Jonny Moseley Mad Trix
Jonny Moseley Mad Trix is a skiing video game published and developed by The 3DO Company. The game is based on the skier of the same name.
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, Slopestyle, and Big Mountain. 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.Development
The game was announced in May 2001.Soundtrack
The soundtrack was distributed by Palm Pictures.Reception
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. GameZone rated the game 9 out of 10. On GameRankings the game holds a 47% rating for the PlayStation 2 version and a 44% rating for the Game Boy Advance version respectively.In a retrospective interview, 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."