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Platform
Nintendo 64
Genres
Sports
Player Perspective
Third person
Developers
Boss Game Studios
Publishers
Midway · Kemco
Release date
November 10, 1998

Summary

Twisted Edge Extreme Snowboarding drops you into a high‑octane snow‑riding experience that feels like a nonstop stunt show. The game packs a roster of riders and boards, each with its own quirks, and hides a handful of secrets that reward players who master the biggest airs and slickest tricks. It even lets you go head‑to‑head with a friend in split‑screen mode, turning the mountain into a competitive playground. Behind the scenes, the developers borrowed heavily from their earlier N64 title Top Gear Rally, reusing the same Alias plug‑ins and borrowing design cues from the Wave Race series, which explains the smooth handling despite the game’s rough edges. Although it launched late after a four‑month delay and earned mixed reviews—scores ranging from a modest 5.25/10 in EGM to a solid 7.2/10 in Nintendo Power—the title still holds a quirky charm, especially with its unlockable Easter‑egg story mode that nods to the Japanese market’s appetite for narrative in extreme sports games.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Alternative Titles

  • Twisted Edge Short
  • Twisted Edge: Snowboarding Alternative
  • Twisted Edge Snowboarding Alternative