I'd take an SSX game like the original couple. The giant open mountain while cool, didn't really allow things to go as crazy as the original couple games. I remember one course being built into an iceberg off the coast of Hawaii. Stuff like that was so zany and crazy but allowed for some really interesting out there courses and course design.
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SSX? Will it ever come back?
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3 had a good mixture of ridiculous stunt tracks and straight up races, I loved everything about it
Spent so many hours trying to find the hidden collectable things
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Since EA still haven't given us a Skate 4 I wouldn't hold out hope.
I just so loved riding along this badass soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYnurT547K0
Elise forever
Elise forever
LordKasual
Banned
SSX3 was such a special game.
After I saw the SSX reboot though, i knew the series was dead.
After I saw the SSX reboot though, i knew the series was dead.
Waldo Lydecker
Member
It's time for 2 Tricky (or Tricky Too).
My favorite was Tricky. For me the tracks had a lot more personality than 3, also something with the steering in 3 felt off, it was too light and fast compared to 3. And I hate DJ Atomika with a passion.
From time to time I'm still contemplating rebuying a PS2, especially for Tricky, DQ8, Onimusha 2, PES4 and Silent Hill 2.
My favorite was Tricky. For me the tracks had a lot more personality than 3, also something with the steering in 3 felt off, it was too light and fast compared to 3. And I hate DJ Atomika with a passion.
From time to time I'm still contemplating rebuying a PS2, especially for Tricky, DQ8, Onimusha 2, PES4 and Silent Hill 2.
Gentleman Jack
Member
I feel Nirolak is conducting a social experiment on this thread.
captain_skyhawk
Member
Honestly, each game is special in its own way and offers something the other do not. If you want to get a good appreciation for the series and how it evolved def start from the first one and move up. Although I think youll enjoy SSX3 more if you like On Tour.
GhostWriter24
Member
Was so happy to see my thread bumped...there was a faint glimmer of hope.
Then I saw the post. notlikethis.gif
Then I saw the post. notlikethis.gif
Heavy_D206
Member
I'm guessing EA is gonna sit back and see how well Steep sells for Ubi.
If it's a big success they would be crazy not to revisit SSX, but if it's a dud then it probably won't come back.
If it's a big success they would be crazy not to revisit SSX, but if it's a dud then it probably won't come back.
I could easily see myself paying $60 for a remastered version of SSX 3. I'm currently watching gameplay at work and i'm reminiscing hard! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDm9bhCiunc
Well considering that the beta for Steep was Hot Trash and it likely won't get any better between now and its release...i'd say that it would hurt SSX making a comeback. the only way to revive a old series is to give people exactly what they remember it as.
Well considering that the beta for Steep was Hot Trash and it likely won't get any better between now and its release...i'd say that it would hurt SSX making a comeback. the only way to revive a old series is to give people exactly what they remember it as.
The snowboarding market is already looking to be crowded this winter, I think.
(How did we get to this point?)
I think that's more snowboarding than the market really wants right now, IMO.
I'm really into trying all 3, but I think I know which will be of the highest quality, which means I'll really only spend a considerate amount of time with 1.
laserplane
Member
I think we used all of the "well people won't shut up about it so lets make another and it will either be a surprise hit or at least they will shut up" credit with EA on Mirror's Edge...
We can dream big.. how about an "EA Triple Thrills Pack" with a remaster of SSX3, Burnout 3, and....?
We can dream big.. how about an "EA Triple Thrills Pack" with a remaster of SSX3, Burnout 3, and....?
which sucks.....because the failed reboot of SSX was due to the design of the game......it was stupid. Absolutely hated it. If they just remastered Tricky I would be happy. You don't need windsuits for the game at all, just made it overly complicated. The game was all about fun, speed and tricks. The design of the original games was insanely simple to learn and hard to master.
The Steep beta fucking murdered any chance of grabbing it. The whole thing was hot garbage. There is no way they are fixing it in time for launch. It's not even fun
Gai Murakumo
Member
If they do bring back SSX I want them to return to the formula and style of SSX 3, one of my favorite games of all time.
We asked about this when we playtested SSX 2012. Todd Batty said they had lost most of the assets from the earlier games and thus that wasn't likely. Only a few tracks were found and a few were ported into SSX 2012.ViciousDS said:
Every time this topic comes up, this reply is always extremely common. EA should know it's an easy money grab, but it still hasn't been announced. Maybe EA's new receptivity to remakes will give them more impetus to find the old games' resources. One can hope.
Also, wassup Soultron.
I would love a remaster of SSX 3. That is one of the games that I used backwards compatibility for(until my OG PS3 died). One of the first things I did when I built a new desktop this year was get SSX3 up and running because I really missed playing it. Still play it pretty regularly. Holds up very well today.
The perfect Dark
Banned
I bought SSX 3 for Ps2 again. It's still amazing.
I try to forget the PS360 game though...that was terrible.
I try to forget the PS360 game though...that was terrible.
formasymphonic
Member
Comrades.
I would love to see a new SSX, one more like SSX 3 than 2012. While I did enjoy 2012 it lacked a lot of things like
- conventional "lets all start from the same point and go" multiplayer. Rider net was ok for solo players, but sometimes you just want to play with others at the same time in the same place easily. (Also let players free roam together easily).
- implementation of trick system / points system incentivised you doing long signature uber tricks rather than a variety of tricks
- each character only had one uber trick. (SSX3 was superior because it had multiple tricks for each character, and you could even unlock and customise each character's move set - this was a huge loss for 2012 for me...)
- free roaming wasn't really built into the game and only really hacked in later
- no long runs like the all peak runs in SSX3 (man I loved those and spent crazy amounts of time just free riding those back in the day), meanwhile the longest run was the Eddie DLC map (which was fun, but just not the same).
- too much focus on survival (it's clearly a tent pole feature for the game, but doesn't align with what makes SSX attractive to people in the first place).
- too much of a lean towards realism. (Same reason as above), this is a game people love because you can break dance on a snowboard in mid air, understand this and design the rest of the game from there.
- all the store items were basically palette swaps with higher numbers to get you to keep buying stuff and buy credit packs. Stats should have been handled SSX3 style (upgraded per character), with perhaps much more variation in cosmetic stuff (cosmetic DLC would have been fine)
- some of the character re-designs in per suit of the "realism" lost a lot of their fun...
- they could have brought back some SSX3 characters as DLC (maybe with a few bonus moves?)
- no DJ Atomica outside of some cameo iirc.
- implementation of trick system / points system incentivised you doing long signature uber tricks rather than a variety of tricks
- each character only had one uber trick. (SSX3 was superior because it had multiple tricks for each character, and you could even unlock and customise each character's move set - this was a huge loss for 2012 for me...)
- free roaming wasn't really built into the game and only really hacked in later
- no long runs like the all peak runs in SSX3 (man I loved those and spent crazy amounts of time just free riding those back in the day), meanwhile the longest run was the Eddie DLC map (which was fun, but just not the same).
- too much focus on survival (it's clearly a tent pole feature for the game, but doesn't align with what makes SSX attractive to people in the first place).
- too much of a lean towards realism. (Same reason as above), this is a game people love because you can break dance on a snowboard in mid air, understand this and design the rest of the game from there.
- all the store items were basically palette swaps with higher numbers to get you to keep buying stuff and buy credit packs. Stats should have been handled SSX3 style (upgraded per character), with perhaps much more variation in cosmetic stuff (cosmetic DLC would have been fine)
- some of the character re-designs in per suit of the "realism" lost a lot of their fun...
What they did to Koari, man....
Allegra pls.
FAO EA:
If Ubi's Steep does well and by some miracle you decided to green light a new SSX with a good budget, I AM LEGITIMATELY AVAILABLE AS A CONSULTANT, with my only requirement being that you seriously give a shit about making a great SSX game.
SSX 2012 (née, Deadly Descents) was not a terrible game by any means and actually had a lot of great things in it - but strayed too far from why people like SSX. It's maps, controls and general feel were great, but build the next one with SSX 3 as your aspirational goal / major influencer in all creative decisions.
Kresnik258
Member
Legitimately one of my favourite series ever. And SSX 3 is the best of the bunch.
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed SSX 2012 too. Hated the deadly descents stuff, but the base game beyond that was incredible.
I'd love to support Steep, but it just doesn't appeal to me at all.
Surprisingly, I really enjoyed SSX 2012 too. Hated the deadly descents stuff, but the base game beyond that was incredible.
I'd love to support Steep, but it just doesn't appeal to me at all.
On Tour completely ruined the style built upon by the previous games by inexplicably ditching everything cool about SSX and donning ridiculous Pop-punk clothes because Green Day were popular at the time. It was the beginning of the end.
Although, the original reveal of the reboot as SSX: Deadly Descents was special. I wish I could find the thread with all of the gifs and photoshops of that. The Facebook reaction was pretty special too IIRC.
Edit: watch the heartbreak of a community in real time
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=415618
They made SSX for the PS3/360? How did I not know about this?
Yup 2 and 3 were perfect for what they were trying to do. Everything after is forgettable nonsense. It's more sad than anything else. The reboot remains a top 5 all time gaming disappointment for me. RIP SSX
Tizoc
Member
i'd love an SSX remaster. maybe taking elements from all of them and making a singular "new" game. so all characters as they appeared in all games (as outfits) all tracks from all games. both snowboard and skis.
alternatively i'd happily take a EA sports BIG collection of SSX tricky, sled storm and freekstyle.
alternatively i'd happily take a EA sports BIG collection of SSX tricky, sled storm and freekstyle.
Ah I was just gonna link that thread
D'oh, sorry!
SpaceKauboi
Banned
SSX 3 was GOAT.
It's one of those PS2 gems that holds up extremely well today and doesn't seem to have aged a bit.
Timeless soundtrack, awesome art style, might set up PCSX2 and give it a playthrough.
It's one of those PS2 gems that holds up extremely well today and doesn't seem to have aged a bit.
Timeless soundtrack, awesome art style, might set up PCSX2 and give it a playthrough.
Hip Hop
Member
Kresnik258
Member
No idea!
It's a frustrating game in parts, but it keeps the core SSX gameplay in tact for the most part.
Professor Renegade
Banned
If it comes back I can see the older games getting the digital download treatment as opposed to a new game. I'd fucking love to have SSX On Tour on my PS4/Xbone (or the Nintendo version on Wii U), that game was fun as FUCK and had an incredible soundtrack.
I was really into rock and heavy metal at the time that game came out, and after watching the opening cinematic I was introduced to Iron Maiden for the first time.
I was really into rock and heavy metal at the time that game came out, and after watching the opening cinematic I was introduced to Iron Maiden for the first time.