Right off the bat, I applaud EA for coming up with something new and fresh in a genre that's all too formulaic. No, you're not racing cars or motorcycles, you're racing snow mobiles, and man is it ever fun. I've never driven a snow mobile in my life, but the physics in this game just feel right on. From the tight controls, to the high jumps, it's very easy to just pick up and play. While it's not a true simulation, (You can ride on the sides of mountains sometimes) the game delivers the breakneck speed of the sport right into your living room.

Sled Storm is visually pleasing, and runs along at a smooth 30 fps. The feeling of speed is definitely there, and never really slows down, even in multi-player. The effect of snow powder kicking off the back of your sled is very nice also, although it can get a little distracting sometimes. It may not be a graphical showcase for the system, but Sled Storm definitely get the job done.

The game features 3 basic modes of play for single player action: quick race, championship, and time trial. When in the championship mode, you can choose between open mountain and super snocross racing. While super snocross is definitely fun and helps to unlock some secret characters, the true meat of the game lies in the very awesome open mountain racing. While in the open mountain championship, you can upgrade your sled after each race depending on how much cash you've accumulated during that race. You gain cash by pulling off tricks, which aren't all that difficult to learn, but often rely more on luck than skill. Racing against 3 other competitors, you must place 1st in order to advance to the next course. As you progress through this mode, you'll unlock secret tracks and weather options (fog, night racing), in addition to the very cool storm sled, which is a one skied snow mobile. The track designs are excellent as you'll find yourself busting through blocks of ice to find shortcuts, and even sliding your way across the frozen wings of a crashed airplane. Each track also provides ample opportunity for tricks and major air time. While the tracks are very limited, their excellent design more than makes up for it.

So far you've got good graphics, cool physics, and some great tracks, but how does the game sound? For all you audiophiles, fear not, the music tracks in Sled Storm rock out with tunes being supplied by Rob Zombie, Econoline Crush, E-Z Rollers and Jeff Dyck. The music definitely adds to the adrenelaine rush, while the sound effects are pretty standard fare. Although, I should also mention that the riders have some pretty annoying and stereotyped voices. Think back to Cool Boarders 2, and you'll know what I'm talking about.