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Encyclopedia > Snowboarding video game

Snowboarding games are a genre of computer and video games that emulate the sports of snowboarding and skiing. It has been suggested that Multiplayer Video Games be merged into this article or section. ... A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the playing of traditional sports. ... Snowboarder in a half-pipe Snowboarder trail entry Snowboarding is a boardsport that involves descending a snow-covered slope on a snowboard that is attached to ones feet. ... Deep powder skiing Alpine skier carving a turn on piste Members of the U.S. Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest This article is about snow skiing. ...


Most snowboarding/skiing games are racing games. A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. ...


Arcade games

Arcade snowboarding games have a physical snowboard on which the player can step and maneuver in 4(?) degrees of freedom. Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... The phrase degrees of freedom is used in three different branches of science: in physics and physical chemistry, in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and in statistics. ...


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