Ski Racing 2006 demo

• Popularity:

  #5 in Snow (out of 13 products)

• License:

  Free to try

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  4.0 stars (out of 2 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  49,755

• Requirements:

  Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, graphics cards with Pixel Shader 1.1

• Limitations:

  One level

• Date Added:

  November 16, 2005

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Publisher's description of Ski Racing 2006 demo

Ski Racing 2006 fulfills the expectations of both action-loving gaming freaks and simulation fans, who can expect the best in realism and authenticity. With stunning graphics, exactly reproduced tracks, and the involvement of 19 real athletes, the fun of racing and the challenge of World Cup competition has never been so exciting. Start your own career as a rookie among the stars or try your luck with the virtual likeness of a real pro. After you're good enough to beat digital competitors, it's time to take on the greatest challenge--multiplayer races against the best players from all over the world.

This demo includes one level: Kitzbuhel Downhill.

Editor's review of Ski Racing 2006 demo

• 4.0 stars

• "Faster, faster!"

The wind in your hair, the sun in your face, the slush down your pants...downhill skiing can be a blast, but even ardent racers will admit to hassles like schlepping gear and freezing your buns off. Ski Racing 2006 lets you experience the virtual thrills and spills of flying down a mountain from the comfort of your home PC. Unfortunately, the limited content in the demo isn't enough to lure us back to the slopes.

The Ski Racing 2006 demo features one training run or multiplayer head-to-head action on the same machine. You can customize the look and personality of your racer, and the graphics shine in this particular area, letting you create some eye-grabbing skiers. Racing gameplay is easy to learn but complex enough to offer a decent learning curve. Directional keys control your skier's momentum, while "edge," "action," and "boost," help you turn, jump, and speed up, respectively. "Boost" is a limited resource, much like nitro in racing games.

The demo's only available slope is Austria's Kitzbuhel, and it's a good long one that takes about two minutes to complete. We only wish there was network functionality to challenge other wannabe racing champs around the world, or a computer opponent that would kick up our motivation a notch by splashing snow in our faces. It's all well and good to celebrate your run with righteous dance moves, but we need more of a pull to climb back up the mountain.

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• 4 stars

  2 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ski Racing 2006 demo

  "Features one training run so demo was short but fun."

  by LoW_Reviewer on December 13, 2005

  Pros: Excellent graphics and game play..

  Cons: The software was great. A true winner, but the demo was way to short to keep playing over and over again... Needs a longer demo to get players addicted.

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• 4 stars

  Version: Ski Racing 2006 demo

  "good"

  by itsmeanson on December 21, 2005

  Pros: the game is original and has a long durability but the graphics are OK, so is the realism. I like the first person camera angle

  Cons: i would have liked a second track...

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