major brands. The PAL version and Microsoft Windows release also include bonus video features from Absinthe Films.[7]

Reception

The Xbox 360 version received "average" reviews, albeit a bit more positive than the original Stoked, according to Metacritic.[8] In Japan, where the same console version was also ported for release and published by Russel on January 13, 2011, Famitsu also gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[9]

Spiritual successor?

Many players cite Stoked to be the spiritual successor to the now absent Amped snowboarding series that ended with Amped 3. Players are quick to note that one of the programmers for Amped 2, Tony Chiodo,[citation needed] was the Destineer Director of Product Development behind Stoked.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bongfish Official Website". Bongfish.
  2. ^ a b "Stoked for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Brian (January 19, 2010). "Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b McShea, Tom (March 5, 2009). "Stoked Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Ahearn, Nate (February 24, 2009). "Stoked Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  6. ^ McInnis, Shaun (October 1, 2009). "Stoked: Big Air Edition Hands-On". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Stoked: Big Air Edition for PC". Namco Bandai Games Europe. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b "Stoked: Big Air Edition for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "New Game Cross Review - ストークト: ビッグエアーエディション". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 1153. Enterbrain. January 20, 2011. p. 39.
  10. ^ Ahearn, Nate (November 25, 2009). "Stoked: Big Air Edition Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Tony Chiodo". Lead411. Archived from the original on April 1, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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