It might not seem like many big snowboarding games have been released over the last several years. However, that doesn’t mean that game developers have completely forgotten about the sport. For example, Chuhai Labs revealed theVR gameCarve Snowboardinglast April. Meanwhile, developers announced Xbox Game Pass gameShreddersduring the Xbox E3 showcase that June.
The studio initially aimed for a December 2021 release date but unfortunately missed the holiday window. Fortunately,Shreddersis now on track for a March 17th launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC and will be available onXbox Game Passfrom day one.
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The game’s imminent arrival on Game Pass confirms earlierrumors indicatingShredderswas likely looking at a March 17th release date. Developers initially announced it as a Game Pass exclusive only for the Xbox Series X and Series S. After two rounds of delays, it’s now also set for a PC via Steam or Game Pass PC. While that’s great news for PC players, it doesn’t appear that Shredders is on its way to Xbox One any time soon.
According to developers,Shreddersfeatures a massive open world, lifelike animations and real snowboarding brands. Players will be able to customize their own unique styles, with the studio claiming that it offers players a never-before-seen level of control. The game accomplishes this by letting players mix-and-match moves recorded from famous real-life snowboarders. Many of these snowboarders voice themselves in-game, adding toShredders’realism and giving fans an opportunity to interact with some of their favorites.
Xbox has always had a healthy catalog of sports games, especially early on. However, snowboarding was never the dominant force. While successful franchises likeSSXand1080 Snowboardingdefinitely held their own, they never quite reached the heights of popularity seen byseries likeTony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
Some snowboarding fans might look toShreddersas a way to bring snowboarding back to the forefront of gaming. The game’s push by Microsoft and arrival on Game Pass could very well help with that. Hopefully for fans of the sport, FoamPunch’s ambitious first game proves to be a major success.
Shreddersreleases on March 17th, 2022, for PC and Xbox Series X/S on Steam and Xbox Game Pass.
