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Carveout 2160: New snowboarding game blends SSX Tricky with Wipeout

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Carveout 2160, a new snowboarding game from indie developer Byteparrot, is showing promise with its blend of extreme sports and futuristic elements. Inspired by classics like SSX Tricky and Wipeout, the game aims for an "easy-to-play, hard-to-master" experience with features like four-player splitscreen and eight-player online multiplayer. While still in beta and lacking a HUD, the game's fast-paced arcade mechanics and potential for optimization in Unreal Engine suggest a strong contender for fans of the genre. AI

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Carveout 2160: New snowboarding game blends SSX Tricky with Wipeout

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Gardner, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘SSX’ Reborn? Arcade Snowboarder ‘Carveout 2160’ Shows Real Promise

    Solo indie dev studio Byteparrot is channeling 'Cool Boarders', '1080 Snowboarding' and 'Wipeout' with an ambitious, retro-inspired follow-up.

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