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Best PS2 Game Ever
 
The key to SSX's appeal isn't found in a perfect recreation
of the snowboarding experience, but rather an exaggeration of
that experience. SSX is the definition of over-the-top. Jumping
a sheer cliff will send players hundreds of feet in the air performing
triple back-flips while adding multiple grabs for good measure,
and yet still managing to score that perfect landing.
 
Review
Gameplay:
There are obstacles for you to hurdle in this game. Each
character has 2 sets of clothing that you can choose from. If
you want to add more clothing to each character, you have to
learn to do 20 different snowboarding tricks in each game in
order to activate those new clothing. Also, each character has
2 different types of snowboarding that you can select. If you
want to add more snowboarding or events to each character, you
have to win either a silver, bronze, or gold metal when you race
with your competitors. This game gives you option to play by
yourself, or with a 2nd player, or race with all the characters.
Sound:
The sound in SSX is on par with the graphics. EA signed the
Beastie Boy's Mixmaster Mike to provide the background beats.
The result is one of the best gaming soundtracks I have ever
heard. The mixes are a far cry from the generic techno or indie
rock that usually follows a title of this type, and should be
very pleasing to almost any gamer. The voices given to each character
are just as good as the music. Each voice is stereotypical to
the region that the boarder calls home, again adding to the over-the-top
nature of the game.
Graphics:
The graphics are excellent. The backgrounds are stunning
but not so much as to be a distraction to gameplay. The terrain
looks realistic including different styles such as poweder, packed
powder, ice, slush and snow. The riders look very life like and
their actions look realistic. There are no borders to the graphics,
meaning when yous stray off course you can continue going in
any direction.
Overall:
As a racing game, SSX is very fast, very intense and very
creative at its core. SSX is simply one of the best racing games
ever made and played.As a snow boarding game, SSX has proven
that the sport can be fun and very playable. Electronic Arts
Canada relied on creativity in addition to speed and artificial
intelligence. The result was a highly enjoyable racing experience
that rides on high challenge and stunts. SSX is one of the best
reasons to get a PlayStation2 system and it's already worth the
console. If you don't have a PS2 yet, then make sure you get
SSX along with the console!
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