SSX (PS2)

...the Playstation2. (PS2). SSX stands for Snowboard Super Cross. We had actually played it at a friend’s house some time back. I was finding it hard to pick a game that my hubby would like, as it is too easy to get drawn into finding something I would prefer! However, I knew this game was a safe bet, and even better, I had liked what I saw of it too. The game was one of the first games launched for the PS2, and retailed for about £44.99 at the time, ...
...that is well worth the money, when compared to some that are out there. There is a follow up called SSX Tricky, which we have had a loan of for a few days, and which looks equally good and retails for the same price. Happy Snowboarding! Helen ...

helencbradshaw 11.01.2002 · Read full review
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...Tournament and Ridge Racer V. SSX simply blew the competition off the snow and reached the number one sales spot sometime after the launch. Not bad for a little known or hyped title, and it has been selling well ever since. Along with Timesplitters, SSX was hailed as one of the great launch games and rightly so. SSX is the first extreme sport game from a special division of EA sports, EA Big. EA Big have excelled themselves in every way possible ...
...the PS2. SSX stands for Snowboard Super Cross in case you were wondering and is basically a futuristic and slightly mad snowboarding competition. This is where SSX's strengths come from and is why it has succeeded in making a cracking game out of the snowboarding genres where other games have failed. SSX is not a snowboarding sim. It is distinctly arcade in style without being too far-fetched or totally unrealistic. The tracks are probably the most ...

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SSX was, for a lot of people, their first game for the PS2. I lagged behind though, having seen that one of my friends got hold of a copy I thought that I should get other games and simply borrow SSX. That didn't work out either, so I've only recently managed to play the game in any great depth after acquiring a copy on the cheap through eBay. The game may be old now, but it's more than well equipped to compete with the current ones. Essentially ...
...In terms of gameplay, SSX is infinitely enjoyable, with the replay value very high. There's no loss of interest once you've completely mastered the game, in fact it is more of a joy to play when you execute an absolutely perfect run or beat your best showoff scores. The multiplayer may well last you the entire life of your console, not that you'll be playing it consistently forever, but you're likely to keep coming back to it from time to time. ...

crutchley_am 09.09.2005 · Read full review
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...control scheme of that game, SSX is very different. Gone is the flip, grind and grab system, and instead we get an intuitive "Prewind" system which, while seeming very odd at first, seems as natural as anything once you've mastered it. To put it briefly, lets say you're approaching a jump. You line yourself up at the angle you want, and hold down "X" to crouch down. Once you're crouching you cannot turn your boarder - instead, holding a direction ...
...this is one thing about SSX - if you want to have any hope of winning any races after the begginners course, you NEED to practice. You need to do each course again and again untill you know every single shortcut and know the whole course off by heart, otherwise the CPU players will tear you apart every time. In this sense, the learning curve is odd, because on the one hand you'll grasp the basic mechanics in a few hours, but you'll be playing a long ...

barknee 23.12.2001 · Read full review
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...every way possible to make SSX one of the best games available on the PS2. SSX is basically a futuristic and slightly mad snowboarding competition. This is where SSX's strengths come from and is why it has succeeded in making a cracking game out of the snowboarding genres where other games have failed. SSX is not a snowboarding sim. It is distinctly arcade in style without being too far-fetched or totally unrealistic. The tracks are probably the ...
...look of traditional ski slopes SSX has gone in favour of brightly coloured boards, metal pipes and stands as well as a variety of coloured stripes on the track. This helps to give a fun arcade feel to the game and makes it a joy to watch and play. The characters are also beautifully designed and colourful and represent a full spectrum of likely snowboarders. A neat touch is the ability to win new outfits for the boarders as you progress through the ...

Ice_Blaster 10.10.2001 · Read full review
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...console with a hammer, but SSX is a completely different story. It makes you want to kiss your shiny black box (PS2). It's one of those games which is so much fun it makes you come back for more and more, over and over again, and still keep you interested. So what is it all about? There are 8 characters: Moby, Mac, Elise, Kaori,Jurgen, JP, Zoe and last but by no means least, the super speedy Hiro, and the aim of the game is to win races, earn new ...
...is a 'freeride' on one of the eight tracks with no opponents, points or medals, it is a chance to get acquainted with the tracks on offer in the game. Race is a 'race' against six other computer controlled opponents, in which you have to come in third or better to qualify for the Semi-finals and the final, but be warned, by the final the opponents have somehow gained the ability to 'board' properly instead of falling over every few minutes. When ...

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SSX for those of you who don't know, stands for snowboard supercross, I think. Anyway this is not very important except that I have just told you it is a snowboarding game-no don't go away. This game is unlike any snowboarding game before in that it is actually truly entertaining and stunningly beautiful. The game is made by EA Big, a new division of EA Sports and they have truly excelled themselves on this their first outing on the PS2. Now I was ...
...appears with the blurred letters SSX plastered across it. This is just a small blip in an otherwise all round great game but you can't help but think that EA rushed this bit as it has no effect at all. Thankfully due to fairly quick loading times the dreaded screen disappears from sight to be replaced with an initial menu screen that slightly disappoints as there seems to be only two options however these conceal many more. These are just the two ...

jd99 21.05.2001 · Read full review
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...very tactical way. SSX SHORTCUTS Every so often you’ll see a big glass pane with the SSX sign on it. Break thru these to find shortcuts. Shortcuts are everywhere so there are multiple routes to the finish line. Finding these and mastering them add to the length of the game. TWO PLAYER The game comes into its own in 2-player mode, once you’ve got all the tracks and players. You’ll never tire playing equally skilled opponents. The ...
...been a bit much Overall in Game play: 9/10 Graphics The graphics are amazing and show off the PS2 power well. The track designs are great and over the top. Such as the Tokyo Megaplex which is like a giant pinball machine. The little effects make this game great, such as the snow really looking like actual snow and the detail of each individual rider as they try to knock each other off they’re boards are fantastic. Another nice feature is the ...

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...PS2, and they're right!! SSX (Snowboard Super-Cross) is a snowboarding game in the same mould as CoolBoarders and 1080 Snowboarding, although SSX takes the idea to the next level. Watching the intro takes your breath away the animation really is that good and you start to wonder whether the same quality keeps up all the way through..... You are presented first with a choice between single-event and World Circuit. World Circuit is the main competition ...
...next stage to race on. You have three options here: Warmup (where you are taken through the basics on a practice course) ShowOff (where you have to gain a specific number of points by doing outrageous tricks to win a Bronze medal or better) and Race (where you have to race against five other boarders and finish in the top three of the quarter-final, semi-final and final). Single event allows you to play any of the courses you have unlocked in world ...

shorty 08.12.2000 (11.12.2000) · Read full review
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...INTRO SSX is one of the launch day titles for the playstation2. Therefore should be a fair representation of a 1st generation game. If this is so all I can say is: “Daaaamn, if this is 1st generation, what the heck are they gonna look like in a couple of years time ?!!” The visuals in this game are nothing but incredible. Anyway enough about my obsession with eye candy, on to a basic description of the game. BASICS SSX is a snowboarding ...
...as good as one player. AND THE VERDICT Is.. 9/10. For a relatively new game, where psx2 is in its primitive stages, ssx is absolutely mind-numbing. It’s a must have for all psx 2 owners, and the reason to buy one for those without. Top class ...

dolphin_style 27.06.2001 · Read full review
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...with it. I think SSX is a great game for all console lovers of all ages! I also think the PS2 is a great console, but that’s a different topic all together. I'm going to rate SSX on these topics: Graphics Speed Courses Multiplayer Racers Fun factor Addiction Difficulty First things first, Graphics. GRAPHICS: This game really pulls out the full intensity of PS2’s graphics. The actual graphics are mind blowing, compared with the ...
...off)! The speed on SSX is better or the same as the graphics. 96% COURSES: You start out with 2 courses, Snowdream and Elysium. You earn the other courses by coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd. As you go along the courses get faster and harder to win. 84% MULTIPLAYER: This is the best part of SSX in my opinion. I always play on this with my brother Joe, and the speed and graphics doesn’t let this part of the game down. Unlike Tony Hawk Pro-skater, ...

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...launched with the Playstation 2, SSX is definitely the best of the bunch. Both hardcore gamers and newbies will be able to pick up this game and enjoy it as much as I did. Graphically, SSX is close to perfection. Although the PS2 is criticized for not having the ability to handle anti-aliasing well, the graphics in SSX don't show too much jaggies. The few that are there are very unoticeable. When playing in one player mode, the graphic runs at a ...
...first to win the match. SSX goes even deeper with its world circuit mode. Here, you need to gain mdeals to unlock newer characters and levels. You can also earn experience points to enhance your chraracter. I personally found this game so addicting. I played this game straight for hours and not even know how much time has passed by. The most enjoyable asset of this game has to be its two player mode. Nothing gets better than beating you friends in ...

tommybut 22.06.2001 · Read full review
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Welcome to SSX (to SSX, to SSX), and as the start up sounds off you already get the feeling that the PlayStation 2 is going to perform some pretty impressive sound effects over time – already so soon, SSX demonstrates the superb sound quality that the PlayStation 2 really does posses – you should know by now that the ‘Dolby Digital’ sign on the PlayStation 2 does actually stand for something. In this brief paragraph, should ...
...let you know that SSX is a good game, and probably is the best PlayStation 2 title out at present. It’s not perfect though, and if you want to know a little bit more about the game then read on! The most horrible aspect of the game, other than the difficulty (as I will explain later) is the lack of a 60hz mode, and thus the game’s jerkiness and frame rate are a let down. The game would really benefit from such a feature, which is ever-present ...

D1A1UK 27.04.2001 · Read full review
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Well I’ll be darned. SSX is, without a doubt, the best PS2 launch game. It makes great use of the PS2’s power to create a terrific game. Not only that, but it’s probably the best snowboarding game ever (even though more than half of the snowboarding games out now suck). If you’re looking for a game for your shiny new PS2, don’t hesitate to buy SSX (which I believe stands for Snowboarding Supercross Express). First off, ...
...out there, the characters in SSX don’t act like cardboard cutouts. They actually act like human beings (YAY!). They each have a distinct personality, and their personalities are even shown while racing. They taunt each other, yell at each other, and God only knows what else. They move like humans, too! Whoopie! They bend and fall realistically, and if they are just barely about to land a trick or something like that, their arms start flailing, ...

sarah1 23.06.2001 · Read full review
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I recently purchased a Playstation 2 for my husband (I couldn't take any more of the whinging!) and along with it purchased SSX: Snowboard Super-cross. The first thing I thought was that the graphics on this game were incredibly good. Not to the extent that it looks like you're watching a DVD, but still good. The main objective is to finish first in the race, but if you do "tricks", like spinning in mid-air and so on, you get points and your adrenaline ...
...a speed boost. The courses are quite long, one of them is about six minutes long, and they have lots of off-track courses and secrets hidden in them. It is difficult to get the hang of steering, jumping and landing, but when you get the hang of it, it's even more enjoyable, plus there's the added advantage of pushing over other snowboarders along the way! It is quite an addictive game, you always want to know how you did that in the last game, or ...

Nikki1979 12.04.2001 · Read full review
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