It's about time the PC got a snowboarding game, and Boarder Zone has what it takes to run with the big dogs. It speeds down the mountain with lots of flash and pizzazz but not much substance. Visually, Boarder Zone is king of the hill, with graphics that will make your jaw drop and give you and your friends plenty to oooh and ahhh over. Lighting effects are spectacular, and there are plenty of nice touches such as the trail left by the racers' boards. You'll need a fast system to take advantage of all this eye candy, however.
Graphics really shine except for some minor glitches.
The sound is a mixed bag, with the announcer being truly annoying. Sound effects are good but sparse, and music tracks quickly become tiring and contain some objectionable language. Boarder Zone has several modes, including race, big air and half-pipe competitions. Game play is nice with a game pad and is fairly easy to pick up, but it requires practice and patience to master the more difficult tricks. Also, if you don't have a great run, the computer opponents will leave you in their wake.