The ultimate festive party game and a solo tour de force! Shred the slopes with friends or master the moves yourself in this chaotic, ultra-satisfying snowboarding racer powered by next-level physics.
December 4, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Neon Hive :
Linz, Austria - 4th December, 2024 - Byteparrot and publisher Neonhive Games are amped to unveil the next generation of arcade snowboarding: Slopecrashers - a super fast, expertly tuned arcade snowboarding game - is available now on Steam. Snowabunga!
Hit the slopes with up to 8 friends or go solo in this easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master snowboarding racer. Inspired by classics like SSX and Snowboard Kids but supercharged by a next-level physics engine, grab a board (or maybe a frying pan) and send feathers flying/whiskers wagging as a customisable crew of madcap animal snowboarders. Carve through epic courses, perform ridiculous stunts, and build up boosts to go really, really fast.
Click here to watch Launch trailer
God is a Geek, 8/10 - "For anyone with even a passing interest in the snowboarding genre, this is a fantastic time that shouldn’t be slept on"
Ladies Gamers, 9/10 - "A love letter to the arcade-style snowboarding games of yesteryear. It's accessible, fun, and packed with options for solo players and multiplayer chaos, local or online"
Gaming-Village Magazin - "The gameplay is smooth, very fast and extremely action-packed thanks to the great track layout"
Looking for a festive party game over the winter holidays? Just like the good old days, Slopecrashers is designed with 4 player local split screen at its heart, so duke it out with family and friends in competitive races or team up in co-op modes. Invited grandma to the big shindig but her car’s been snowed in? No stress! Boot up online multiplayer for up to 8 players and show granny who’s boss via the power of the World Wide Web. *dial-up noises*
Looking to snowboard solo? Slide into a globetrotting adventure in Campaign Mode and claim victory in 126 handcrafted events. Build out your trophy cabinet in Grand Prix Mode with 7 cups to master. Create the tournament of your dreams in Arcade Mode and experiment with a wild assortment of race types, including stuntshows, boss battles, and time attacks. And hey, if you want to play every mode in split screen, you totally can. Snowbody’s left behind!
So choose from 9 voice-acted cartoon animals (chicken, lemur, parrot, capybara… just imagine our veterinary bills) and race across 20 different tracks, from snowy tundras to a tropical island and a cyberpunk city. Level up over 100 ranks and dress to impress as your progress unlocks around 90 customisation options for each racer, including rad shades, cute tops, those little hats with the propellers, and - ahem - fake moustaches. Plus, shred like a celebrity on 38 different “snowboards” (might we suggest the frying pan?) and pimp your ride with 25 tools that seriously shake up gameplay, like jetpacks, grappling hooks, gliders, and rocket thrusters.
Johannes Lugstein (Byteparrot) says: “I’m a solo developer who first started working on Slopecrashers over 6 years ago. My goal is to bring back the fun I experienced with snowboarding games of the past and create something new and fresh that everyone can play - and hardcore players can master. It's honestly wild to think the game is finally being released!”
Slopecrashers is available now on Steam for $17.99 (with a 15% discount). For more info, boost to the store page on Steam. To review Slopecrashers or interview its developer Byteparrot, stay frosty and email PR Executive David at [email protected].
About byteparrot
byteparrot is an Austrian gamedev studio that specialises in fast and fun games. We are creating experiences inspired by good old arcade genres, making them accessible for young and old while putting our own spin on it. Our games are created to be beginner friendly, but also reward players that put in the time.
About Neonhive Games
An award-winning marketing agency turned publisher, Neonhive Games collaborates with amazing game developers around the world to bring their games to market. Their mission is to uncover extraordinary new games across all genres and platforms; from publishing horror roguelikes to colourful arcade racers, Neonhive are looking to turn unique ideas into unforgettable experiences.
For more information on Slopecrashers, please visit - Steam
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