MTV Sports: Pure Ride, released for the Game Boy Color, is a snowboarding game that offers an immersive experience. The game's story revolves around competing in various snowboarding events, including downhill racing and trick performances. Players take on the role of a snowboarder aiming to become the best by winning these competitions.
Gameplay in Pure Ride is centered around racing and performing tricks. Players can choose from different game modes, including tour challenge, half-pipe competition, and training mode. The tour challenge features courses set across fictional locations worldwide, where players must navigate downhill and execute tricks to progress. In contrast, the half-pipe competition focuses on trick performances from a unique perspective. The training mode allows for practice sessions to perfect skills, with 23 possible tricks available in the game.