Sled Storm

Reception of the game was positive. Some felt it expanded on the original Sled Storm and contained enough fresh content to be a worthy expansion of the game, while some others criticized the game for its lack of innovation. The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Scott Alan Marriott of AllGame considered that the game offered "simple controls, fast action, and inventive courses with shortcuts so long they almost qualify as completely new tracks" and stated: "Sled Storm may not offer an avalanche of features or a gust of realism, but it won't leave thrill-seeking players, especially those burned by Arctic Thunder, out in the cold with its high-powered action". Martin Taylor of Eurogamer was quite critical of the game and even claimed the game "never becomes really particularly interesting or unpredictable", adding that the game gradually becomes "ridiculous and occasionally downright frustrating"; he also criticized the design of the game, saying that the environments of the tracks "would be more suited to a game like Toon Car" and that "the more sensible tracks have some irritating quirks". He concluded the review: "What starts off to be a fun little arcade racer turns out to be a sadly wasted opportunity in the wake of far superior alternatives". Giancarlo Varanini of GameSpot cited how "purists will undoubtedly become frustrated with Sled Storms unrealistic AI and collision detection issues"; however, he later noted that, despite the problems with the game's mechanics, "it's still quite fun to drive through Sled Storms unique tracks, which become progressively more insane as you go through the championship mode". He later claimed that "for the most part, Sled Storm looks a lot like SSX" and concluded: "Sled Storm uses the SSX formula well, and anyone who enjoys a challenging arcade-style racer should have fun with the game". David Smith of IGN noted in the review that "EA's artists still have the touch when it comes to interface design, and Sled Storm carries off its over-the-top personality pretty well". He also saw the multiplayer as "great", the graphics "looking very good, with environments comparable to SSX", good rider animation and a solid frame rate in single-player and split-screen. Criticism towards the gameplay claimed it "isn't as integrated into the racing as in SSX", but he still felt the game was "great to drive". He later criticized the soundtrack, claiming it "doesn't seem to have as complex a mix as SSX" but later said it is "still a slickly-produced package". He ended the review saying that "in the end, it's still an evolution of the PlayStation game, rather than the revolution that was SSX".