''Transworld Snowboarding'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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, released in 2002, for the

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. It is a sequel to '' Supreme Snowboarding''.

Gameplay

''Transworld Snowboarding'' is a

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freestyle

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. The game features ten professional snowboarders, including Todd Richards, Andrew Crawford,

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, and

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Development

''Transworld Snowboarding'' was developed by

. The game was originally in development for the

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under the name of ''Supreme Snowboarding 2'' before being moved to the

and given a complete graphics revamp, and after Infogrames signed a licensing deal with the

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magazine. It was first announced at E3 2001, along with ''Transworld Skateboarding'' and '' Transworld Surf''. The game was originally slated for release in the second quarter of 2002; it was released in the United States on October 15, with a European release on November 8 later that year.

Reception

Upon its release, ''Transworld Snowboarding'' received "average" reviews according to the

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. It was nominated for "Best Extreme Sports Game" for

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's Best of E3 2002.

References

External links

* * {{Housemarque 2002 video games Atari games Cancelled Dreamcast games Housemarque games Infogrames games Single-player video games Snowboarding video games Video games developed in Finland Xbox games Xbox-only games