Cool Boarders Code Alien

Why in the world the word alien is in the same title as Cool Boarders is beyond us, but if that's what UEP Systems wants to call it, so be it. Yaggi and Inn, two characters from the second CB, return along with the same blend of racing and tricks the series is known for. Several licensed snow- boards are available for use in "Board Parks" (that exist solely for you to do tricks), half-pipes, and indoor and outdoor tracks. The Japanese version of the game, due in December, features some licensed bands, but we're not sure which ones will stay or be added for the domestic version just yet. As we get closer to Cool Boarder's U.S. release this spring, we'll let you know. One thing's for sure--the competition in this genre is a whole lot tougher now that SSX is out.