Shaun White Snowboarding

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• GGameSpot

  Carolyn Petit · Nov 20, 2008

  7.5

  Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe feels a bit like a mutant of a game. On one hand, the fighting mechanics are solid and fun and represent a refreshing return to the fundamental strengths that made Mortal Kombat's gameplay so compelling in the first place. On the other hand, the shift in tone from completely insane amounts of gore to only outrageous amounts of blood will put off some fans of the series’ usual ultra-violence.

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• IIGN

  Hilary Goldstein · Nov 17, 2008

  7.2

  Though SWS begins in that fashion, it loses the plot halfway through and becomes a different game. While there are, historically, better snowboarding games, none of them exist on Xbox 360. And for that reason alone, anyone looking for some multiplayer fun and a few good hours on the mountainside should give Shaun White Snowboarding a try.

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• GTGame Trailers

  Game Trailers · Nov 16, 2008

  7.9

  Shaun White Snowboarding could definitely benefit from some more polish and it's fairly derivative, but its open-ended design and subdued trick system capture the feel of the real sport. Snowboarders will appreciate the ability to play the game how they want, but it's low on flash, so weekend warriors should buy a three-day lift pass for a test run.
• CCheatcc

  Jason Lauritzen · Nov 16, 2008

  5.8

  It's not a matter of the exhibitive aspects of Shaun White – it has no problem dealing out a decent presentation – it's the execution. Nearly every potential plus is a minus: the open world is artificial; the supposedly intuitive control scheme is actually counterintuitive; and the event types range from lackluster to merely okay.

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• GGameSpot

  Tom Mc Shea · Nov 16, 2008

  5.0

  Shaun White comes up way short. Mindlessly performing tricks either by yourself or with friends can be enjoyable for a while, but the lack of depth ensures your attention won't be grabbed for long. Shaun White Snowboarding is like trying to save a snowball in your freezer until summer--it seems like a good idea, but never really works out.

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• VGVideo Gamer

  Tom Orry · Nov 13, 2008

  6.0

  It's clear that Ubisoft had some big ideas for Shaun White Snowboarding, but many of these have been hampered by an overly difficult control scheme, cumbersome navigation, a terrible map, too much collecting and a disappointing frame rate.

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