ESPN Extreme Games
ESPN Extreme Games (later renamed 1Xtreme due to the ESPN license expiring for Sony) is a game released for the PlayStation in 1995. A version was released for MS-DOS a short time later. The game featured all the sports included in the Summer X-Games of 1995, but it did not feature events such as the half pipe in skateboarding. It was similar to Road Rash, which was a game published by Electronic Arts. The game was followed by two sequels, 2Xtreme and 3Xtreme.
| ESPN Extreme Games | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sony Interactive Studios America |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Programmer(s) | Mark Lyons Bob Gordon |
| Artist(s) | Joe Brisbois |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, MS-DOS |
| Release | PlayStation MS-DOS |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Like other titles released during the console's early life, the game was available in a large CD jewel case, like the ones used for the Sega CD and Sega Saturn games.
The game was subsequently renamed 1Xtreme (as a way of indicating it's a predecessor to 2Xtreme) when it was released in the Greatest Hits line, as the ESPN license had expired. The ESPN logo and company name were removed from its title, and game content referring to ESPN was removed as well.