Dark Summit

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 26, 2001
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  • Summary: Chief O?Leary has mysteriously closed the summit of Mt. Garrick to all boarders and is trying desperately to drive them away. As the young and rebellious Naya, players will shred, jib and stomp sick tricks in the first ever mission-based snowboarding game. Free ride this vast mountain andChief O?Leary has mysteriously closed the summit of Mt. Garrick to all boarders and is trying desperately to drive them away. As the young and rebellious Naya, players will shred, jib and stomp sick tricks in the first ever mission-based snowboarding game. Free ride this vast mountain and unlock restricted areas on your way to the summit. But be prepared, Chief O?Leary will not go down without a fight. [THQ]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. TotalGames.net
    80
    The reasonably slick framerate is compromised somewhat in the slightly lacklustre two-player sections. Ultimately, Dark Summit takes a fairly tired genre and breathes some new life into it.
  2. GameZone
    78
    Somehow, THQ has managed to pull of an interesting feat--designing a game that takes a different approach to the snowboarding genre and that is actually quite fun.
  3. GameSpot
    78
    A good game that has a few problems--which range from minor control issues to placement of challenge points--but none of them are substantial enough to ruin the overall experience.
  4. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    This game features such pretentious bad taste that you'll first wonder if the developers are really stupid or really smart. [Jan 2002, p.126]
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  5. Hot Games
    70
    It's not as good as Shaun Palmer or Tricky, but it does a good job of extending the playability with the mission-based levels.
  6. PSX Nation
    70
    Has the 'I've gotta see what's next' feeling of excitement around every corner.
  7. GamePro
    40
    Despite this unique premise, Dark Summit sadly fails in every category.

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  1. LauraT.
    Mar 31, 2002
    6
    It was exciting at the beginning of the game...because the it was mission-based... but i was fustrated because i couldn't play the head It was exciting at the beginning of the game...because the it was mission-based... but i was fustrated because i couldn't play the head to head mode... which made it the only reason to continue... or was it because i just got a more exiting game...haha.… Expand
  2. RyanM.
    Jul 25, 2003
    5
    A snowboarding game with a little plot to hold it up...but only for a few minutes of wasted time. I'd prefer a game with a better trick A snowboarding game with a little plot to hold it up...but only for a few minutes of wasted time. I'd prefer a game with a better trick system, and a better idea. Pass.… Expand