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Cover art of 1Xtreme
Platform
PlayStation
Genres
Racing · Sports
Developers
989 Studios
Publishers
Sony
Release date
January 1, 1998

Summary

I still remember the buzz around 1Xtreme when it slipped onto the PlayStation shelves, stripped of its ESPN branding after the license ran out. The game crammed skateboarding, inline skating, mountain biking and street luge into five wildly varied city tracks, from the neon‑lit streets of San Francisco to the snowy slopes of Tahoe.

Each race is a frantic dash for cash: hit every gate, collect points, and you’ll be whisked to the Money Hall for a bigger payout that unlocks better gear. The combat is unapologetically brutal—punches and kicks are the only way to clear a path when rivals block your way.

Critics noted the graphics weren’t groundbreaking, but praised the texture detail and the sheer thrill of knocking opponents off the track. Despite a modest track count, the game’s aggressive style and split‑screen two‑player mode helped it become one of the best‑selling Sony titles of its era.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of 1Xtreme

Multiplayer

Game modes
Single