The visuals acuratly showcase the graphic power of the N64. There is nearly no draw-in, and very little fog. It's all hidden clevery by curves, hills, etc. This is a great feat with any racing game. I also liked the character movement. It was so smooth and so lifelike. Watching a racer put his or her hand down to take a sharp turn, do a trick, or even wipeout is a joy. There is also great detail. Lens glare from the sun, paths that the board has made, blinding blizzards. HeLL! there's even real Lamar Snowboards and authentic Tommy Hilfiger snowboard apparel! What other game does THAT! SHEEET!

The music is kind of funky. Best described as a mixture of rap and metal. It fits the game well and is by no means bad, just different. The sound effects are done well, too. The only things that can be annoying are the voices of the characters and announcer. The annoucer sounds a lot like the WaveRace 64 annoucer, and we all know that guy can get on your nerves. But this is only a minor ShIzEr in an otherwise excellent sound department.

There are 6 different game modes. Match Race consists of racing a computer opponent on one of 3 difficulty levels to open new tracks. Instead of the usual points concept used in most snowboarding games (collect a certain number of points to determine whether you move on) you have 3 boards when you lose a race you lose a board, and once you lose all 3 boards, it's game over. Time Attack has you racing on various courses trying to get the best times. In Trick Attack, you can choose any of the tracks you have earned, the half-pipe, or air make, and do tricks to get the highest scores. Contest has you going through 5 rounds of check flags (where you swerve to the right or left to earn time and points), air make, and halfpipe to earn (once again) the highest scores. The last 2 are Training, which lets you practice your tricks on a special free course with lots of jumps or an extra long half-pipe, and of course a 2 player vs. mode. All these modes give you tons to do in 1080. The control is very responsive and maneuvering is a breeze. But no longer is landing your board real easy. In 1080 it takes some skill to land and you will be affected depending on how flat you keep your board. Whether it be a minor stumble or a total wipe out. There are a few problems, though. First off, there should have been more courses. Six just isn't enough. Also, where are the flip tricks?