1080 Avalanche Review | GameCube Galaxy

[@MoarCheeseBirb]

The arcade style is really what I've been wanting as a new father, I don't have entire empty evenings to devote to sprawling open worlds anymore. This one was a great add to the collection, nice review.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Very well said! As a father myself, massive open world games or games that are just far too long no longer appeal to me as well. This is definitely a great pickup and play game that doesn’t demand a ton of time, but is easy to keep revisiting. Thanks for checking out the review, and congrats on becoming a father!

[@themightymesprit7325]

I really like this game and this is honestly the best review I’ve ever seen for this game. Short and straight to the point with every mode talked about and a final verdict to boot. Great Review, Just subbed.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Wow, that’s a seriously amazing compliment, thank you!! I really appreciate the feedback and sub! I always enjoyed this game and felt it never got the proper recognition it deserved. Thanks again for checking out the review!

[@franck4727]

Man I really miss this era of Nintendo because we used to have multiple type of racing games outside of mario kart. Kirby air ride, f-zero, wave race, Diddy kong racing etc.. Racing game has always been one of my favourite type of games. I grew up with 1080 both on N64 and on GameCube. Thanks for the review, 1080 avalanche was super fun to play

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Same here man! I love racing games too, and Nintendo had a strong selection back then. Glad you enjoyed this review, and appreciate you checking it out!

[@franck4727]

@@GameCubeGalaxy Yeah you did a good job to summarize what's this game is all about. Please excuse my poor english

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@franck4727 Thank you man, that means a lot! And your English is great!

[@billtron182]

The game that introduced us to the "cauterize" such a fun game, and plenty of personal memories shared by us both! Great review! Much love brother! Keep em coming!🤘🔥🔥

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

That’s right! The band had some awesome songs! Thanks for checking out the review man! Really glad you enjoyed it!!

[@AFriendRemembers]

I miss the days when SSX v 1080 was the killed rivalry in gaming. Nice video

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

I remember that rivalry very fondly. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@alexvanos6917]

i am a younger collector, so i only have my gamecube for about a year now. this was one of my first games along with super monkey ball and nfs underground. definitely recommend!

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

For just starting the collection, you already have some essentials! Hope you come across more games covered on the channel that’ll interest you! Thanks for checking out the review 👍.

[@snikerz5886]

Man when I tell you this game along with SSX Tricky and Bloody Roar Primal Fury were basically my life between ages 9-14 I mean it. I had everything unlocked in all 3 games and even got to the point where I was timing tricks and endings of runs to certain music cues and songs in the soundtrack. Even had a fanfic of Ricky and Akari. Man I wish I could have recorded some of them lol. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and great review for a game I feel doesnt get talked about enough.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

That’s awesome man! Yeah, it really is special when you look back at games you grew up with, and how much time you invested in mastering every aspect of them. That’s really cool you made a fanfic too! Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

This game looks so amazing and fun. I feel like this is one game that isn't talked so much in recent years sadly. I plan to get this due to missing out years ago and I love how it looks and plays. Cool video. ^_^

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

It really is! It’s a shame Nintendo hasn’t brought this franchise back. I highly recommend getting it, as it is a blast! Thanks for checking out the review!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

@GameCubeGalaxy After watching more gameplay last week, I found it online for cheap in great condition and complete in box. ^_^

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@supersmallchibiwolf872 nice! Hope you enjoy it when you get it!!

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

@@GameCubeGalaxy Thank you. ^_^

[@SEGAblocks]

1080 is such a great series! The avalanche mechanic was so revolutionary! I’ve never owned this title but I’ve played it a few times! I never knew there was a NES snowboard option! That’s so cool! Sad that devs have sorts for away from extreme sports games. I miss the days of over the top snowboard and other extreme sports type games. Stellar video man!

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Agreed! I feel like the extreme sports genre has gone dormant for far too long, especially the over-the-top arcade-style ones. The NES controller board was really awesome to unlock and I love Easter eggs like that. Glad you enjoyed the video man!

[@yonkersfinest88]

Fun video to watch. The music gave me early 2000 rock vibes and was fantastic to hear. Also, excellent closing shot. *side note, “Frosty Winter Balls” is a name for the books 😂🤣😂.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Haha thanks man! I think it was Frosty Winterball…but still funny if taken out of context lmao! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@RedPill780]

I wish the 95% of other KZbinrs would make reviews like yours. I usually need to watch 3 or more reviews before I make a decision to play a game or not, but not this time. Your review is all I need. Thanks. 👍👍

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

That’s truly a humbling and awesome compliment! Glad you liked my review style! Thanks for checking out the review and providing that feedback!

[@graalcloud]

This is a really great game with layers and depth to the controls and gameplay. It seems simple at first. But by the time you get good at it, and you realize you can slow down time by spamming spins and grabs in air, it becomes a whole different game.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Absolutely! I always felt this game never got enough recognition. It really is a game that is easy to pickup-and-play, but when you learn the technicality to the mechanics…it really opens up drastically. Thanks for checking out the review man!

[@yuhaye3986]

I still have this game and my GameCube, might need to hook it up and play it again, I used to play this throughout my whole childhood and it was my favorite game on the GameCube

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Such a great game! That’s awesome hearing it’s your favorite game on the GC! I picked this one up for $15 new a month before the Wii released, and man…I couldn’t put this game down till I mastered everything. Thinking now is a good time to replay it again 👍. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@priestvallon4654]

I found your channel a couple of weeks ago in my recommended after searching something to do with back compat wii's, I've watched most of your past vids now, very good work. I hope your channel blows up, you're a very good reviewer.👍

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Wow, thank you so much for the amazing compliment! Glad you found the channel and that you’re enjoying the content! Greatly appreciate that feedback 👍

[@silvy671]

I still remember the songs I would choose for each race, I would end with finger eleven for the Avalanche race. Rob Haywood was go to. I spent a lot of my free time with this game

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Nice! Yeah, I always had go-to songs for each race also, so I'm glad someone else played that way too lol. Always awesome to hear of fans of this under-appreciated game! Thanks for checking out the review!

[@timothylewis2527]

One of the very very few Nintendo franchises that I've never tried. Looks spectacular, though.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Oh man, highly recommend checking it out! I can’t believe Nintendo hasn’t done anything with this property since 2003. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@JumCuggler]

Excellent review. You get straight to the point, give context to the game's design, all without tangents or wasting time.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you man! Glad you really enjoyed the review!

[@FeroxAmarokk]

It does deserve a solid 8.5/10 .... The GameCube was my childhood and gosh this game ... I spent so many hours just restarting the game and unlocking everything. The SNES, N64 and GameCube era were the most innovative years of Nintendo in my opinion. You could argue it was the Wii but imo again the Wii was too creative limiting the access to engage. There was tons of fun with the Wii don't get me wrong but compared to the SNES, N64 and GameCube. The games quality was just insane. Even with the hardware limitations. But for sure Nintendo is always the most innovative company in the gamin industry by far even right now during the switch. It's just during those era, it was a summit that since then wasn't matched. Maybe it's nostalgia talking but ... It's my beliefs. Edit: oh and the freaking soundtrack of a080 avalanche is literally a goldmine. All the genre is covered with amazing artists. Cauterize and the Seether for sure are still such a joy to listen to. Fine again was my favorite music from how melancholic it was to hear after a whole 5-8 race. I still have a strong sense of "going back home after a hard day" from it. It just sooth the heart. Gosh I miss those careless time.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Man, everything you just said is so on-point. Glad to see someone else who loved this game and played it a ton! I agree that the SNES, N64, and GameCube era were the most innovative years for Nintendo (and gaming in general). Despite the hardware limitations, devs were forced to get more ambitious and creative behind those limits. The soundtrack in 1080 Avalanche was awesome, and a big part of what made the game so immersive. Thanks again for sharing your memories/thoughts, and for checking out the review!

[@Ty-douken]

This is reminding me of when I played Amped for hours on my Xbox. Loved the N64 1080, but sounds like I should grab this too at some point.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Oh Amped was a good one too, especially if you put on all the crazy cheats that game had haha. I’d say if you loved 1080 Snowboarding on N64, I highly recommend grabbing this one too. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

My spirit animal is a snowboarding moose. Haha incredible review, your video quality and script writing are professional level. This game looks gorgeous. Kudos to your wife! So cool she helped with the gameplay 🤘yet another title that needs to be on switch!

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Haha the snowboarding moose is pretty hilarious (and awesome). Thank you so much for the compliment on the review! It was really cool having my wife test out the game in multiplayer with me for the review. After all these years, I had never tried multiplayer until this review, but she was enjoying it even if she kept crashing and falling 😂. I wish this would come to Switch, whether an HD remaster or a new installment altogether! Thanks again for checking out the video man!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

@@GameCubeGalaxy that’s so fun and yeah it’s a good reminder that games are meant to be fun. Excellent job and The GameCube library definitely deserves the remaster and port treatment for its titles.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@HallowedBeThyGame Agreed! Really glad you enjoyed the review! I do agree the GameCube library of exclusives need a second chance on the Switch. They'd sell like crazy now!

[@TrailBlazer5280]

I remember playing this when it came out and i had a lot of fun. I'm not sure why but it wasn't a game i could replay a lot, but it was definitely good and I made a point to play through it. Its hard when theres a legacy from a previous system, the charm sort of comes from the limits of a system and new games have to try and continue that. But great review man I love seeing these older games

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

I can understand that with numerous franchises over time. 1080 Avalanche I felt did improve upon every aspect of the N64 original, but the original is still a BANGER! Glad you really enjoyed the review, and appreciate you checking it out!

[@samuelc6246]

I used to play this a lot with my younger sister back in the day, I'd love a new title in the series or even a remaster, and I still play the soundtrack once in a while, along those of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Freedom Fighters, old Hitman 2, and the original recordinf of Final Fantasy Vrystal Chronicles. This, MK:DD, Soul Calibur 2, Timesplitters 2 and 3, and many more, including a ton of single player games we also enjoyed together or compared our progress in. I later bought her a Gamecube with all of those games, luckily before the prices went from high to insane, and I got really lucky since I could buy a collection of someone in quick need of cash, that included all of the games I wanted with it, some to complete my own collection, some to replace my own copies with, and some to sell that made me back all my money invested, even while remaining well under the ebay prices back then. 1080 Avalanche is still among my favourite racing games ever, together with the likes of Excite Trucks and NFS Nitro, with the most recent addition to that list being Cruis'n Blast.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Always glad to hear of another fan of 1080 Avalanche! Such an under-appreciated gem, and a series I really wish Nintendo would bring back. That’s really awesome hearing your memories playing the game with your little sister, and then nabbing her a GameCube with a bunch of games later on. Glad to hear you nabbed it before the price skyrocketed the past few years! Excite Truck on the Wii was one of my favorite racers, if not my favorite racer, on that system. Cruis’n Blast on the Switch is another truly awesome game that I’ve been telling a ton of people to get as well (and now they’re working on DLC and online multiplayer). Thank you for checking out the video and sharing your memories!

[@HowToGameDifferently]

Firstly well done to your wife for giving it a go! I never had this one, I was more of an SSX Tricky guy myself, but can see that there are a lot of similar stuff, so will have to try and have a go at it at some point. I did have 1080 on the N64 and enjoyed that a lot.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

I will let her know the compliments she’s received for trying it out lol! I’m more of an SSX fan myself, but 1080 Snowboarding started my interest in snowboarding games. I definitely recommend giving this a try though, as it’s different enough from SSX to enjoy both snowboarding franchises. Thanks again for checking out the review man!

[@Heaaaps]

the NES controller snowboard is class haha. Simple straight to the point structure to the review, excellent work here

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Haha that NES controller snowboard is far too cool! Glad you enjoyed the review man! Thank you for checking it out!

[@reygamingchannel1505]

Great Video but which one do you prefer ssx on tour with Iron maiden intro and Mario peach and luigi as characters or 1080 avalanche? A versus video will be great!

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you! I have to say, I’m a massive SSX fan, but On Tour was a letdown for me and felt like a step backwards for the series. So saying that, 1080 Avalanche would definitely win between the 2 games lol. However, SSX 3 Vs 1080 Avalanche? SSX 3 would easily win for me since that’s actually one of my favorite games of all-time!

[@paulw858]

The only thing I really remember from this game is "Fine Again" by Seether. I don't know why, but I always associate this game with that song.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

I find it interesting how we associate certain music with certain games. Kind of a neat thing honestly 👍. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@viddysgamingviddyos4710]

Nicely done. I remember being sort of excited for this game even having not played the N64 game. I've not played either of these games, perhaps one day I will.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you! Definitely recommend trying it one day!

[@Vin.Apostolico]

The red blinking danger sign makes me just as a viewer all tense and hoping that you beat the level haha. Awesome looking pick up and play game I gotta say! 👍

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you! Yeah the Avalanche sequences definitely keep you tense, even all these years later! Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@thesteammachine1282]

I recently got the Japanese version(silverstorm), so with the few little extras, is a 9 out of 10 for me . Really solid game and good framerate ! In therms of fun as a sports game, the only one that is equal to this one for me, is Tony Hawk 3 .

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

That's awesome man! I may get the Japanese version just to have it in my collection lol. It really is a blast to play! Thanks for checking out the review!

[@thesteammachine1282]

@@GameCubeGalaxy And for a jap region gamecube game, is still fairly priced today. Differences are mild but compared to the US, it has as a main features one more difficulty level for each stages (so all the maps can be played 4 times instead of 3 ) for that difficulty. A additional level which is a half pipe level for stunts and it has a avalanche in it to make it more fun . And also the Japanese girl player, now actually talks in Japanese as its another voice actor and she sound really cute ! Rest of characters are still in English voice .And if I remember correctly, there was 1 or 2 new unlockable characters and 1 or 2 new board designs I think .

[@jordan9272]

Oh boy do I miss playing this game lol. Even the n64 original

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

The N64 original was awesome too, and I'm looking forward to revisiting that one on the Switch Online service soon. This sequel really did improve on everything from the original, and is such a blast to play. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@jacklindsey8400]

I had this game long before I picked up SSX and it's probably why I have trouble playing SSX to this day, just so used to 1080 controls and weight. Love the game, even picked up the cauterize soundtrack featured (sadly their only)

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

The controls and physics are very different between 1080 and SSX, and that’s another reason I love both. I feel like it was nice to have different snowboarding games that scratched the itch in different ways. I also picked up the Cauterize album after hearing their music here…but I agree that it stinks it was their only album. I really wish Nintendo would bring 1080 back onto the Switch, or even remaster this with online play added. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@jacklindsey8400]

@@GameCubeGalaxy That hold a button to tuck and gain speed really throws me off playing other snowboarding games, I get they can control however they want but it's kinda like one having a gas pedal and the other...doesn't and it just totally throws me. Agreed, wish they would bring it back, that avalanche ending was so awesome and the game was fun! Not a problem, enjoyed the vid, just recently getting back into my gamecube days looking for my old games to try again. I'll drop a subscribe and give your other vids a watch when I can.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@jacklindsey8400 Oh man, the final race in Avalanche is exhilarating! Thank you for subscribing and glad you enjoyed the review! I hope you enjoy the other content on the channel as well! 👍

[@LameDadRetroGamer]

Great review my friend. Never played this one but we played a lot of the original. And your right pulling off the 1080 then was ridiculously hard. Very well done review. This is one now I’ll have to lookout for to add to my collection

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you man! Yeah, pulling off the 1080 was absurd in the N64 original. I’ve done it a few times, but felt like I was going to break the controller with how intense it was to pull off haha. Glad you enjoyed the review! It’s definitely a game I recommend for GameCube owners!

[@LameDadRetroGamer]

@@GameCubeGalaxy yea really well done review I look forward to more

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@LameDadRetroGamer Thank you man! I look forward to providing more reviews.

[@kingo5940]

ahhhhhhh Fine Again, what a song... great review. Really love this game.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Agreed! Glad you enjoyed the review! Such an under-appreciated game on the GameCube. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@Noizemaze4]

I need to play this game more, picked it up in the discount bin back in 2010 but stopped messin with it around 2012 =/

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

It’s such a great game, and one I couldn’t put down. Every year I always fire this up, and still have a blast with it. Hope this review encouraged you to revisit it! Thanks for checking it out!

[@Noizemaze4]

@@GameCubeGalaxy it certainly did, I feel like going back to beat extreme node again xD

[@foxyaus]

sold sounds amazing

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed the review and interested in the game now! Hope you enjoy it!

[@RetroWolf_YT]

Fantastic review man! I am ashamed to say I have never played a 1080 game 🤦‍♂️

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Thank you man! That means a lot! Oh, I highly recommend giving it a try! Such an under-appreciated game on the GameCube. Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@Synathidy]

"No-viss" difficulty.

[@TigerChainsawVideoGames]

I feel like amazing soundtracks and extreme sports games most go hand-in-hand. You can't have one without the other. Interesting that there is a "ticket feature" that counts toward lives. The NES board that has sound effects is so cool, those small details go such a long way in creating an excellent game. I've definitely started to associate any Snowboarding games with you haha. Outracing the avalanche would be a ton of fun. Awesome review buddy, I'll keep my eyes peeled for it in the future.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Amazing soundtracks and extreme sports games definitely go hand-in-hand. If an extreme sports game has a bad soundtrack, I’m usually losing my interest with it quick lol. I really liked the ticket feature counting as lives, a small yet clever use of an ordinary mechanic. The NES board is legit! Those details show the devs were having a blast making this game! Outracing the avalanche is always exhilarating, even all these years later. Glad you associate snowboarding with me haha. Definitely look into picking this game up man! Thanks for checking out the review as always!

[@antiquecardboard]

FYI ALERT. I've unfortunately discovered something bad about this game: It appears that the disc print process used for 1080 avalanche discs utilized a cheaper glue/plastic that is now starting to cloud as the discs age. I take very good care of my games and have had issues with multiple copies of clean 1080 avalanche disks not being able to be read by my gamecubes (x2) or wiis (x2). "Disc Read Error". I have only had this problem with 1080 avalanche. No other game. I was able to work around this by boosting the power of my gamecube laser using the resister knob inside the system letting the gamecube see through the disc murk...but as these discs continue to age I am afraid in 20 more years all 1080 avalanche disks will be unreadable. Very unfortunate as I love this game.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

I heard about this as well! My copy is still pristine and hasn't suffered from this yet, but definitely one that needs to be preserved...or one Nintendo needs to do an HD remaster for and re-release on the Switch. Such a fantastic game that many missed out on. Thanks for checking out the review!

[@mackers_855]

I still wish Nintendo do a remaster of GameCube racing extreme sports with 3in1 edition of Wave Race BS, 1080A and FZero GX! (Appreciate not really extreme sport this one 😂) Be awesome trio I’d easily pay 60+!!

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

That would be the greatest compilation of all-time to me 😂!! Now I want that to happen lol. Thanks for checking out the review, and making me now wish for this 3-in-1 compilation!

[@criticalthinker8013]

Hi and do you know of any other nice snowboard games that have avalanches in them but for ps2 or 1 please

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Hi there, the only other game I know on the PS2 with an avalanche to somewhat outrun is SSX 3 (easily the best snowboarding game of all-time). I did a review for it on the channel as well, so definitely check it out! Thank you for checking out this review as well!

[@criticalthinker8013]

@@GameCubeGalaxy I have ssx 3 there no avalanches in ssx 3 are u sure?

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

@@criticalthinker8013 I mean, EA stated there was an avalanche to outrace during the game's development. It is subtle, but on Peak 1 in Happiness (the top of Peak 1), there's a section where an avalanche starts coming down about 50% through the track. I believe I actually highlighted this very briefly in my SSX 3 review actually if that helps. It's nowhere near the extent of outrunning avalanches in this game, as that's part of the name of the game, but it's something nonetheless. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Sac4RrjK1jpbs

[@criticalthinker8013]

@@GameCubeGalaxy oh ok i haven't raced on those peaks yet but thanks and do you know how to jump even higher over that first tall building when you take Short cut to the left to get to metro city subway on ps2?

[@adewalejosephe4161]

I love this game

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

It's such an awesome one for sure! Thanks for checking out the review!

[@jonahmad7237]

Actually prefer 1080 Avalanche over SSX.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

An admirable choice, and I respect it! Thanks for checking out the review!

[@DuckAlertBeats]

Can't tell you how disappointed I was with this sequel, same with the GameCube Waverace. They felt so much worse than the classic N64 games, which were simple maybe but so classy and perfect. Felt like American games compared to the Japanese originals.

[@b4rs629]

Here I am still crossing my fingers for switch releases. I would buy these games if they got a switch release. SSX TRICKY & 3 Mario party remaster except 9&10 cuz they 🗑 Harry potter games (not the lego games) hell I'll settle for a just a remaster of the quidditch world cup Pokemon Stadium 1&2, collosseun, gale of darkness + the entire pokemon catologue from 2nd gen - 7th gen on the switch. Tony hawk 3&4 along with underground 1&2 Nintendo is dropping the ball with all these titles. Cuz as of now the switch and it's lame indie titles of endless jrpgs is dumb. I wished Nintendo gave a fuck about other franchises besides Zelda remakes every fucking console gen. There is so many great games in their catalog that they refuse to bring back it seems like. I wouldn't own a switch if it wasn't for the remakes of pokemon yellow, Mario party, Mario kart 8, luigis mansion 3, 3d all stars, and animal crossing. I do give them props for bringing advance wars to the switch. I would drop some stacks for the switch if Nintendo would step it up and stop acting like a Disney vault. It's like as if Nintendo doesn't like money besides reselling updates of Zelda every chance they get.

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Sorry I'm just seeing this comment now all these months later! All the games you listed would be amazing to see on the Switch, and would sell quite well. I do love the Switch and have enjoyed its vast library of titles, but there's no denying that some of these GameCube games getting re-released on there would be badass. Thanks again for checking out the review!

[@neonokenoriginal7071]

Im so sorry but SSX3 wins

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

No need to apologize, as I can’t argue there! But, I have you covered on another video since you mention it 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Sac4RrjK1jpbs

[@ZeeHilal]

One of the BEST games to ever come out for Nintendo period. It is more realistic than ssx tricky and that is EXACTLY what makes it more fun. It's realism. I snowboard I know. It not only is a fun game it is quite an amazing simulator

[@GameCubeGalaxy]

Definitely an awesome game! While I still prefer SSX Tricky and SSX 3 due to how over-the-top they are, 1080 Avalanche is an absolute blast, and I've put an absurd amount of time replaying this game. Thanks for checking out the review!