GodisaGeek: "Snowboarding games began to rise to prominence in the late 1990′s, as the sport started to enter the mainstream. Titles such as Cool Boarders and 1080 Snowboarding had enjoyed great success on the previous console generation, but the hardware limitations meant that the speed and adrenaline of a downhill race was never re-created in an entirely pleasing way that captured the adrenaline and occasion of a big racing meet.
In time for the launch of the PlayStation 2, the newly-christened EA Sports BIG studio put together the game SSX (short for Snowboard Super Cross). Being the launch title for a development label that would specialise in extreme sports or arcade versions of traditional ones, snowboarding was a good place to start. The title featured over-the-top jumps, special moves and bright, colourful courses, which made the game more visually exciting than a regular snowboard title may have been. The game was loved by critics, but unfortunately never sold very well. It failed to connect with the audience in a major way, and the game never fulfilled its potential."
It's an (SSX) tricky task to pick just ten video game soundtracks that defined the 2000s in gaming, but we did our best.
TBG looks at the use of popular songs in video games.
Grand Theft Auto 3, ran their entire advertising campaign, with Flock of Seagulls I Ran! Great song, for a great game.
That was Vice City and Welcome to the Jungle was for SA. I forget what 3 used.
GTA III, Thats a good one. "Rush, Rush" - Debbie Harry is still stuck on my mind after all these years. :)
The Dead Sara Heart Shaped Box cover sounds better than the Nirvana original IMO. Fit the tone of the game perfectly. Loved Second Son.
The article is for song made games btw guys. Silent Hill game songs, SimCity 4, Diablo 1 and 2, Tenchu, so many I missed don't know or dont remember.
Bioshock with Beyond the Sea and Gears of War with Mad World were great advertisments with music meshing. Also great games...
"If you’re a fan of a good snowboarding game, then no doubt you will be intrigued by Ubisoft’s new release Steep which is out next month. This is the first snow sports game to be released by the developers, so you’ll want to know what to expect. Previously, game developers EA were churning out snowboard titles in a typical fun arcade style with the popular title SSX. So how will Steep measure up to the well-loved play style of SSX?"
It won't measure up. There's almost nothing that I want more than a new SSX that mixes the best of every game in the series. SSX is a legendary franchise to me that I continuously go back to and play still to this day.
Sounds like you've already made your mind up. Having not played it yet your fondness for SSX might cloud your judgement so while it may not be everything you want (although it's unlikely a new SSX would either) it's the only choice you've (we've) got so here's hoping it delivers.
Having tried the betas, all it's made me want to do is pop in SSX3 or Tricky. Played the hell out of those games with a friend of mine, and this game isn't even close in the fun department.
SSX Tricky and SSX3 weren't just great sports games. They were defining experiences of the PS2 era and two of the greatest games of all time. Hardcore or casual, sports fan or not, SSX is just plain fun for everyone. Impeccable level design, fantastic soundtracks, addictive gameplay, vibrant visuals, replayability...
Steep's chances of eclipsing that are extremely slim.
It's not fair to compare those games imho...it's a very different concept and style of game.
Looking forward to trying the new version now that it is out today!
I still own Tricky for the Gamecube. I play it on my Wii from time to time. It's my favorite in the series.