When thinking back to the launch of the Playstation 2 it's clear that SSX stood out as the best game during the system's early days. This was a stunning turn of events, as the game seemed to slip quietly onto store shelves and gained fame more by word of mouth than a million dollar marketing blitz. Couple this with the fact that anytime anyone mentioned the phrase "extreme sports game" it was almost always followed by the words "Tony Hawk" and suddenly you had the ultimate underdog set to take on the uncontested champion of extreme sports titles.
Whereas SSX snuck out onto the market and surprised gamers everywhere, EA has taken a truly aggressive stance with SSX Tricky. The huge marketing blitz only stands to confirm that the EA knows what gem they have on their hands. Not only is SSX Tricky a worthy sequel to the original game, it's still the best snowboarding series available for any system. Though it may not steal Tony Hawk's thunder, it certainly challenges the minds at Neversoft to keep improving their series. Even if you've played the original, SSX Tricky is a fantastic game of fast paced action and tons of surprises. As the GameCube library slowly expands, this is truly a must own title.
News source: SportPlanet
