Cool Boarders 3 cover art

Game dossier

Cool Boarders 3

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Snowboarding races, tricks, and mountain events

The briefing

About this game

Cool Boarders 3 is a snowboarding sports game released for PlayStation in 1998. It combines high-speed racing across challenging mountain courses with trick-focused events and board customization.

Gameplay

Riders navigate sharp turns, jumps, moguls, ice, obstacles, canyons, and cliffs while competing in Downhill, Boardercross, and Slalom events. Half Pipe, Big Air, and Slope Style events focus on launching into the air and performing tricks.

The game includes moves such as Mistys, Melancholys, Methods, Stiffys, and Japan Air, along with combinations of flips, spins, and grabs. A fighting feature also lets competitors punch opponents during races.

Boards

Players can choose from 16 Burton snowboards and 6 Ride snowboards, each with its own performance characteristics and graphics.