''Stoked'' is a

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developed by Austrian-based Bongfish GmbH released for the

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in 2009. It is the latest entry in the ''Stoked Rider'' snowboard game series. In 2009 an updated version, ''Stoked: Big Air Edition'', which was also released for Xbox 360, and a

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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. It also has real weather experience gameplay.

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: Almirante Nieto,

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, Mount Shuksan, and

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. Originally, the mountains are only ventured through set waypoints of a helicopter, but upon achieving a score of 50,000 points on a single run, 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

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noted "occasional unpredictable physics" but Stoked said it was "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."

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said that "touches like snazzy weather effects, cool challenges online and (eventually) in single-player

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please the diehard boarders out there." In Japan, where the game was ported for release and published by Russel on January 28, 2010, ''

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'' gave it a score of one six, two sevens, and one six for a total of 26 out of 40.

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,

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and K2, to the original roster of five as well as including 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

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area. It was also announced that brand new 2010 gear and clothing would be included from major brands. The PAL version and

release also include bonus video features from Absinthe Films.

Reception

The Xbox 360 version received "average" reviews, albeit a bit more positive than the original ''Stoked'', according to Metacritic. 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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stoked (Video Game) 2009 video games Bongfish games Destineer games Microsoft games Multiplayer and single-player video games Snowboarding video games Video games developed in Austria Video games set in Alaska Video games set in Chile Video games set in Japan Video games set in Switzerland Windows games Xbox 360 games