Snowboarding games are a rare commodity. It s been a long time since anyone made a snowboarding game in the spirit of 1080° and the original Amped. Ubisoft is bringing back the magic in mid-November with Shaun White Snowboarding on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Think of it like EA s Skate, only on a snowboard. SWS features four massive mountains that are completely open from the start. There are no tricks to unlock, just four special moves to complete some specific missions. Otherwise, you are pretty much able to pull off any trick you want from the get-go if you have the talent.

Tricks are really easy to pull off. Once in the air, move the Right Thumbstick in a direction for a grab. Click in on the thumbstick to open a second set of moves. You can tweak grabs with the trigger as well. The Left Thumbstick controls spins and flips and is used to balance yourself before landing. It s that s simple. While it might take you a run or two down one of the mountains to get comfortable with the system, it s easy to master. And once you do have the moves mastered, there s a lot of fun to be had with Shaun White.