Steep Slope Sliders
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is a console game made for the Sega Saturn
, published in 1997. It was developed by a collaboration of Victor Interactive Software
, and the Cave Company
and was published by Sega
. This game was a port from the Sega Titan ST-V arcade system. While UEP Systems
' Cool Boarders
system of executing moves is extremely regimented by a combo interface, Steep Slope Slider's allows the player far more autonomy. Instead of actually holding in a direction while jumping (similar to the system that the SSX snowboarding series now uses), everything was based on the face buttons that were pressed, but the method of performing tricks was completely based on the Jamma configuration that was used in the arcades. Many other Sega arcade ports were like this as well, most notably Die Hard Arcade
, Virtua Fighter: Remix, Virtua Fighter Kids
, Radiant Silvergun
and Winter Heat.
There are four different riders, seven different tracks, and twelve audio tracks available to begin with. Players were able to unlock up to 11 extra boarders (including an Alien, UFO and Penguin), plus some hidden tracks. For its time, Steep Slope Sliders had impressive graphics and fast game play.
The track listing on the game is as follows.
The game also used the Saturn's Internal clock to set the tracks at the correct time of day for where they were in the world. This allowed you to snowboard at night, morning, day and evening.
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, published in 1997. It was developed by a collaboration of Victor Interactive Software
Victor Interactive Software
Victor Interactive Software, Inc. was a Japanese video game software publisher and developer, established in 1970-08-03 as a division of Victor Entertainment.In 1996-10-01, Victor Entertainment Inc. merged with Pack-In-Video Co., Ltd...
, and the Cave Company
Cave (company)
Cave Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game company, known primarily for its manic shoot 'em ups. Cave remains one of the most active makers of arcade shoot-'em-ups in the Japanese market...
and was published by Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
. This game was a port from the Sega Titan ST-V arcade system. While UEP Systems
UEP Systems
UEP Systems was a Japan-based video game developer founded in 1985. They were best known for their PlayStation-era snowboarding games, though they also released titles for PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Neo Geo Pocket, and arcades...
' Cool Boarders
Cool Boarders
Cool Boarders is a snowboarding video game developed by UEP Systems for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan in August 1996, in North America in December 1996, and in Europe in January 1997...
system of executing moves is extremely regimented by a combo interface, Steep Slope Slider's allows the player far more autonomy. Instead of actually holding in a direction while jumping (similar to the system that the SSX snowboarding series now uses), everything was based on the face buttons that were pressed, but the method of performing tricks was completely based on the Jamma configuration that was used in the arcades. Many other Sega arcade ports were like this as well, most notably Die Hard Arcade
Die Hard Arcade
Die Hard Arcade is the licensed North American, European and Australian version of the Japanese videogame . The game is a beat 'em up with loose ties to the Die Hard movie series of the same name....
, Virtua Fighter: Remix, Virtua Fighter Kids
Virtua Fighter Kids
Virtua Fighter Kids is an installment in the Sega-AM2 Virtua Fighter fighting game series. It was released in the arcade and on the Sega Saturn in 1996....
, Radiant Silvergun
Radiant Silvergun
is a vertically scrolling shooter video game, developed by Treasure. It was released in arcades on the ST-V platform in 1998 and subsequently ported to the Sega Saturn, with added cutscenes by noted animation studio Gonzo...
and Winter Heat.
There are four different riders, seven different tracks, and twelve audio tracks available to begin with. Players were able to unlock up to 11 extra boarders (including an Alien, UFO and Penguin), plus some hidden tracks. For its time, Steep Slope Sliders had impressive graphics and fast game play.
The track listing on the game is as follows.
- Strings Blew Away- Suo+Channel X
- Turn About Face- Channel X
- The Phantom Voltage- Channel X
- Acid Riot- The Neurons
- Room- The Neurons
- Sunny Day- The Neurons
- White Wall- White Wall
- Egg Tail- Egg Tail
- Kiss- Nap On Mondy
- Hold Me Close- Nap On Mondy
- イントロ- Channel X
The game also used the Saturn's Internal clock to set the tracks at the correct time of day for where they were in the world. This allowed you to snowboard at night, morning, day and evening.