SSX 3

SSX 3 Description

Ever since 1080 arrived on the N64, the art of virtual snowboarding has come on in leaps and bounds. Veteran of the genre is Electronic Arts with its SSX series, which is now in its third iteration and quite possibly the most ambitious take on the snowboarding game yet. The main concept behind SSX 3 is the way in which the game is presented physically. Whereas before you played through the game as a series of events, races and competitions, this time the game delivers an expansive, free-roaming mountain for you to board, explore and compete on, in all the usual environments such as trick venues, rail parks, racecourses and half pipes. As such, playing the game sees you seamlessly board from one area to the next, entering competitions, taking on Big Challenges and discovering hidden collectibles. Four new characters join the roster of boarders throughout the game, so as well as the familiar characters Mac, Elise, Zoe, Moby, Psymon, and Kaori, you can now also play as and against the likes of crazy Swede Viggo, mountain man Nate, a young 12-year old called Griff, and a sexy chick by the name of Allegra. As you may have expected, the trick element to the game has been revamped, revised, upped, and is now 'board-ering' on the insane. A new collection of Uber tricks can now be combo'd and held, and you can now perform specific Uber tricks on rails and even stuff like hand plants. This third instalment has also expanded upon the character customisation and rewards system. As you play through the game, you earn medals and trophies, level up your riders' abilities through a deeper attribute system, and even get the chance to rename the three peaks as you master them. Each of the characters is also fully customisable and a host of cheats is available that enable you to equip them with over the top gear and attributes. The development team has apparently spent almost two years on improving the core gameplay, by adding a wealth of new experiences and ways to play. This is immediately evident as soon as you play the game, as both the mountain and the game itself are massive. There are loads of events and challenges to complete and places to explore, and if you're fortunate enough to own a network adaptor, you can even play online.

Open Mountain Environment: Get dropped onto the lower peak of the biggest mountain you've ever seen. You'll seamlessly board from one awesome area to the next - entering competitions, taking on Big Challenges, and discovering hidden collectables. Master the Challenges on all three peaks in your quest to Conquer the Mountain... and make it your own.

Characters: SSX3 has four new rivals joining six returning SSX Tricky characters. Mac, Elise, Zoe, Moby, Psymon, and Kaori are back. They are joined by the crazy Swede Viggo, mountain man Nate, 12 year old phenom Griff, and the ultra hot, ultra talented Allegra.

Rich, Natural Graphics: SSX3 boasts amazing graphics like incredibly detailed shadows and snow that sparkles, reflects light, and even blows in the wind. These are just some of the rich environmental details created by an Oscar nominated, Hollywood visual effects wiz. The amazing visuals will come together to totally immerse the user in the SSX3 world.

More Tricks: The tricks are completely blown out in SSX3. There is a collection of new Uber Tricks where users can combo and hold. Not only will SSX3 have the addition of specific Uber tricks on rails, users will even be able to perform hand plants. With the new board press tricks, gamers can extend a combo string - forever!

Soundtrack: An adrenaline charged soundtrack that promises to be one of the game industry's best yet - featuring a braod range of music from such artists as the Chemical Bros., the Executioners, the Red Hot Chili Peppers - and many more.

Play How You Want: With SSX3, users will be able to choose how they play - and how they progress. Users will have the option of competing in a variety of events (Race, Big Air, Slope Style, and Super Pipe) or at the last minute opting to take off and freeride.

Big Challenges: Take on any number of unique challenges as you explore the extent of the mountain world. Grind billboards, board press logs, even hand plant the fence line. There are over 100 challenges that will have you trying again and again.

Customization and Rewards: SSX3 has also expanded the character customization and rewards system. You'll earn medals and trophies to fill up your trophy room, level up your riders' abilities through a deeper attribute system, and even rename the peaks as you master them. Along with characters being fully customizable (including over the top cheats to equip them with) you can customize your personal play list - and much more.