Steep (computer game)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Steep
Logo Steep video game.svg
Studio FranceFrance Ubisoft Annecy
Publisher FranceFrance Ubisoft
Senior Developer Igor Monceau (Creative Director) , Arnaud Ragot (Game Director)
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 world 2nd December 2016
platform Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Game engine AnvilNext
genre Sports game
Subject Winter sports , extreme sports
Game mode Single player , multiplayer
control Keyboard and mouse , gamepad
Age rating
USK released from 0
PEGI recommended for ages 12 and up

Steep is a computer game from the developer Ubisoft Annecy , which was developed in collaboration with Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Kiev .

It deals with extreme sports and focuses on an open game world in which you can practice winter sports with and against other players . The game was released by Ubisoft on December 2, 2016 for Microsoft Windows , Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 .

Gameplay

Steep is an extreme sports video game that takes place in an open game world that is modeled on the Alps and Alaska . Players have the opportunity to explore the world freely. Their character, players can be present in the first-person or third-person perspective control. In addition, a so-called GoPro view can be used during the races . There are four main activities available to the player, skiing , wingsuit flying , snowboarding and paragliding .

There are four types of game types. The exploration style offers the opportunity to discover new places and challenges. In the freestyle style , the player is rewarded for precision and accuracy in the stunts. In the bone collector style , the player is rewarded for high-risk stunts and ridiculous accidents. The freerider style describes a mix of the three other styles.

The game focuses on online multiplayer . All players share the same game world and take part in different challenges at the same time. With the "collision feature" it is possible to collide with other players. The "Mountain View" mode allows you to move faster in the game world. The landscape is shown from above and players have the opportunity to enter the world at various points, called drop zones . The map also allows you to discover different locations and hidden areas that can be found with the help of binoculars.

Rating

Steep has a trick system through which players receive points for performing special tricks, such as “grabbing the snowboard while jumping”. If players deliver an excellent performance in a race, they will receive a medal as a reward. If you fall instead, you can start another attempt and see how many g-forces your character was exposed to in the accident. Players can use features like pause , rewind, and repeat to take screenshots. You can share them with the community. You can also see statistics about your own performance and that of other players.

Development and history

The game was developed by Ubisoft Annecy, a French studio that previously developed the multiplayer modes for the Assassin's Creed franchise and the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell franchise. Steep is their first in-house production. There was a cooperation with Ubisoft Studios in Kiev and Montpellier .

The project started towards the beginning of 2013. The AnvilNext 2.0 engine was used as the basis for the game .

A Nintendo Switch version was originally also in the works. In August 2018, however, it was announced that development of the version had been discontinued in order to be able to supply the main platforms with new content. At E3 2017, Ubisoft announced an expansion to the Winter Olympics game called Steep: Road to the Olympics , which was released on December 5, 2017.

Swedish freeride skier Matilda Rapaport was killed in an avalanche in the Chilean Andes while filming the game in July 2016 .

reception

The game received mostly positive reviews from the press. It got a rating of 82 out of 100 points at 4Players .

GameStar , Spieletipps.de , GamePro and PC Games awarded around 70 points.

Rating mirror
Metacritic (PC) 72/100

(PS4) 71/100

(XONE) 72/100

4players 82/100
GameStar 70/100
Spieletipps.de 76/100
GamePro 70/100
PC Games 78/100

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Play Ubisoft's STEEP for Free This Month. In: vgfaq.com. November 1, 2016, accessed December 27, 2018 .
  2. ↑ We introduce: The free PVP multiplayer mode! In: ubisoft.com. October 25, 2018, accessed December 27, 2018 .
  3. ↑ a b Find your own way down the mountain in Steep. Accessed December 26, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Ubisoft reveals extreme winter sports game Steep. Accessed December 26, 2018 .
  5. ^ Ross Miller: Steep is Ubisoft's new extreme sports game, complete with "GoPro view". June 13, 2016, accessed December 26, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Mikel Reparez: "Steep: How You'll Go From Scrub To Legend". June 21, 2016, accessed December 26, 2018 .
  7. ^ Zack Furniss: Ubisoft's Steep is scratching my SSX itch. June 13, 2016, accessed December 26, 2018 .
  8. ↑ travel writer Helen Coffey: Experience extreme winter sports without the risk with new steep video game. Retrieved December 26, 2018 (UK English).
  9. ↑ Tom Senior: Steep pits you and your friends against the mountain. In: PC Gamer. June 15, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2018 (American English).
  10. ^ A b Eddie Makuch: Ubisoft's Open-World Action Sports Game Is a Challenging Thrill. In: GameSpot. June 14, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2018 (American English).
  11. ^ Steep Wiki - Everything you need to know about the game. Retrieved December 26, 2018 (American English).
  12. ↑ NVIDIA Showcase: 7 things you need to know about Ghost Recon Wildlands. Retrieved December 26, 2018 (UK English).
  13. ↑ Ryan Craddock: Ubisoft Has Halted Development Of Steep On Nintendo Switch. August 9, 2018, Retrieved December 26, 2018 (UK English).
  14. ^ Allegra Frank: Steep's first expansion is all about the Winter Olympics. June 12, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2018 .
  15. ↑ Matilda Rapaport, an Extreme Skier, Is Dead at 30. The New York Times , July 28, 2016, accessed January 10, 2020 .
  16. ^ Metacritic: Steep (PC). Accessed December 26, 2018 .
  17. ↑ metacritic: Steep (PS4). Accessed December 26, 2018 .
  18. ↑ metacritic: Steep (XONE). Accessed December 26, 2018 .
  19. ↑ Test (rating) on ​​Steep (Sport) - 4Players.de. Retrieved December 26, 2018 .
  20. ↑ Steep - Reviews, Articles, Videos & More - GameStar. Retrieved December 26, 2018 .
  21. ↑ Steep: Winter sports spectacle with strengths and weaknesses. Retrieved December 26, 2018 .
  22. ↑ Steep - Reviews, Articles, Videos & More - GamePro. Retrieved December 26, 2018 .
  23. ↑ Steep in the test: huge slopes, but not enough fun. December 8, 2016, accessed December 26, 2018 .