Jonny Moseley Mad Trix
2001 video game
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Jonny Moseley Mad Trix is a skiing video game published and developed by The 3DO Company.[2][3] The game is based on the skier of the same name.[4]
| Jonny Moseley Mad Trix | |
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| Developer | The 3DO Company |
| Publisher | The 3DO Company |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance |
| Release | December 2001[1] |
| Genre | Snowboarding |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
In Jonny Moseley Mad Trix, players are invited into the world of extreme skiing, fronted by Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley and a roster of athletes including Tanner Hall, Beth "Wild Child" Clark, and the eccentric "Skier X." The game offers two primary modes: Freeride, which allows unrestricted exploration and trick execution, and Competition, which includes Ski Camp (training), Slopestyle (trick-based scoring), and Big Mountain (natural terrain racing). The goal is to perform high-speed stunts and earn medals, with the promise of being featured in a Matchstick Productions ski film if successful. Gameplay leans heavily on arcade-style mechanics. Players can chain tricks using blue and red multipliers scattered across the slopes.[5]
Development
The game was announced in May 2001.[6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was distributed by Palm Pictures.[7]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| GBA | PS2 | |
| GameRankings | 44% [8] | 47%[9] |
| Metacritic | N/A | 44%[10] |
Jonny Moseley Mad Trix received mixed reviews from critics. IGN rated the game a 3 out of 10, praising the soundtrack, graphics and presentation while criticizing the stale gameplay.[5] GameZone rated the game 9 out of 10.[11] On GameRankings the game holds a 47% rating for the PlayStation 2 version and a 44% rating for the Game Boy Advance version respectively.[9][8]
In a retrospective interview,[12] Jonny Moseley commented "The reviews were mixed. I think skiers kind of liked it, and I think gamers were less into it. What made Tony Hawk work was that it didn't matter if you were into skateboarding or not, it was just a fun game. From a gaming perspective—and I'm not a big gamer—I'm not sure Mad Trix really hit the mark."