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SSX Tricky

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 22 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: December 14, 2001
Summary
New "Uber" Tricks take airborne tricks to the next level, with flips, twirls, and much more. New Garibaldi and Alaska courses let you get more vertical and catch more air, while all the original courses have some new surprises. Six new riders join most of the original SSX crew to provide a wide range of abilities and competition. [EA Sports]
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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...
Xbox Exclusive
There really isn't much that I can find with the game that is wrong, or even remotely wrong, other than Eddie. There isn't a reason to have hair that big and that orange in any type of game.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Xbox
It lacks the initial "grab" that the original had, but after a couple of courses, you're hooked on this new drug, and you won't want to stop.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
SSX Tricky has amazing graphics, hands down. There arent any weather effects in the game, but thatll hardly be noticed with the amazing level design and diverse textured backgrounds.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
Of the three, this version of Tricky has the best controls and graphics. That makes this the best version available.
Read Full Review >GamePen
Taking advantage of the space on that the DVD allows you to have, theres a lot of information that can be viewed in terms of the making of the game. Youll see some famous stars such as Oliver Platt and David Arquette talk about lending their voices to the game.
Read Full Review >IGN
There's enough newness in Tricky --the Uber Tricks and Rivalry system-- to differentiate it from it's predecessor but still make the game work as a whole. So if you played it to death or missed SSX on the PS2, on Xbox you're getting the best version possible.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Trickys play mechanics hit you like an avalanche instantly transforming everyone into snowboarding addicts. [Feb 2002, p.92]
GamePro
A truly solid entertainment package with a wide variety of characters, cool gameplay, and a host of visual and audio candy.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
SSX is special. And the reason for that is the incredible replayability and the pure game design it offers.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
It is the best version around, but its because the game is just so much fun that people should pick this one up. If youve own the PS2 version or have played it before, theres not much point.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Looks slightly better than the PS2 and GameCube versions of the game, but its unstable frame rates can occasionally hamper the gameplay experience...If you have a choice, the PS2 version is still recommended.
Read Full Review >Media and Games Online Network
The environments, characters and challenges all come together to form an excellent game which almost anyone will enjoy to play.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
The finely tuned play mechanics are what make the game so astonishingly fun to play. [Mar 2002, p.68]
GameShark
But what really makes SSX Tricky a great reissue is the trick system. Before, where squatting in preparation to jump locked you into a straight line, now you can turn when using the analog stick.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
It manages to work well on the Xbox...though the PS2 version is still probably the best of the three.
Read Full Review >eToychest
For the Xbox, the game has gotten a bit of a facelift, but only for the characters. The courses are laid out the as the PS2 version.
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
It redoubles the series' push towards classic status and is, essentially, the next addiction for an entire generation of Tony Crack junkies. [Spring 2002, p.76]
Computer and Video Games
It's an enormous game and works brilliantly, allowing you to earn points to customise your character and unlock all the courses. SSX Tricky makes the perfect companion to Xbox's other, far more serious, snowboarding game, Amped.
Read Full Review >TeamXbox
If youre looking for a game that is fun [and] will allow you to jump right into it, this is definitely the game for you.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
A slapdash port of a PlayStation 2 game ported across simply to cash in on a total cow of a licence.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Pecet pocot gave it an 8:
Wow...ok i guess to play on Xbox live!!
Mike L. gave it a 10:
Addictive.
Adam N. gave it a 9:
The uber tricks are unreal.
