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SSX Tricky

December 27, 2022

SSX Tricky, also known as SSX 2 or SSX 2: Tricky, is a snowboarding video game, the second game in the SSX series published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports BIG label and developed by EA Vancouver. A direct sequel to SSX, the game was originally released in 2001 for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox, It was later ported to the Game Boy Advance in October 2002. SSX 3 followed in 2003.[1]

SSX Tricky
North American PS2 cover art
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports Big
Producer(s)Larry LaPierre
Adam Mackay-Smith
Steve Rechtschaffner
Programmer(s)Jon Spencer
Artist(s)Ian Lloyd
SeriesSSX
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: 5 November 2001
  • EU: 30 November 2001
GameCube
  • NA: 2 December 2001
  • EU: 12 July 2002
Xbox
  • NA: 10 December 2001
  • EU: 14 June 2002
Game Boy Advance
  • NA: 31 October 2002
  • EU: 1 November 2002
Genre(s)Snowboarding
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

In SSX Tricky, players can choose among twelve characters, participate in races or trick competitions, and earn rewards.[1] It is named after Run-D.M.C.'s "It's Tricky", a song that is featured throughout the game.[2] Additionally, the game includes a behind-the-scenes making-of video, which is labelled DVD Content in the main menu.[3] One of the major new features is the addition of Uber Tricks, absurdly unrealistic and exaggerated tricks, often involving detaching the board from the snowboarder's feet. The player can gain access to Uber Tricks during play after filling the adrenaline bar; performing six Uber Tricks earns the player unlimited boost for the rest of the race.[4] Another added feature is the rivalry system, where knocking down an opponent will make them more hostile.[5]

SSX Tricky was the first game in the series to be released on multiple consoles, as the original SSX was one of PS2's launch games.[1] Its PS2 version received a 92% score on Metacritic,[6] sold over 800,000 units worldwide, and like other games in the series achieved Platinum status. Though reviewers felt that the game was more an improved version of SSX rather than a true sequel,[7][8] it was critically acclaimed for its added features, voice acting, and general improvements,[9][10] leading to calls for a remake into the 2020s.[11]

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay in SSX

Gameplay continues the same basic method introduced in the original SSX. The main tracks are remixes from the previous game like Merqury City, which takes place in a New York City-based downtown area, and Tokyo Megaplex, a course resembling a giant pinball machine,[12][13] plus two new tracks, Garibaldi and Alaska.[14] It features twelve characters: the returning Elise Riggs, Mackenzie "Mac" Fraser (NTSC version), Kaori Nishidake, Zoe Payne, Moby Jones, and Jean-Paul "JP" Arsenault, plus new ones like Psymon Stark, Edward "Eddie" Wachowski, Seeiah Owens, Luther-Dwayne Grady, Marisol Diez Delgado, Broderick "Brodi" Ford, Martin "Marty" Stieber (PAL version), who replaces Mac, and Kim Yuri (NTSC Korean version), who replaces Kaori. Hiro Karamatsu and Jurgen Angermann did not return, which was justified as suffering off-season injuries.[15] Winning medals in a variety of events unlocks new courses, characters, and boards, as well as improved the boarder's abilities. New outfits may be earned by completing a character's trick book, by doing a number of specific tricks during play. Three kinds of boards are available to players: trick-oriented Freestyle boards, all-around BX boards, and racing-oriented Alpine boards, which are not meant to be ridden backwards.[16]

The important new feature added to the series are the Uber moves. If players are able to fill their boost bar to the maximum, they will be able to perform Uber moves, which involve characters taking their feet off their board and doing over the top moves. If a player successfully lands an Uber move, they are given a short amount of time for infinite boost, which can be topped off by performing more Uber moves. Each player can perform five Uber moves, including a personal move if the character is using a board that matches their style. If a player successfully performs six Uber moves, spelling out TRICKY on the boost bar, they will have infinite boost for the remainder of the race.[4] Also introduced in the game is a rivalry system in the World Circuit mode. If the player is friendly with another artificial intelligence (AI) character, they will treat the player favourably; however, if the player ends up annoying other AI characters, generally by attacking them during the race in order to fill the adrenaline bar, they will become hostile towards players in future events.[5]

Modes

There are four modes of gameplay:[17]

Freeride
The Freeride mode does not allow players to unlock characters or boards. It enables players to play with either one or two players, as well as allowing the player to get to know the course. It allows the player to unlock outfits by completing a trick chapter.[18]
Practice
Practice mode is the place for beginners to get the opportunity to get used to snowboarding. As in Freeride, players have the ability to do what they wish and to practice tricks.[18]
World Circuit
In the World Circuit mode, players have the ability to unlock characters, boards, and outfits by racing and competing in events. There are two main categories of events: Race and Showoff. In Race, the player must compete in the Quarter Final and Semi Final rounds, and then in the Final round and get within the top three places to win that track; the medals are bronze, silver, and gold.[19]
There are eight tracks to complete. When racing, players must attempt to stay in the lead of their five opponents. In Showoff, players are required to perform as many fancy tricks as they can and obtain as many points as they can.[20]
If this mode is completed in Race, the extra track Untracked is unlocked but is available for Freeride only.[21] Similar to Untracked is Pipedream, available for Freeride and Single Event (Showoff only), which is unlocked by winning a medal on all Showoff courses.[22]
Single Event
Single Event takes one of the events over a single heat from World Circuit mode, including Race, Showoff, and Time Challenge. Medals are awarded at the end of the track for the first two modes and a second human player can be added for all three.[19]

Development

SSX Tricky was developed by EA Canada and created by Steven Rechtschaffner, who had worked as a producer for EA's FIFA Soccer 96 and the Triple Play baseball series, and was produced by Larry LaPierre and Adam Mackay-Smith, the latter of whom was working on EA's Need for Speed racing series at that time.[23]

Reception

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) version received universal acclaim,[59] and the GameCube (GC) and Xbox versions received favorable reviews,[58][60] while the Game Boy Advance (GBA) version received average reviews according to Metacritic, a video game review aggregator.[57] It was a runner-up in GameSpot's annual award categories for the best Xbox game and best alternative sports console game, losing to Halo: Combat Evolved and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, respectively.[61]

Most reviews hesitated before calling the game a true sequel,[8] since it shared a large amount of content with the original SSX, which was published in 2000, and all but two of the courses appear in the original. Peter Suclu reviewed the PS2 version of the game for Next Generation, rating it four stars out of five, and stated: "If you haven't played SSX, this is a must-buy, but if you already own the game, the full-price 'expansion pack' is hardly revolutionary."[7] Reviews like that of IGN's Aaron Boulding complimented the added features, such as Uber tricks and rivalry with other boarders.[10] Some reviewers, such as Shan Satterfield for GameSpot, thought that the improvements over the original were so good that SSX Tricky was billed as the best snowboarding game to date.[9] IGN's Peer Schneider wrote: "Overall, the PS2 SSX Tricky delivers the best control setup for returning players, but if you've never played SSX before you might as well go for the best-looking and sounding version: SSX Tricky for Xbox."[62]

The voice acting, which included Lucy Liu, David Arquette, Macy Gray, Oliver Platt, and Billy Zane,[15] was praised by reviewers, including GameSpy's Michael G. Moen, who commented that the use of celebrities like Liu helped bring the outrageous characters to life.[8] The music system received much acclaim, as it was able to adapt to suit the situation. Each course had specific songs paired with it to match the mood and when riders reached maximum boost or were knocked down, the music reacted accordingly.[9] The size of the environments, the detail of the graphics, and the trick system also received plenty of recognition from reviewers. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40 for the GC version,[63] 30 out of 40 for the PS2 version,[64] and three sevens and one eight (29/40) for the Xbox version.[65]

The PS2 version sold over 800,000 units worldwide, earning the Platinum status. In predicting the sales for the game, PSX Extreme [pl] said: "It's quite unfortunate if I do say so myself, because a AAA title like SSX Tricky won't be getting the sales it really deserves."[66] SSX Tricky remains decades later one of the best games in the extreme sports genre.[67][68] In 2016, IGN called it the 95th best PS2 game. The staff cited its improvements over its predecessor, including "flashier Uber moves".[69]

Legacy

SSX Tricky is noted to have increased the popularity of Run-DMC's song "It's Tricky", which is used as the game's main theme.[2] The renowned song's connection to the game and its fans led to its inclusion in the 2012 reboot SSX.[70]

Possible remake

Into the 2020s, amid a number of games getting remade, fans have been clamoring for a remake of SSX Tricky.[13][71] In 2020, Steven Rechtschaffner, the producer of SSX Tricky, expressed his interest and the possibility of a remake of the game. When the game's successor SSX 3 was re-released for Xbox One in 2018, he was impressed, saying that a remake of SSX Tricky could work. Rechtschaffner said that it is not his decision but rather of the developers and EA, who own the intellectual property.[11][72]

In 2021, Rechtschaffner said he was working on a spiritual successor of SSX,[73] revealed to be Project Gravity, a free-to-play live service snowboarding game from Rechtschaffner's team at Supernatural Studios.[74]

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tricky, also, known, tricky, snowboarding, video, game, second, game, series, published, electronic, arts, under, sports, label, developed, vancouver, direct, sequel, game, originally, released, 2001, playstation, gamecube, xbox, later, ported, game, advance, . SSX Tricky also known as SSX 2 or SSX 2 Tricky is a snowboarding video game the second game in the SSX series published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports BIG label and developed by EA Vancouver A direct sequel to SSX the game was originally released in 2001 for PlayStation 2 GameCube and Xbox It was later ported to the Game Boy Advance in October 2002 SSX 3 followed in 2003 1 SSX TrickyNorth American PS2 cover artDeveloper s EA CanadaPublisher s EA Sports BigProducer s Larry LaPierreAdam Mackay SmithSteve RechtschaffnerProgrammer s Jon SpencerArtist s Ian LloydSeriesSSXPlatform s PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox Game Boy AdvanceReleasePlayStation 2NA 5 November 2001EU 30 November 2001GameCubeNA 2 December 2001EU 12 July 2002XboxNA 10 December 2001EU 14 June 2002Game Boy AdvanceNA 31 October 2002EU 1 November 2002Genre s SnowboardingMode s Single player multiplayerIn SSX Tricky players can choose among twelve characters participate in races or trick competitions and earn rewards 1 It is named after Run D M C s It s Tricky a song that is featured throughout the game 2 Additionally the game includes a behind the scenes making of video which is labelled DVD Content in the main menu 3 One of the major new features is the addition of Uber Tricks absurdly unrealistic and exaggerated tricks often involving detaching the board from the snowboarder s feet The player can gain access to Uber Tricks during play after filling the adrenaline bar performing six Uber Tricks earns the player unlimited boost for the rest of the race 4 Another added feature is the rivalry system where knocking down an opponent will make them more hostile 5 SSX Tricky was the first game in the series to be released on multiple consoles as the original SSX was one of PS2 s launch games 1 Its PS2 version received a 92 score on Metacritic 6 sold over 800 000 units worldwide and like other games in the series achieved Platinum status Though reviewers felt that the game was more an improved version of SSX rather than a true sequel 7 8 it was critically acclaimed for its added features voice acting and general improvements 9 10 leading to calls for a remake into the 2020s 11 Contents 1 Gameplay 1 1 Modes 2 Development 3 Reception 4 Legacy 4 1 Possible remake 5 References 6 External linksGameplay EditSee also Gameplay in SSX Gameplay continues the same basic method introduced in the original SSX The main tracks are remixes from the previous game like Merqury City which takes place in a New York City based downtown area and Tokyo Megaplex a course resembling a giant pinball machine 12 13 plus two new tracks Garibaldi and Alaska 14 It features twelve characters the returning Elise Riggs Mackenzie Mac Fraser NTSC version Kaori Nishidake Zoe Payne Moby Jones and Jean Paul JP Arsenault plus new ones like Psymon Stark Edward Eddie Wachowski Seeiah Owens Luther Dwayne Grady Marisol Diez Delgado Broderick Brodi Ford Martin Marty Stieber PAL version who replaces Mac and Kim Yuri NTSC Korean version who replaces Kaori Hiro Karamatsu and Jurgen Angermann did not return which was justified as suffering off season injuries 15 Winning medals in a variety of events unlocks new courses characters and boards as well as improved the boarder s abilities New outfits may be earned by completing a character s trick book by doing a number of specific tricks during play Three kinds of boards are available to players trick oriented Freestyle boards all around BX boards and racing oriented Alpine boards which are not meant to be ridden backwards 16 The important new feature added to the series are the Uber moves If players are able to fill their boost bar to the maximum they will be able to perform Uber moves which involve characters taking their feet off their board and doing over the top moves If a player successfully lands an Uber move they are given a short amount of time for infinite boost which can be topped off by performing more Uber moves Each player can perform five Uber moves including a personal move if the character is using a board that matches their style If a player successfully performs six Uber moves spelling out TRICKY on the boost bar they will have infinite boost for the remainder of the race 4 Also introduced in the game is a rivalry system in the World Circuit mode If the player is friendly with another artificial intelligence AI character they will treat the player favourably however if the player ends up annoying other AI characters generally by attacking them during the race in order to fill the adrenaline bar they will become hostile towards players in future events 5 Modes Edit There are four modes of gameplay 17 Freeride The Freeride mode does not allow players to unlock characters or boards It enables players to play with either one or two players as well as allowing the player to get to know the course It allows the player to unlock outfits by completing a trick chapter 18 Practice Practice mode is the place for beginners to get the opportunity to get used to snowboarding As in Freeride players have the ability to do what they wish and to practice tricks 18 World Circuit In the World Circuit mode players have the ability to unlock characters boards and outfits by racing and competing in events There are two main categories of events Race and Showoff In Race the player must compete in the Quarter Final and Semi Final rounds and then in the Final round and get within the top three places to win that track the medals are bronze silver and gold 19 There are eight tracks to complete When racing players must attempt to stay in the lead of their five opponents In Showoff players are required to perform as many fancy tricks as they can and obtain as many points as they can 20 If this mode is completed in Race the extra track Untracked is unlocked but is available for Freeride only 21 Similar to Untracked is Pipedream available for Freeride and Single Event Showoff only which is unlocked by winning a medal on all Showoff courses 22 Single Event Single Event takes one of the events over a single heat from World Circuit mode including Race Showoff and Time Challenge Medals are awarded at the end of the track for the first two modes and a second human player can be added for all three 19 Development EditSSX Tricky was developed by EA Canada and created by Steven Rechtschaffner who had worked as a producer for EA s FIFA Soccer 96 and the Triple Play baseball series and was produced by Larry LaPierre and Adam Mackay Smith the latter of whom was working on EA s Need for Speed racing series at that time 23 Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreGBAGCPS2XboxMetacritic66 100 57 87 100 58 92 100 59 88 100 60 Review scoresPublicationScoreGBAGCPS2XboxAllGame 24 25 26 N AEdgeN AN A7 10 27 N AElectronic Gaming MonthlyN AN A8 5 10 28 N AEurogamerN AN A9 10 29 9 10 30 Game Informer4 10 31 8 5 10 32 9 10 33 9 10 34 GamePro 35 36 37 38 GameRevolutionN AB 39 A 40 B 41 GameSpot7 8 10 42 8 8 10 43 9 4 10 9 8 8 10 44 GameSpyN A85 45 8 46 GameZoneN A8 5 10 47 9 10 48 N AIGN6 5 10 49 7 9 10 50 9 4 10 51 9 10 10 Next GenerationN AN A 7 N ANintendo Power 52 53 N AN AOfficial U S PlayStation MagazineN AN A 54 N AOfficial Xbox Magazine US N AN AN A8 7 10 55 FHMN AN A 56 N A The PlayStation 2 PS2 version received universal acclaim 59 and the GameCube GC and Xbox versions received favorable reviews 58 60 while the Game Boy Advance GBA version received average reviews according to Metacritic a video game review aggregator 57 It was a runner up in GameSpot s annual award categories for the best Xbox game and best alternative sports console game losing to Halo Combat Evolved and Tony Hawk s Pro Skater 3 respectively 61 Most reviews hesitated before calling the game a true sequel 8 since it shared a large amount of content with the original SSX which was published in 2000 and all but two of the courses appear in the original Peter Suclu reviewed the PS2 version of the game for Next Generation rating it four stars out of five and stated If you haven t played SSX this is a must buy but if you already own the game the full price expansion pack is hardly revolutionary 7 Reviews like that of IGN s Aaron Boulding complimented the added features such as Uber tricks and rivalry with other boarders 10 Some reviewers such as Shan Satterfield for GameSpot thought that the improvements over the original were so good that SSX Tricky was billed as the best snowboarding game to date 9 IGN s Peer Schneider wrote Overall the PS2 SSX Tricky delivers the best control setup for returning players but if you ve never played SSX before you might as well go for the best looking and sounding version SSX Tricky for Xbox 62 The voice acting which included Lucy Liu David Arquette Macy Gray Oliver Platt and Billy Zane 15 was praised by reviewers including GameSpy s Michael G Moen who commented that the use of celebrities like Liu helped bring the outrageous characters to life 8 The music system received much acclaim as it was able to adapt to suit the situation Each course had specific songs paired with it to match the mood and when riders reached maximum boost or were knocked down the music reacted accordingly 9 The size of the environments the detail of the graphics and the trick system also received plenty of recognition from reviewers In Japan Famitsu gave it a score of 32 out of 40 for the GC version 63 30 out of 40 for the PS2 version 64 and three sevens and one eight 29 40 for the Xbox version 65 The PS2 version sold over 800 000 units worldwide earning the Platinum status In predicting the sales for the game PSX Extreme pl said It s quite unfortunate if I do say so myself because a AAA title like SSX Tricky won t be getting the sales it really deserves 66 SSX Tricky remains decades later one of the best games in the extreme sports genre 67 68 In 2016 IGN called it the 95th best PS2 game The staff cited its improvements over its predecessor including flashier Uber moves 69 Legacy EditSSX Tricky is noted to have increased the popularity of Run DMC s song It s Tricky which is used as the game s main theme 2 The renowned song s connection to the game and its fans led to its inclusion in the 2012 reboot SSX 70 Possible remake Edit Into the 2020s amid a number of games getting remade fans have been clamoring for a remake of SSX Tricky 13 71 In 2020 Steven Rechtschaffner the producer of SSX Tricky expressed his interest and the possibility of a remake of the game When the game s successor SSX 3 was re released for Xbox One in 2018 he was impressed saying that a remake of SSX Tricky could work Rechtschaffner said that it is not his decision but rather of the developers and EA who own the intellectual property 11 72 In 2021 Rechtschaffner said he was working on a spiritual successor of SSX 73 revealed to be Project Gravity a free to play live service snowboarding game from Rechtschaffner s team at Supernatural Studios 74 References Edit a b c Farlow Sean 2 January 2017 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April 2022 Kelly Andy 5 November 2021 20 Years Later SSX Tricky Is Still The Greatest Extreme Sports Game Of All Time The Gamer Retrieved 19 April 2022 SSX Tricky 95 Top PS2 Games IGN 16 December 2016 Retrieved 6 December 2013 Eustice Kyle 30 November 2020 How A 33 Year Old Hip Hop Classic Became The TikTok Generation s 2020 Holiday Soundtrack HipHopDX Retrieved 19 April 2022 Lyman Paige 3 November 2021 Of All the Video Game Remakes Why Not SSX Wired Retrieved 23 April 2021 Williamson James 7 August 2020 Is There Another SSX Or SSX Tricky Game Coming Out Screen Rant Retrieved 23 April 2021 Coulson Josh 15 March 2021 SSX Tricky Creator Is Working On A Spiritual Successor To The Original Trilogy The Gamer Retrieved 23 April 2022 Moore Ewan 12 March 2021 SSX Tricky Creator Just Announced A Brand New Snowboarding Game GAMINGbible Retrieved 23 April 2022 External links EditSSX Tricky at MobyGames SSX Tricky Game Boy Advance at MobyGames This is SSX Tricky behind the scenes video from the 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