Vijay writes: One could certainly find some logic in releasing a winter-sports themed title during the winter season, but Red Bull’s Crashed Ice for the Kinect definitely took the wind out of me. Maybe that has more to do with myself not being all that well acquainted with the real-world sports activity it is apparently based on. That, or I would prefer to “play” my digital sports games in more mild weather. Either way, I’m pretty sure a doped-up penguin would be more suitable as my replacement.
Red Bull gives you wings and apparently ice skates, as the game Red Bull Crashed Ice Kinect shows. In this Kinect only title, you're racing on a frozen downhill course with obstacles to tackle. Although it seems like just another generic racing game spit out for Kinect, it actually offers a bit of solid game play. On the downside, those experiences are rather short-lived.
Worth Playing - Fly down Ice Cross Downhill tracks at incredible speed, carve through turns, pull off stunts and crash your way to victory across five tracks. Take the prize and become the world champion on the leaderboards, battling it out with other players around the world.
Game Informer - Ice is unpredictable. For as long as I can remember, any sport that used ice skating as its backbone has fascinated me. Every time a competitor steps on it, not only do they have to navigate the ice’s own obstacles, but they’re usually adding on stunts. Whether it’s landing a triple axel or deking around a group of defenders to score a goal, these athletes have no fear of the ice’s risks. So much so that some are actually willing to increase them.
