ESPN Extreme Games

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ESPN Extreme Games
Single-player, multiplayer

ESPN Extreme Games (later renamed 1Xtreme due to the

skateboarding. It was similar to Road Rash, which was a game published by Electronic Arts. The game was followed by two sequels, 2Xtreme and 3Xtreme
.

Like other titles released during the console's early life, the game was available in a large CD jewel case, like the ones used for the Sega CD and Sega Saturn games.

The game was subsequently renamed 1Xtreme (as a way of indicating it's a predecessor to 2Xtreme) when it was released in the

Greatest Hits
line, as the ESPN license had expired. The ESPN logo and company name were removed from its title, and game content referring to ESPN was removed as well.

Gameplay

The game featured many different sports, including skateboarding,

roller blading, street luge and mountain biking. The tracks start at one end of a city, and progress along a linear path to another point of the city. Players kick and punch opponents while trying to obtain cash, attaining first place. The tracks are located in various parts of the world (i.e. including Tahoe and San Francisco
).

Video clips of broadcaster Suzy Kolber are displayed after each race, in which she offers words of encouragement or pointed criticism of your performance.

Reception

Roughly a year after the game's release, Electronic Gaming Monthly reported that ESPN Extreme Games was the biggest selling Sony-published PlayStation game worldwide.[4]

Reviewing the PlayStation version, Air Hendrix of

port as a "good conversion from the Sony PlayStation that's worth checking out."[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Top of the Tree". The Daily Telegraph. December 8, 1995. p. 17. Retrieved January 30, 2024. Coming Soon//Warhawk//ESPN Extreme Games//Release Date 15th December
  2. ^ a b ESPN Extreme Games (PS1) at GameFAQs
  3. ^ "ESPN Extreme Games™ for PC Now Available From Psygnosis". Psygnosis. February 27, 1996. Archived from the original on October 22, 1996. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tidbits". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 87. Ziff Davis. October 1996. p. 26.
  5. ^ "Shred the Streets with Extreme Games". GamePro. No. 86. IDG. November 1995. p. 107.
  6. Emap International Limited
    . 1995. p. 153.
  7. Imagine Media
    . January 1997. p. 57.
  8. ^ Snyder, Frank; Chapman, Ted; Gehrs, Scott (April 1996). "Virtual Road Rash". Computer Game Review. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996.

External links

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