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Snow Rider
Recommended Minimum Specifications:
Windows 2000/XP (SP4/SP2 Recommended)
DirectX 8 (or higher)
Pentium 3 – 800MHz (Pentium 4 Recommended)
128MB of RAM
95MB of free hard disk space
DirectX 8 compatible Graphics Card (Hardware TnL compatible)
DirectX compatible Sound Card
CD-ROM
Optional Joystick
Menu Controls
Cursor keys - Navigate the menus
Return - Select option
Escape - Return to previous menu
Game Controls
Default Keyboard Controls:
Cursor Keys – Steer Left & Right
A – Speed up
Z – Slow down
Left Shift – Jump
Escape – Pause, back
Return - Select option, continue
Redefinable Joystick also supported.
Introduction
The snow is falling, the boards are waxed and the slopes are ready - can you become the
number one Snow Rider!
Take part in 3 exciting game modes, spread across 3 downhill slopes, and win the
Championship in each mode - this will earn you the coveted title of Resort Champion.
The game modes are:
Slalom
negotiate the flags on your way down the slope.
Token Dash
collect as many tokens as you can whilst reaching the
finish line as quickly as possible. Watch out for the
power-ups!
Sprint
a simple race against the clock.
So what are you waiting for grab your board, dig out your salopettes, pull down your
goggles and get ready to race!
Rankings
When you first play Snow Rider, you will be given the ranking of Beginner.
The complete list of rankings are:
• “Beginner”
• “Advanced”
Awarded when 1 'Gold medal' has been won in the current selected
mode.
• “Pro”
Awarded when 2 'Gold medals' have been won in the current selected
mode.
• “Champ”
Awarded when 3 'Gold medals' have been won in the current selected
mode.
Main Menu
Press the cursor keys to select one of the items, and press the Enter button to confirm
Instructions appear at the bottom of every menu screen.
Game Modes
There are three separate modes to tackle in Snow Rider, to be crowned Resort Champion
you have to become champion in each mode.
The modes are as follows:
Slalom
In Slalom mode, the slopes bear a series of gates that you must manoeuver around; passing
to the right-hand side of red gates, and the left-hand side of blue gates.
For every gate that you fail to manoeuver a 3 second penalty will be added to the overall
time. This event is called a foul.
If you commit five fouls during any single run you will be disqualified, and your race will be
over.
The eventual aim of the game is to finish the slope in as quick a time as possible, whilst
negotiating all the gates.
Token Dash
This mode requires you to collect as many tokens as possible, in the shortest time possible
as you dash down a slope from start to finish.
The number of tokens you collect will be combined with the time it takes you to race from
start to finish to give an overall score for the token dash.
Tokens are arranged in trails of 5. If you successfully collect all 5 tokens in a trail you earn
an additional bonus.
A variety of power-ups appear on each slope. These power-ups include:
Magnet: Drags nearby tokens to your character
Grip: Your character maintains speed but can manoeuver more drastically
Boost: Your character has a higher top speed
Points Up: Adds +50 points to your final score
Sprint
Sprint, as the name suggests, is a time-based race against the clock: No gates, no tokens just the start, the finish, and the clock to worry about.
Game Progression
At the beginning of the game, the player only has access to Snowshoe Mountain. In order to
unlock further courses and competitors, the player must win a bronze medal or above on a
slope. Once a slope has been unlocked, it is unlocked for use at any point thereafter.
Credits
Executive Producer
Alex “Edges“ Amsel
Original Game Design
Andrew “Avalanche” Crawshaw
Production and Design
David “Ice” McMullan
Programming
Tim “Alpine” Wharton
Simon “Air” Barratt
Mark “XS” Fitt
Art
Andy “Flex” Noble
Emel “Ollie“ Akiah
Krzysztof “Wax” Grudzinski
Sound & Music
Matt “Grind” Hindle
QA
David “Ice” McMullan
Matt “Grind” Hindle
Acknowledgements
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