Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge
PlayStation 2 · 2008
About this game
Following previous winter sports titles (including the official game of the Torino 2006 Olympic Games), 49Games presents another light simulation of some of the most popular winter sports, including alpine skiing, snowboard half-pipe, ski jump, speed skating, biathlon, luge, bobsleigh, skeleton, figure skating and curling, for a total of 18 different events.
While not as complex as the specialized games developed by the German company (there's no waxing the skis, for instance), the game features a solid physics engine, which provides more realism than some of the more arcadish approaches to the genre.
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Gameplay varies by event, with the player being in full control of the athlete in most events like alpine skiing and half-pipe (which plays like most radical sports games featuring tricks and flicks instead of being "on-rails"), while other modes feature an higher focus on rhythm, like speed skating and figure skating.
Curling plays like most games previously featuring the event, but there are two modes: simulation plays like the actual sport, where a team scores a point for each stone closer to the middle than the opponents' closest, while game awards points for each of the stones inside the target.
The game features three modes: Competition, where the player can participate in 5, 9 or all 16 events (or customize them), Campaign, where the player has to complete a number of quick goals to unlock additional tracks and features from previous games, while Career requires the player to compete in 15 levels with an increasing number of events to do the same.
Single Events allow the player to train on any event.
About PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.
Gamevaro tracks Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.15 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.46 |
| 2026-06-28 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.23 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.39 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.11 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.05 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.39 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.56 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.33 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.07 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.58 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.12 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge worth?
Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €8.46 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge rare?
Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge is currently worth €8.46 loose, versus €7.46 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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