Polaris SnoCross - Start Up - Nintendo 64 - N64
0*Polaris SnoCross* is a snowmobile racing game developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Vatical Entertainment for the Nintendo 64. It was released in North America on December 27, 2000⁵.
In **Polaris SnoCross**, players join the Polaris Snowmobile Racing Team and are challenged to tame the mountain. The game is known for its exciting gameplay, which includes a variety of insane tricks that players can pull off as they master the challenges of monster jumps, hidden pitfalls, shortcuts, and treacherous terrain¹.
Players race against fiercely competitive AI characters or compete with friends in multi-player mode. The game features 16 fully licensed Polaris sleds, and players can perform front and back flips, corkscrews, gyroscopes, and starfish tricks. A real physics engine adds to the realism, challenging gravity as players navigate through 3 leagues and 10 SnoCross and cross-country tracks³.
*Polaris SnoCross* stands out as the only snowmobiling game for the Nintendo 64, offering features like monster air, tunnels and caves, night racing, and a variety of "bomb diggety" tricks. The changing terrain throughout the races keeps players on their toes, and the game supports up to four players for competitive racing fun³.
The game received mixed reviews, with some praising the game's physics and variety of tricks, while others criticized it for its graphics and controls. Despite the mixed reception, *Polaris SnoCross* remains a unique title in the N64 library for snowmobile racing enthusiasts².