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Cool Boarders 3 for PlayStation 1
Cool Boarders 3 for PlayStation 1 combines snowboard racing with competitions in which you build up jumps and tricks. You choose a rider and snowboard and head to locations including Powder Hill, Devils Butt and Mt. Koji. Downhill, Boarder X and Slalom call for speed and precise steering. In Half Pipe, Big Air and Slope Style, your aerial performance matters instead. A fast descent therefore calls for different decisions from an attempt at a high trick score.
You combine grabs, rotations and flips, with a good landing determining how much you get out of a jump. Rails and obstacles give you extra opportunities along the way. Snowboards have different attributes, allowing you to switch between control, speed and jumping performance. In Practice, you learn a course without recording a score. Tournament brings six events together on one mountain; the best overall result unlocks the next mountain for further competitions.
You can play alone or race simultaneously with two controllers on a split screen. That two-player option applies to Downhill, Boarder X and Slalom; no Multitap is needed. Standard controllers work, and DualShock is also supported. Keep two blocks free on a PlayStation memory card for all saved data together. The game stores tournaments and records in separate files. After an event, Save Tournament lets you save your progress so you can continue the same competition later.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 1 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
This edition of Cool Boarders 3 for PlayStation 1 also includes the demo disc mentioned in the product title. That extra disc contains demonstration material; it does not provide a second complete game.
Manual
Cool Boarders 3 for PlayStation 1 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Cool Boarders 3
Cool Boarders 3 appeared in 1998 and marked a change behind the scenes of Sony’s snowboarding series. UEP Systems had developed the first two games; Idol Minds took on the main development work for the third. The American release carried the 989 Studios label, while Sony Computer Entertainment Europe published it in Europe. The familiar combination of descents and tricks remained, but the new team developed a different approach to movement, courses and controls.
The developers linked the competitions to recognisable snowboard brands. The original packaging highlighted sixteen Burton boards and six from Ride, with individual designs and performance differences. At the same time, six event types made room for different sides of the sport. Slalom rewarded following a line through gates, while a halfpipe demanded repeated jumps and variety. Tournament structure connected these separate disciplines, so a strong racer also had to tackle tricks to progress further.
The credits also show how the presentation came together. Chuck Doud provided the in-game music, and the introduction movie used music by Guttermouth. Separate motion-capture staff were credited for movement work. This combination of sports brands, music and animated riders gave the third game its own style within the series. Idol Minds subsequently also developed Cool Boarders 4. The third instalment therefore remains the start of that development phase, between the initial UEP games and the expanded sequel.
Similar games for PlayStation 1
Cool Boarders 2 shares the alternation between fast descents and earning points with jumps. Its tournament route links Big Air to a subsequent Boarder Cross race; performance on the jump influences the race start. Cool Boarders 3 brings six separate events together in its tournament and uses different trick controls. The sport remains recognisable, but you cannot directly carry over your old button combinations or the order in which you prepare for events.
Cool Boarders 4 develops Idol Minds’ racing and jumping further on the same PlayStation. There you can also create your own rider and snowboard, alongside choosing existing competitors and equipment. Cool Boarders 3 revolves around its predefined riders and boards and divides the challenge into recognisable event types. Both demand a stable landing after a combination, but the fourth game gives you more influence over the personal appearance of the rider heading downhill.
Tony Hawk’s Skateboarding, known outside Europe as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, also asks you to combine grabs, rotations and grinds effectively. The PlayStation game lets you explore skating locations with ramps and rails for objectives during short sessions. Cool Boarders 3 usually follows the direction of a downhill course and ties performance to the chosen snow discipline. In both, you learn to read the available space, but a snowboard descent directs your route more strongly than a skatepark with several approach lines.
X Games Pro Boarder combines halfpipes, snowboard races and jumps with grabs and rotations on PlayStation. You can also ride beyond the marked routes and find your own approaches on the mountain. Cool Boarders 3 divides its tournament into six set disciplines, including slalom with gates and separate trick events. Both let you use speed to jump higher; X Games gives more room to exploring the slope, while Cool Boarders brings together your results from each event type.
No Fear Downhill Mountain Biking shares downhill runs over bumpy routes, choosing a safe line and balancing speed against control. There you ride a mountain bike and can improve components as you progress through races. Cool Boarders 3 uses a snowboard and gives separate trick events considerable space alongside racing. In both, a poor landing can cost time, but braking and steering on wheels call for a different rhythm from carving turns through snow.
