Snowboard Kids Plus

Snowboard Kids Plus (also known as Snobow Kids Plus) is the third game in the Snowboard Kids series, and the only one made for the PlayStation console (as well as the only one not released outside of Japan.) The game is basically a revamped version of the original Snowboard Kids for the Nintendo 64, with the addition of features such as new characters, cut scenes, and more options for customization.

Slash Kamei
Age 10, Male

The spiky-haired hyperactive ring leader, this kid just doesn't shut up! He's always picking fights with the others, constantly bickering with Linda and always starts complaining about the winner if HE loses. Not exactly the quiet type. Regardless, he's hilarious nonetheless, and his high-pitched voice and caffeine-induced antics are enough to make anyone laugh - or at least raise an eyebrow.

Slash's Stats:
 * Speed: 2
 * Turn: 2
 * Trick: 2



Nancy Neil
Age 10, Female

Tiny, meek little Nancy is the one who always denies her impressive snowboarding skills. She has a vast array of awesome and complicated tricks at her disposal, but pretty much keeps to herself about it. She's always playing mediator and is the "voice of reason" whenever any of the kids (especially Slash and Linda or Linda and Nicole) start fighting. Nancy is well liked by the others, except Jam - who for some reason considers her his mortal enemy, although she's never done any harm to him.

Nancy's Stats:
 * Speed: 1
 * Turn: 3
 * Trick: 3



Jam Kuehnemund
Age 10, Male

The dreadlocked hip-hop star wannabe with a chip on his shoulder. Egocentric Jam likes to refer to himself as the "Trick Master", and apparently wants the others to do the same. His ultimate goal is to prove to Nancy that he's the best in the bunch at tricks, although all his attempts have been to no avail.

Jam's Stats:
 * Speed: 1½
 * Turn: 2½
 * Trick: 2½



Linda Maltinie
Age 11, Female

Linda was once frail and sickly when she moved to Snow Town, but as her health improved, so did her snowboarding skills. The daughter of billionaire entrepreneur parents, she is forever comparing herself to the others and depicting herself as this perfect snowboarder. Nancy is the only one who seems to be able to tolerate Linda's gloating, and is forever trying to tell her to keep her attitude down a notch.

Linda's Stats:
 * Speed: 2½
 * Turn: 1½
 * Trick: 1½



Tommy Parsy
Age 10, Male

Easygoing, peaceful Tommy isn't really one to shoot his mouth off...perhaps because it's full of food most of the time. This heavyset young snowboarder rarely discusses his own abilities, but has everybody talking about his impressive speed. He and Slash get along great, although Slash does enjoy poking fun at his wide girth once in a while.

Tommy's Stats:
 * Speed: 3
 * Turn: 1
 * Trick: 1



Shinobin
Age Unknown, Male

Mysterious and strange -not to mention rather scary-, silent Sinobin is the scornful older brother/mentor of Kaede. He seems to get his point across without speaking a word, and has the other Snowboard Kids shaking in their schussing gear. Although he has the same stats of his apprentice sibling, he still regards himself as the greater of the two.

Shinobin's Stats:
 * Speed: 2½
 * Turn: 2½
 * Trick: 2½

''Shinobin cannot use the regular or Special boards. He has his own set.''

Nicole Couch
Age 10, Female

Nicole is the daughter of the Couch Company's founder, and attends an elementary school in a different town. While she's on good terms with the others, Nicole has been picking fights with Linda ever since she called her "Upstart Girl." She's also the one who kicks off this new tournament, and if she wins, Nicole will force Linda to snort spaghetti through her nose!

Nicole's Stats:
 * Speed: 2½
 * Control: 1½
 * Trick: 1½



Pamela Rasteri
Age 10, Female

Pink-haired Pamela is a popular child actress in Hollywood who doesn't visit often because of her busy schedule. The girls at school fawn over her only because of her celebrity status, but she is unaware of this. Unlike the rich girls Linda and Nicole, Pamela lacks an inflated ego, and she often becomes their foil. She enters the tournament not for money, but because she wants to witness the ridiculous dares of Linda eating spaghetti with her nose and Nicole eating peanuts with her eyes.

Pamela's Stats:
 * Speed: 2
 * Control: 3
 * Trick: 1½



Ruby Green
Age 10, Male

Ruby is the overly flamboyant and overly buff kid who refers to himself as "Nice Guy." When he's seen with the others, people often mistake him to be their chaperone, which he finds troubling. Nobody really seems to think much of him, but Ruby is too narcissistic to care as long as they don't insult his hair or muscles. He enters the tournament only to win the prize money for himself.

Ruby's Stats:
 * Speed: 3
 * Control: 1
 * Trick: 1½



Kaede
Age Unknown, Female

The mysterious kunoichi Kaede seemingly appears out of nowhere. Though she shares the same snowboarding prowess as fellow ninja Shinobin, Kaede lacks his maturity and is prone to emotional outbursts. Who knows why she entered the tournament?

Kaede's Stats:
 * Speed: 2½
 * Control: 2½
 * Trick: 2½

''Like Shinobin, Kaede cannot use the regular or Special boards. She uses the same gear as he does.''

Auto-Pilot
When crossing the finish line, the computer will automatically steer your character towards the lift-in. This option can be disabled.



New Board Designs
Along with the standard 14 paint jobs that were in the first game, Snowboard Kids Plus adds two more, pictured at right.

Bleach Booth
Unlike other games in the series, Snowboard Kids Plus gives you the shop option to dye each characters' hair one of eight different colors for 500 G. While most options are solid colors, some actually come in patterns for certain characters (such as adding yellow streaks to Slash's black hair).

Wear Booth
Along with the Bleach Booth, the Wear Booth adds more opportunity to customize your characters (in this case with new outfits). There are five outfits in all for each of the ten snowboarders; the first two are available from the start, while the third and fourth must be bought from the shop. The fifth appears for purchase after the others are obtained.

Event Viewer
Probably the biggest difference between the original game and Plus is the addition of cut scenes. While nearly all story scenes in the game consist of still pictures with voice overs, the introduction that plays when you first load the game is fully animated. You get a scene when you first start a new game, and whenever you complete the game with one of the characters. The first time you finish the game, you will be able to replay the credits as well. The Event Viewer is within the game's Option menu.