BIG AIR
Official Title  Big Air
Common Title  Big Air
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00645
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Snowboarding

Developer  Pitbull Syndicate.
Publisher  Accolade.
Date Released  1 March 1999
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLUS-00645
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00645
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 402 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  015605750915  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Accolade and Pitbull Syndicate have teamed up for Big Air, another take on the snowboarding genre that has you participating on thirty courses throughout six different countries including France, Japan, Scotland, Switzerland, the United States, and Germany. There are quite a few game play options in addition to the typical snowboarding fare including the World Tour, Training, One-Player and Two-Player modes.

Training mode is there for new players to get used to the various game play options and controls whereas the One-Player mode allows you to compete against another contestant in a series of competitions. Among the different game types include the Freeride Race, Freeride Trick, Half Pipe, Big Air, and Boardercross. The Freeride Race has you racing against an opponent for the best possible time; no points are awarded for performing tricks. Points are awarded, however, for tricks in the Freeride Trick mode. You're also graded on the race time remaining at the end of the competition.

While on the U-shaped Half Pipe, players are ranked on their ability to perform tricks and style. You'll want to keep momentum while performing tricks on this course as you'll earn points in regard to how difficult certain maneuvers are to pull off. The Big Air mode gives out points based on successful aerial tricks; the more impressive and difficult your moves are, the more points you'll earn! Boardercross is a race against multiple riders through courses that have everything from jumps and fierce turns to hazardous obstacles.

Combining all these different game types together is the World Tour mode. Spanning three difficulty brackets (easy, medium, and hard), your objective is to earn a number of points by winning competitions and meeting that division's boss character. On the Easy mode, you'll need a thousand points to elevate yourself to the next season; you'll be tested on random trickery events such as the Big Air and Half Pipe. By finishing each season, you'll not only move on to bigger and better (and harder) things, but also unlock various courses!

Finally, the Two-Player mode is a no-frills option for you and a fellow snowboarding enthusiast. You'll compete across a variety of courses and events for the ultimate title of Snowboarding King. Although you can perform tricks in any of the said events, points are only calculated on trick-based competitions. You can execute a multitude of flips, grabs, the impressive 180, and other dangerous maneuvers; let's see your friend try and out maneuver you!

Big Air also features over eighty realistically modeled snowboards and apparel from actual manufacturers including Palmer Snowboards, Ride Snowboards, Morrow Snowboards, Inc., Joyride Snowboards, Arbor Snowboards, Maui and Sons International, Burton Snowboards, Sessions, and Westbeach Apparel. The developers also included a blistering punk-filled sound track including Blink 182, Limp, Snuff, Diesel Boy, Leatherface, and The Odd Numbers.

It also supports a Dual Shock Analog Controller for both analog controls and the vibration function as well as a memory card for saving game data.

  Manufacturer's description:

Extreme Snowboarding Action...

* Compete in Big Air, Half Pipe, Boardercross, Freeride Race, and Freeride Trick events.
* Gear up with real snowboards and apparel from Palmer, Ride, K2, Nitro, Morrow, Joyride, Quicksilver, Arbor, Westbeach, Wave Race, Maui and Sons, and more.
* Challenge real pro-boarders: Shaun Palmer, Nicola Thost, Fabien Rohrer, Ian Spiro, Michael Beallo, and Ross Powers.
* Pull of scores of authentic tricks while racing down snow- and ice-covered mountain courses at breakneck speeds.
* 24 unique courses in six international locations.
* Thrashing 2 player split-screen action.
* Scorching soundtrack featuring: Diesel Boy, Snuff, Gangster Fun, Limp, Leatherface, Tantrum, Monkey, The Odd Numbers, Caustic Notions and Anadalusia.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Snowboard theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Steer -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump (on ground) -  X Button
  Switch stance -  Circle Button
  Airborne grabs -  Square Button
  Airborne grab modifier -  R1 Button
  Slash turn -  R2 Button
  Brake -  L1 Button
  Tuck -  L2 Button
  Change camera view -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 GRABS - WHILE IN AIR CONTROLS:
  Nose grab -  Triangle Button
  Tail grab -  X Button
  Backside air -  Circle Button
  Frontside air -  Square Button
  Indy -  R1 + Triangle Button
  Mute -  R1 + Square Button
  Stalefish -  R1 + Circle Button
  Lien air -  R1 + X Button

 FLIPS CONTROLS:
  Front flip -  D-Pad Up (x2) + Triangle Button
  Frontside rodeo -  D-Pad Up (x2) + Square Button
  Backside rodeo -  D-Pad Down (x2) + X Button

 

MISC CODES:
  All Courses -   At the Main Menu, press Right, Left, Right, Left, Circle, Square, Circle, Square. Then choose the Freeride Mode to access the new courses. 

BOARD CODES:
  Enter the following codes at the Main Menu. Then choose the Pitbull board at the selection screen.
  Accolade Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Circle, Circle, Square 
  Angel Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Circle, Square, Circle 
  Big Air Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Square, Square, Circle 
  Daniel's Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Circle, Square, Square, Circle 
  Fire Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Circle, Square, Square 
  Jimmy's Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Circle, Circle, Circle 
  John's Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Circle, Square, Square, Square 
  Steve's Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Square, Circle, Circle 
  TD5 Board -   Right, Left, Right, Left, Square, Square, Circle, Square 

SPECIAL RACES CODES:
  Race Fabien Roher -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Circle 
  Race Ian Spiro -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Square 
  Race Mike Bello -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Circle 
  Race Nicola Thost -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square 
  Race Ross Powers -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Square 
  Race Shawn Palmer -   Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Reversed Joker Command -  
D005B664 0000 
  Max Score -  
8007BC1C FFFF 
  Time Is Always 0:00:00 -  
8006AB94 0000 
 - Jewel Case Covers
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 PAL:
  • Big Air [SLES-01531]  - 
     

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