SSX, where have you gone? - General Discussion

#1 Posted by Bo_bad_illa (3 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

So I was riding in the car this morning and I realized, I missed the SSX series. Sure those new ones came out on the Wii but they just weren't as fun as Tricky or SSX3. All I'm saying is it was an enjoyable game with mindless fun. I'd be happy with SSX 3 just being a XBLA or PSN game, with online added on. The character designs were solid despite the "stereotypes" not that anybody really cared. The customization for outfits were pretty solid and always fun to play around with. Of course, those tricks were insane and over the top just as much as the mountain routes and runs. SSX 3 was a great game and solidified it as a series and I just miss it. It might just be nostalgia or just me whining. But hey it was fun, it was simple, and over the top.

#2 Posted by Kurtdyoung (1216 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I read the title too quick and thought it said "SEX, where have you gone?" and I was gonna ask the same.

#3 Posted by BraveToaster (12588 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

EA has it by the balls.... its liver spotted balls.

#4 Posted by MattyFTM (13817 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

Coonce?

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#5 Posted by laussica (181 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

ssx tricky was so addictive i always played as the blonde main chick, eddie or the asain chick

#6 Posted by DespoticDave (104 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

SSX was the first PS2 game I had bought and loved every second of it. The problem with SSX was that in its future iterations it became dull. SSX3 was the turning point for the series with its "everything on one big, boring mountain" approach. The crazy and imaginative designed tracks made SSX so much fun. When that was gone, I stopped caring. If they ever do make another one I hope they ditch the one mountain approach.

#7 Posted by angelofioren (30 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I miss that game. It was by far the best PS2 launch title.

#8 Edited by Scullinator (432 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I think about this game every year when it starts to get cold outside and I get an itch to go skiing. I love the super long run where it let you start from the top and run through every course nonstop. I think it took about 20 to 30 min. to finish. Best snowboarding game since 1080 on the N64. My favorite was SSX Tricky, (one with the skis right?) I dont think they even made that game backwards compatible.

#9 Posted by HawkSE (216 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

Yeah. Funny you bring it up, I asked the same question to the Bombcast Crew a year ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw08l2ww-jM

#10 Posted by masterpaperlink (1613 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I think about this very question at least once a month, thought about it this morning (when i was hoping for an announcement at tgs).

#11 Posted by Sweep (8113 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I fucking loves Tricky. I could go back and play that game right now. Fuck it

TO THE EBAY-MOBILE!!

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#12 Posted by MysteriousBob (6201 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

SSX Tricky was excellent. SSX3 tried to aim for realism which just made it like every other snow boarding game. I want SSX Tricky 2.

What ever happened to Cool Boarders? Did that ever leave the PS1?

#13 Posted by nail1080 (1965 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

@Bo_bad_illa:
if you're craving some next gen SSX, you should give PURE a go, when you get really good at it it's like the old SSX days when you'd be racking up combos and getting 1 billion scores. Very similar gameplay once you get used to the ATV mechanics....

#14 Posted by Aleryn (626 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

Yeah I want some more classic SSX too. I only really put time into Tricky, but the feel of SSX, Tricky, and 3 is what I want to see brought back. They just had this amazing mix of arcade fun and the depth of a trick-skating game.

#15 Posted by ThePhantomnaut (5860 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I really hated the stiffness of Tricky. 3 felt just right but not too much and was smooth as butter.

#16 Posted by coonce (1428 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

@MattyFTM said:

" Coonce? "

Coonce indeed! Will and Jeff and I were just talking about this at the office yesterday..... there were rumors of Criterion revamping the franchise.... but I am ALL-IN on another SSX game (that plays like SSX3) -- there series lost its way a bit with 'On-Tour'.

#17 Posted by pixelpushr (18 posts) - 2 years, 8 months ago

I loved the SSX games, especially Tricky. It's really odd that the only one made for the new consoles was for the Wii. I would buy SSX Tricky again but it's not even backwards compatible on the 360 and I got rid of my OG Xbox a long time ago.