SSX Blur

Advantages: Great control. Good graphics. Innovative soundtrack. Longevity.
Disadvantages: Fiendishly difficult. Less character customization than before.

...SSX Blur is the fifth incarnation of the classic snowboarding series from Electronic Arts (EA). Previous versions on other consoles such as the PS2 and Xbox were huge successes thanks to their extravagant graphics, pulsating soundtrack, vast array of tricks, challenges and extras and great modes of play such as Career and Multi-player. With the Wii version, EA have seen fit to radically overhaul the control system, so much so that it seems the Wii's revolutionary controllers have been invented solely for the purpose of playing this game. They're not of course but the Wii's nunchuck and wii-mote fit this style of game perfectly. Playing PS2 or Xbox games on the type of controller that comes with those systems, a lot of players tend to move the controller as well in an effort to turn the skier around an almost-impossible corner (well...

4ku-Papa 04.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of SSX Blur (Wii)

SSX Blur (Nintendo Wii

Advantages: Fun game to play
Disadvantages: Controls are hard to get used to.

...My kids only got the Nintendo Wii there at Christmas 2008, we got them a few games but after a while they were getting bored with the same games over and over, so they saved up their pocket money and decided to buy themselves a game. At first they couldn?t decide which game to choose, they all have different game categories that they would prefer, the boys like games like wrestling and racing games, while my daughter likes High School Musical and Hannah Montana, so trying to get them to agree on a game that they all liked was a total nightmare. After quite a bit of time had passed we eventually came across SSX Blur, at last they all agreed on this game, they already had it for the Play station 2 and they really enjoyed playing it. So for £19.99 we bought the SSX Blur from Game, as we sat on the bus they got more and more excited they...

jenny967 13.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of SSX Blur (Wii)

SSX 3: The Good Soundtrack

Advantages: All the best songs from the game
Disadvantages: Just the essential elements of the game's soundtrack

...This review is a follow-up to one which I wrote yesterday, please rate that too. This is the soundtrack to the 2003 snowboarding game, SSX 3. It includes most of the songs which were on the game. I bought this because I enjoyed the music selection from the game. The music genres range from Hip Hop to electronica to metal. I feel that this covers all of the genres and cultures which are associated with extreme sports, of which snowboarding is a part of. Disc 1 1. Don't Let The Man Get You Down - Fatboy Slim **Three Stars** This one is from the UK big beat artist, Fatboy Slim. As soon as I listen to it, I automatically think of this game, not that i hear it anywhere else. This is just as many of his other songs, the music doesn't have much sense to it, its very eccentric, but that's what makes it a Fatboy Slim song. It...

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Review of SSX3 - SSX3

Campaign for Real SSX3

Advantages: Addictive game play, character progression, rewards, stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Not matched by any other SSX game in the genre, not a simulator

...Why am I reviewing a game from years back, which although playable on the XBOX 360, was designed for the Playstation2 and the original XBOX, and therefore cannot compare graphically to the new technology? Because the game is outstanding, that's why, and I want the makers to realise what a good thing they were on to, and at least attempt to replicate the gameplay experience inherent on SSX3, instead of wowing us with new graphics which look pretty, but soon get boring. What game players want is an edge. Something to get the adrenalin racing, to keep them playing, to give them a reason to come back, an affinity with the experience they are trying to replicate on the screen in front of them. In our house, playing SSX3 is referrred to as "going down the mountain", because in essence, that is exactly how it feels to play this game...

JoannaScott 11.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of SSX 3 (Xbox)

Welcome to SSX

Advantages: Amazing style of gameplay that is very similar to Tony Hawk's 2. This is the best PS2 game!
Disadvantages: Graphical discrepencies, and getting stuck!

...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 you wish to skip the rest of the opinion, I’ll 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...

D1A1UK 27.04.2001 · Read review
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Review of SSX (PS2)

SSX BLUR not ssx (wii) as ciao calls it...

Advantages: You can ski or snowboard with numerous characters + wii remote.
Disadvantages: Multiplayer is only 2 player unless you want to just play separately..

...--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- [-] SSX Blur [-] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Released on the 16th March 2007, EA SPORTS' SSX Blur was the first sporting game I believed I could give credit to on the Wii. Featuring skiing and snowboarding, SSX have renovated and re-developed their game to suit the Wii and its controllers, as you carve your way through the snow. In this review, I shall talk about; my playing experience, the graphics, the packaging, 'Career Mode,' multiplayer features , why you need a wii, how it compares to previous SSX games and finally my overall impressions. ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- [-] Packaging & Price [-] 7...

powellandrew 05.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of SSX Blur (Wii)

SSX3: The Bad Soundtrack

Advantages: A couple of the best tracks
Disadvantages: Not the best selection of track on the album

...This is the soundtrack and extras disc to the 2003 snowboarding game, SSX 3. It includes some of the songs which were on the game. The music genres range from Hip Hop to electronica to metal. I feel that this covers all of the genres and cultures which are associated with extreme sports, of which snowboarding is a part of. I bought the full soundtrack first and rented this to see if it was worth getting this and giving away the other version. This varies from the full soundtrack because, that gives you almost all of the tracks from the game, as well as some others. This one has one disc of a few of what were considered to be the best tracks from the game and on disc with extras for he game. Disc 1 1. Don't Let The Man Get You Down - Fatboy Slim **Three Stars** This one is from the UK big beat artist, Fatboy Slim. As soon...

XICripZ 29.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of SSX Vol.3 (Original Video Game Soundtrack)+DVD - Various Artists

SSX: snowflake or slush?

Advantages: Great graphics (even now), great play, the adrenalin rush
Disadvantages: Freestyle events are boring and too short, can be fustrating

...SSX 3 has got to be the best snowboarding game out there, certainly better than the ones before it. Start at the top of the mountain, it will take at least 20 minutes to get to the bottom. Seamlessly. With no load times. Does this give you an example of quite how epic the game is?Several race and freestyle courses on each peak, customisable characters, and, best of all, free roaming. Start the game and you can do anything you want on Peak one. You'll progress, doing the events in one of two categories: Racing or Freestyle until you move up to Peak 2, and so on. You can also enter the lodge (on a track between courses) and buy equipment and fashion accessories with the prize money you've won. But the realy cream of this game is the racing. Controls are great, it's more about judgement, good steering and thumb flexing tham that awful...

ps2gamer890 30.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of SSX 3 (PS2)

SSX3 Hot or not?

Advantages: Faster animation, huge tracks
Disadvantages: soundtrack not as good as tricky, split screen mode could be better

...Ok how to sum up SSX3? If you?ve played SSX Tricky in the past you?ll have a fairly good idea of what to expect. Got the idea in your head? Can you almost hear the music and see the mountains? Good. . . Now take that idea screw it up into a ball and throw it over your left shoulder (please note it has to be your left shoulder cos the right one is bad luck.) SSX3 is more than just a re-vamp of Tricky and SSX, the graphics, sound, and controls have all been improved. The first thing that strikes you as odd when you load up SSX3 is the level choosing menu, as with the other games you can just choose where to go from the transport menu, alternatively you can choose to get to the event you want by using the snowboard strapped to your feet. This serves two purposes, firstly you can get used to controls before getting into...

Gincairn 28.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of SSX 3 (PS2)

SSX Tour Takes A Tumble Down The Slopes

Advantages: Addictive gameplay
Disadvantages: Lack of enthusiasm, no commentary

...The SSX franchise has been the best snowboarding franchise for a long time. Competitors have tried to overthrow Electronic Arts with games such as Amped but SSX always seem to be the king of the slopes. Well now after two years of waiting the fourth development of the popular SSX series is here, and the riders are going On Tour! So what have EA added to the game this time round? Well the first noticeable difference is the fact that you know longer control one of the already created riders in World Tour mode, infact you have to create your own rider to ride the slopes on. Choose between male and female and between skis or board, yeah that's right, you can now choose to ride of skis or a snowboard. So what's the difference between being a skier or a snowboarder? Well not much really, the Monster Tricks are different (more about that...

JJBDude 06.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of SSX on Tour (Xbox)