Bode Miller Alpine Skiing -PS2

Control is definitely twitchy at first, at least if you take one of the higher statted skiiers like Bode straight off of the bat.  I did, and couldn't even make it down the mountain at first.  (Much like Bode in the current olmpics  )

However, the skiier I created in career mode wasn't nearly as twitchy, because he wasn't nearly as good!  The game actually seems like it will demand quite a bit of precision at harder levels, where that responsiveness will truly be needed.

I like it.  It's quite challenging.  I'm only on the second event of my career and I'm having a blast trying to do a fast Super G run. 

The controls are simple but they are not necessarily simple to use.  You certainly can't just hold down your tuck all the time, as you'll be unable to make some of the turns...either because you can't turn as fast while tucked or because you simply picked up too much speed.  The edge button also requires a delicate touch and judicious usage as well.  Too much and you'll scrub too much speed, or overcompensate and miss gates or go into a net.

Anyway, I have yet to nail a 'perfect' run.  Each time I finish there is always at least a section or two that I know I didn't hit just right...not to mention you have to time a start bar just right at the top of the hill to get the fastest start possible. 

I'm just having a blast chasing my times on practice runs.

Post impressions if you grab it. 

Heck, J, we may need to have a NJ gaming bash sometime...it has offline multiplayer, at least!