Airblade
Criterion Software and Namco bring futuristic hoverboarding action to the PlayStation 2.
Airblade, Criterion Software's follow-up to its Dreamcast and PC game Trickstyle, looked like it was in danger of never making it to the States when SCEA chose not to pick it up for US release. The futuristic skateboarding game was released in Europe by SCEE earlier this year and seemed to be stuck there. Fortunately, Namco has snatched up the publishing rights to the game and will be bringing it out early next year. We spent some time with a domestic build of the game and are pleased that it will be coming to the US soon.
Airblade's story puts you in the role of Ethan Palmer. A skilled but mellow skateboarder, Ethan becomes a reluctant hero when he comes into possession of the Airblade--a prototype hoverboard designed by his friend Oscar. When Oscar is kidnapped by the GCP Corporation, which wants the Airblade, Ethan heads out to the rescue.
You'll find two main modes of play in the game, each offering several variations. The single-player mode features four variations of play: story, score, freestyle, and a training mode to familiarize you with the Airblade. The story mode offers mission-based gameplay that has you going through a level and completing tasks such as taking out enemies and grinding off vehicles before time runs out in your search for Oscar. Performing well in each level will unlock playable characters and extra levels in other modes. Score attack is a timed run through any of the levels you've unlocked. Here, you'll be able to use Ethan or any character you've unlocked. Freestyle lets you explore unlocked levels with any available character. Training will walk you through Ethan's basic moves when riding the Airblade.
Multiplayer mode offers five variations for you to play with a friend: score, trick list, ribbon tag, show off, and party mode. Score attack is a two-player split-screen version of the single-player game. Trick list challenges two players to perform a trick, combo, or action that's displayed onscreen before their opponent does. Ribbon tag is a variation on capture the flag, which has players competing to hold onto a ribbon. The catch is that the longer you have the ribbon in your possession, the more its trail will grow. Show off challenges players to outperform each other in three categories: biggest air, best combo, and grinds. Onscreen meters track your performance in each category so that you'll know which area you need to improve during the game. Finally, party mode lets up to eight players try to outscore each other in a tournament of single-player minute-long runs.
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