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"1080° Snowboarding," developed by Nintendo EAD and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, is a seminal snowboarding video game that captivated players with its thrilling winter sports action and realistic physics. The game allows players to select from a variety of characters and snowboards, each with distinct attributes, to compete across multiple game modes including Time Attack, Trick Attack, Contest (a tournament mode), and Multiplayer mode. One of the standout features is the game’s use of realistic graphics and sound design, heightening the immersive experience of snowboarding down crisp, snow-covered slopes. Players must master controls that allow for tricks, jumps, and high-speed runs while navigating diverse weather conditions and avoiding obstacles.

"1080° Snowboarding" was one of the first sports games on the Nintendo 64 to emphasize a realistic approach to both graphics and gameplay, setting a performance benchmark for future sports titles on the console. The game was developed by a small team led by Giles Goddard, who had worked on the groundbreaking "Star Fox" for the SNES. The development team’s effort to incorporate accurate physics and responsive control systems paid off, offering an authentic snowboarding experience that was both challenging and rewarding. The game’s name itself, "1080° Snowboarding," references the highly skilled trick of rotating three full turns in the air, reflecting the high level of expertise the game is renowned for among its players. The title was well-received upon release and is often remembered fondly as one of the defining sports games of the late 90s.

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