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.
SSX, where have you gone?
I read the title too quick and thought it said "SEX, where have you gone?" and I was gonna ask the same.
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.
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.
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).
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?
I really hated the stiffness of Tricky. 3 felt just right but not too much and was smooth as butter.
" 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'.
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