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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games.
SSX Tricky
Universal acclaim
Based on 33 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 25 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: November 6, 2001
Summary
Second-generation rider physics provide more in-air and on-snow user control. Compete in the World Circuit, go head-to-head in the unique Showoff (trick) versions of nine courses on the World Circuit, or just kick it in Free Ride. New Garibaldi and Alaska courses let you get more vertical and catch more air, while all the original courses have some new surprises. [Electronic Arts]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: SSX SSX 3 SSX On Tour
Cheat Codes & Hints: Adrenaline Vault Cheat Code Central Game Revolution IGN
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Into Liquid Sky
Everything SSX was, but better. Loading times are better, voice-acting improved, more tricks, new racers, improved tracks...
Read Full Review >Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
It's SSX's cooler, meaner, smarter brother - and still the most exhilarating game on PS2.
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
I can't begin to explain how addictive I found this. [Jan 2002, p.140]
Hot Games
It has great competitive factions, a large line-up of diverse skaters, and some of the most mind-blowing, thumb-numbing, breathtaking tricks yet seen on a console snowboarding game.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
A highly polished and much improved product that gives longtime fans, and especially newcomers, a fantastic diversion to enjoy and become addicted to all over again on a shiny new DVD-Rom disc.
Read Full Review >XenGamers
Say hello to one of the finest PS2 games yet, and the best snowboarding game ever.
Read Full Review >G4 TV
An excellent game. From its graphical prowess to its fast-paced gameplay and killer soundtrack, it doesn't fail to deliver in a single area.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
The brilliance of this game, however, doesn't stop with the audio effects, or the crisp, fast moving, beautiful graphics, with you and up to five other boarders on the screen at the same time, moving at a blistering fast frame rate. The controls in SSX Tricky are perfect.
Read Full Review >Sports Gaming Network
The game uses DTS Interactive and SurroundSoundScape audio technologies to deliver a dynamically enveloping and completely stunning audio presentation.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
It delivers solid gameplay that outperforms its predecessor in almost every aspect.
Read Full Review >Happy Puppy
Tricky has everything that SSX has and, along with tons of DVD extras, gives us all another reason to crash those slopes again this year.
Read Full Review >IGN
A very, very good sequel, one that builds and improves on a game that was already brilliant.
Read Full Review >Absolute Playstation
WOW, I thought SSX was a great game to begin with even more solid gameplay, yummy graphics and audio that just rocks... Tricky is just AWESOME !
Read Full Review >GameSpot
More than just an upgrade of the original, SSX Tricky is the best snowboarding game ever made.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
It's tons of fun...I'm a big fan of old-school Run D.M.C., but it gets a little redundant hearing the sample 'It's Tricky!' every time you land an Uber trick.
Read Full Review >GameZone
The sound effects are all extremely accurate, whether carving in powder or carving on ice, the noise produced will make you think you're actually on the slopes.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
Perhaps it's the fine tuning of the controls, or the training section that changed my mind. Whatever it was, I totally am in love with EA Big's newest title.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The play is even more engrossing than before. [Dec 2001, p.92]
Eurogamer
One of the key successes is the complete abandonment of convention - screw physics, we want to breakdance on the boards in mid-air. SSX Tricky is bigger and better, with more explosions.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
The visuals are, if anything, more extreme than the previous version - the whole game is geared to slam your eyeballs through the back of your head. Not, fairly obviously, in a bad way, but in a crisp, well-defined and dazzling way.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
The stunt system found in SSX Tricky is arguably the best found in any sports title thanks to a wonderfully intuitive control system.
Read Full Review >GamePro
With a massive amount of features to unlock and enjoy, SSX Tricky gives fans a whole lot of tasty treats to chew on.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Even though Tricky isn’t completely fresh, it’s substantial enough to squash any challengers out there. [Jan 2002, p.222]
All Game Guide
It is full of new ideas, updates, and fun content that flesh out the SSX concept completely.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Boasts a new set of insane gravity-defying and physically impossible stunts, not to mention all-new tracks and characters. [Feb 2003, p.93]
Play Magazine
Tricky derives as much replay power from its personality as it does its graphics and gameplay. [Feb 2002, p.62]
Cheat Code Central
This game is loaded plain and simple.
Next Generation Magazine
It’s interesting to watch but by no means as compelling as a true sequel would have been. [Jan 2002, p.81]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 25 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Stephen C. gave it a10:
This Game is Wonderful! The Graphics are Awesome, but, unfortunately, there is an overuse of "Trickies." But even that overuse didn't bring down the score!
Luke B. gave it a 10:
This game is the s*it!!! N. Biegelow is a get!
N. Bigelow gave it a 0:
This game is pure crap which is topped with dumb celebrity voice overs, over use for "Tricky" and bad camera angles. The speed of SSX is slowed in Tricky and the tracks are boiled down to empty reruns and lame new tracks. The characters are so bland the trick mode is bad mainly cuz or the tracks. GET SSX 3, it's a major improvement!
Saban M. gave it a 10:
The best snowboard game ever.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
I love Alaska. It's awesome!!!!!!!!
Scott M. gave it a 10:
The best x-treme sports game period.
J R gave it an 8:
Extremely fun (except for one course, Mesablanca, which is more frustrating than hard). Lots of secret areas to find and explore. Great graphics. Outrageous moves and tricks. Needs more courses (there's 10) and depth though. Its cheap now, so its worth buying.
