Jump to content

Jonny Moseley Mad Trix

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonny Moseley Mad Trix
DeveloperThe 3DO Company
PublisherThe 3DO Company
PlatformsPlayStation 2
Game Boy Advance
ReleaseDecember 2001[1]
GenreSnowboarding
ModeSingle-player

Jonny Moseley Mad Trix is a skiing video game published and developed by The 3DO Company.[2][3] The game is based on the skier of the same name.[4]

Gameplay

[edit]

In Jonny Moseley Mad Trix, players are invited into the world of extreme skiing, fronted by Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley and a roster of athletes including Tanner Hall, Beth "Wild Child" Clark, and the eccentric "Skier X." The game offers two primary modes: Freeride, which allows unrestricted exploration and trick execution, and Competition, which includes Ski Camp (training), Slopestyle (trick-based scoring), and Big Mountain (natural terrain racing). The goal is to perform high-speed stunts and earn medals, with the promise of being featured in a Matchstick Productions ski film if successful. Gameplay leans heavily on arcade-style mechanics. Players can chain tricks using blue and red multipliers scattered across the slopes.[5]

Development

[edit]

The game was announced in May 2001.[6]

Soundtrack

[edit]

The soundtrack was distributed by Palm Pictures.[7]

Reception

[edit]

Jonny Moseley Mad Trix received mixed reviews from critics. IGN rated the game a 3 out of 10, praising the soundtrack, graphics and presentation while criticizing the stale gameplay.[5] GameZone rated the game 9 out of 10.[11] On GameRankings the game holds a 47% rating for the PlayStation 2 version and a 44% rating for the Game Boy Advance version respectively.[8][9]

In a retrospective interview,[12] Jonny Moseley commented "The reviews were mixed. I think skiers kind of liked it, and I think gamers were less into it. What made Tony Hawk work was that it didn’t matter if you were into skateboarding or not, it was just a fun game. From a gaming perspective—and I’m not a big gamer—I’m not sure Mad Trix really hit the mark."

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Cummings, Tommy (August 28, 2001). "Fans in NFL Fever are set on fickle". The Modesto Bee. p. 37. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix Goes Gold". PR Newswire. Cision. December 17, 2001. Archived from the original on December 18, 2001. Retrieved June 21, 2019 – via Yahoo.com.
  3. ^ IGN Staff (December 17, 2001). "Jonny Moseley Goes Gold". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Davis, Ryan (January 18, 2002). "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Perry, Douglass (February 7, 2002). "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "3DO Announces Jonny Moseley Mad Trix for the Playstation 2 computer entertainment system". The 3DO Company. May 16, 2001. Archived from the original on April 13, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  7. ^ "3DO Scores Coup With Soundtrack Album Deal". PR Newswire. Cision. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on November 26, 2001. Retrieved June 21, 2019 – via Yahoo.com.
  8. ^ a b "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix for GameBoy Advance". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  11. ^ Valentino, Nick (January 17, 2002). "Jonny Moseley Mad Trix Review". gamezone.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2002. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Ufberg, Max (January 7, 2022). "Twenty Years Later, Jonny Moseley's Failed Video Game 'Mad Trix' Is Experiencing a Revival". Ski Magazine. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jonny_Moseley_Mad_Trix&oldid=1333764057"