ISSUE 1, VOL. 1 10 TOP REASONS to play AMPED all day 10. YOU’RE NOT A PRO BOARDER BUT WISH YOU WERE. 9. YOU JUST HAD YOUR ACL REPLACED. 8. YOU’VE GOT PIZZA—WHY LEAVE THE HOUSE? 7. YOU HAVE TO STAY BY THE PHONE IN 6. THE TUNES, BABY. 5. REAL SNOW IS ACTUALLY KIND OF COLD. 4. IT’S BETTER THAN MOWING THE LAWN. 3. THAT PESKY HOUSE ARREST THING. 2. WHY NOT? 1. TOO COLD TO SKATE. Gigi Rüf for Burton, Vincent Scoglund photo CASE THAT REP FROM NIXON CALLS.
SNOWBOARDING If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before using this software. AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TELEVISION Do not use with certain televisions.
1. Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, insert additional controllers into available controller ports. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 3.
BUTTON GRABS PRIMARY CONTROLS AMPED CONTROLS XBOX CONTROLLER MENU CONTROLS BOARDER CONTROLS BACK button Back/Cancel selection Reset boarder on course START button Confirm menu selection/Continue Pause/Continue A button Confirm menu selection/Continue Hold down and release to jump B button Back/Cancel selection X button Zoom White button Skip music track The default grabs for Amped use the buttons A, X, and Y and/or the right thumbstick.
Bustin’ Moves LAUNCH YOUR CAREER FIRST WORD JIB ‘N’ TWEAK HOW-TO Are the pros on the mountain fully dissin’ your weak steez? Your basic tricks just not cutting it in front of the cameras? Try some off-axis tricks like rodeos and corkscrews—just press the D-pad or move the left thumbstick in any diagonal direction. You’ll need to know a few terms and a few advanced moves to properly pummel your critics into submission. Here ya go—study up.
2 Jibbin’ SKILLS What you can do is just as important as who you are. There are five basic skills. for a 1. Spin: How fast you spin and flip. 2. Balance: How you stay on rails and boxes. Livin’ 3. Jump: How much air you can get. 4. Speed: How fast you can go. 5. Switch: How good you are with the opposite stance. STARTING A CAREER You can ride all day with your pals and have nothing but a sunburn and jelly legs to show for it.
PLay IN PLayIN IN’’ the game GAMEPLAY CHALLENGES High score High score meter High score to beat Stance icon Media points Media point meter Media points to beat You’ll know when a photographer or filmmaker is around by watching for the media observers icon on the screen. You have their attention when the camera overlay appears on your screen. The sponsors who see you might want you on their team. If so, they’ll challenge you to a try-out run.
Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles AMPED’S 12 MOST WANTED (12) PRO PROFILES AGE AGE: 27 HEIGHT HEIGHT: 5' 4 AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 5’ 4 WEIGHT WEIGHT:: 145 lbs BLOOD TYPE: Unknown WEIGHT: 135 lbs BLOOD TYPE: Hot BOARD: CaPiTa JB BOARD: M3 Sidewall 155 ST ANCE STANCE ANCE: Reg ANGLES F: forward B: backward 20" STANCE: Reg ANGLES F: 9 B: -15 21" SPONSORS: CaPiTa; 4ce; Malitia; Grenade; snowaccess.
Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles (14) PRO PROFILES HEIGHT: 5' 11 AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 5' 7 WEIGHT: 170 lbs BLOOD TYPE: Vampire WEIGHT: 145 lbs BLOOD TYPE: Unknown BOARD: K2 Zeppelin 159 BOARD: Chorus 153 STANCE: Reg ANGLES F: 28 B: -6 STANCE: Reg ANGLES F: 21 B: -6 21" SPONSORS: K2; Dragon; Blindside Snowboard Shop; GMC; snowaccess.
Pro Profiles Pro Profiles Pro Profiles (16) PRO PROFILES AGE: 24 HEIGHT: 5’ 10 AGE: 20 HEIGHT: 175 cm WEIGHT: 160 lbs BLOOD TYPE: A+ WEIGHT: 58 kg BLOOD TYPE: Unknown BOARD: M3 BOARD: Seven STANCE: Goofy ANGLES F: 19 B: -9 21 ¾” STANCE: Reg ANGLES F: 28 B: 0 SPONSORS: M3; Vans; Smith; Drake; Da Kine; Milosport SPONSORS: Burton; Analog; Dragon; Nixon; Volcom; Backyard Snowshoes FAVORITE BANDS: Oldies rock and roll FAVORITE BANDS: Invasion Sound; DJ A-Dog FAVORITE RUN: Anywhere with friends
GEAR YE! GEAR YE! A SAMPLING OF STYLES FROM SOME OF OUR SPONSORS Here we offer a roundup of some of the latest gear from the fall fashion show—straight from the runways of Mount Millicent. Remember to pick the best gear you can because it will affect your skills on the mountain. KEEPIN’ IT SAFE CLUB MEDIC You’ve heard it before: “Youth is wasted on the young.” Yet it’s also true that “Life is wasted on the living.” You can’t stay young, but you can stay alive.
MULTIPLE BOARDERS HANGIN’ WITH THE HORDE Pro snowboarding is a great way of life—the lifts, the snow, the frostbite. But sometimes you need to leave the world rankings behind and simply tear up a mountain with a few good friends. There are many ways down a hill, and no two lines are the same. But even when you just wanna ride, part of you might still need to compete. Here’s how to go for a friendly ride with your crew and still keep that competitive side satisfied. 5.
DEC. 22: BRIGHTON, UTAH Travis Parker for DCshoecousa THREE SICK RESORTS, ONE WACK SHREDDER My week’s half over and I just got to the second stop! Brighton is home to a lot of top snowboard photographers and filmmakers. Most every riding video I see is sure to have Brighton featured in a segment. And why? How about 850 rideable acres, almost 1,800 feet of vertical drop, and more than 500 inches of virgin white every winter! DEC.
PR Central SHRED PRESERVATION SOCIETY You’ve got moves you wanna show off later, right? Well, you’ve got two options: Check ‘em in the Portfolio or Replay Theater. PORTFOLIO The Portfolio is available only with a career. It keeps track of your achievements with a scrapbook and the replay theater. SCRAPBOOK File all the media coverage you earn here. Then when you’re retired in Florida you can show the grandkids what a star you were back in the day.
THE AMPED SOUNDTRACK The Amped soundtrack includes more than 200 tunes from some of the core indie labels in music today. You can listen to them all, or select your favorite music from the following categories: ELECTRONIC PUNK EMO ROCK HIP HOP, RAP SKA, REGGAE, SURF ROCK Not enough noise? Then rip your own favorite songs to the hard disk and listen to them! Just scroll down the soundtrack list to find them.
GET AN EDGE ON THE GAME! XBOX AUTOMA TED GAME TIPS: AUTOMATED WARRANTY Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of the Game, that this Game will perform substantially as described in the accompanying manual for a period of 90 days from the date of first purchase. If you discover a problem with the Game covered by this warranty within the 90 day period, your retailer will repair or replace the Game at its option, free of charge, according to the process identified below.