History VideoGame / SSX

* '''''SSX On Tour''''' (2005): Themed after a rock band sketchbook aesthetic, ''On Tour'' reduced most of the crazy cast to Single Event cameos and instead included a pretty restrictive Create-a-Boarder feature for the campaign. Plus, the game added skiers(!) of all things, changing one of the basic concepts of the series. Also, due to an agreement with Nintendo, you can play as [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, or Peach]] in the Gamecube version. The fanbase was not all that pleased, and it is remembered as the BlackSheep of the series.

** [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach]] are playable on the UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube version of ''SSX on Tour''.

* ShipSinking: In SSX On Tour, the developers decided to push Mac and Kaori away from each other.

* TotallyRadical

* '''''SSX Blur''''' (2007): A UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}-exclusive title. The general consensus is that this game, while not bad (it still received very positive reviews), is weaker than ''Tricky'' and ''3'' due to rehashed tracks and somewhat inaccurate motion controls[[note]]which, to be fair, can be adjusted for better functionality[[/note]].

* FunnyAfro: Eddie's giant orange afro.

[[caption-width-right:350:Sweet flips bro.]]

'''''IT'S TRICKY TO ROCK A RHYME TO ROCK A RHYME THAT'S RIGHT ON TIME IT'S TRICKY! IT'S TRICKY!'''''

--->''Does anyone else work here? Hello?''

* ActorAllusion: Sometimes, during stage intros and successfully landing tricks, Rahzel will sometimes beatbox, and sing a bit of his track "All I Know". Rhazel was originally the resident beatboxer for Music/TheRoots, before going solo in 1999.

* ActorAllusion: Sometimes, during stage intros and successfully landing tricks, Rahzel will sometimes beatbox, and sing a bit of his track "All I Know".

* CanonForeigner: Marty was a character who replaced Mac in the for the European release of ''SSX Tricky''. According to canon, Marty is Mac's cousin who lives in Germany. This status is slightly alleviated as he can appear as a racer in ''SSX 3'', however Mac is easily the more prominent character.

A series of snowboarding games by made by Creator/ElectronicArts under the EA Sports BIG banner[[note]]except for the new ''SSX'' from 2012, which was a ContinuityReboot[[/note]]. It shares some similarities in style and mentality with the ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' games, but places the action on snowboards (and on one occasion skis) and takes even more liberties in realistically portraying the actual sport in favor of a more arcade, over-the-top experience.

** Eddie in ''Tricky'' says the exact thing, and sometimes adds "London" or throws us "I can see the earth ROTATING!"

* AluminumChristmasTrees: ''3'' featured a ProductPlacement in the form of dnL, a drink by the makers of 7 Up. Apparently, a lot of people didn't realize that dnL was a real drink at the time; they thought the ad was a parody of 7 Up.

'''''[[EarWorm IT'S TRICKY TO ROCK A RHYME TO ROCK A RHYME THAT'S RIGHT ON TIME IT'S TRICKY! IT'S TRICKY!]]'''''

* ''SSX'' (2000): The first game in the series, and one of the launch games for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, being hailed by many critics and gamers alike as the best in the bunch. It started the series tradition of earning boost by doing tricks, thereby requiring a balanced play-style (higher speeds means bigger tricks means higher speed). It also included some of the craziest track concepts ever seen in a snowboarding game, like a melting iceberg that's been towed to the Hawaiian coast, or a Tokyo course resembling a giant pinball machine.
* ''SSX Tricky'' (2001): The second game, ''Tricky'' was arguably the high point for the series. It took its still somewhat modest predecessor and turned the craziness {{up to eleven}} by [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] the entire cast and including so-called Übertricks, in which boarders pull their board off their feet and use them in suicidal acrobatic maneuvers, ranging from breakdancing to faking an execution. It received criticism on release for being a half-sequel as it only featured two new tracks and little new music, but this isn't prevalent today, as the original has faded into obscurity in the shadow of ''Tricky'''s strong personality, superior track design and the invention of Übertricks.
* ''SSX 3'' (2003): Took the basic gameplay features of ''Tricky'', set the SSX circuit on the creatively-named BIG Mountain, introduced tracks designed specifically for an event (including the new Big Air and Superpipe events), then [[WideOpenSandbox linked them all together]]. The track diversity suffered somewhat as a result, and the general quirkiness of ''Tricky'' was played down a notch in favour of a "chic cool" tone. However, some fans consider it to be the best game in the series since it added many new features such as handplants, Uber Grinds, the ability to hold Über Tricks as long as you want, extensive rider customization, and the Board Press move that allows you to chain massive Combos together, all with superior graphics.
* ''SSX On Tour'' (2005): Themed after a rock band sketchbook aesthetic, ''On Tour'' reduced most of the crazy cast to Single Event cameos and instead included a pretty restrictive Create-a-Boarder feature for the campaign. Plus, the game added skiers(!) of all things, changing one of the basic concepts of the series. Also, due to an agreement with Nintendo, you can play as [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, or Peach]] in the Gamecube version. The fanbase was not all that pleased, and it is remembered as the BlackSheep of the series.
* ''SSX Blur'' (2007): A UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}-exclusive title. The general consensus is that this game, while not bad (it still received very positive reviews), is weaker than ''Tricky'' and ''3'' due to rehashed tracks and somewhat inaccurate motion controls[[note]]which, to be fair, can be adjusted for better functionality[[/note]].
* ''SSX'' (2012): Originally called ''SSX: Deadly Descents''. An "[[DarkerAndEdgier extreme]]" ContinuityReboot of sorts for next-gen consoles[[note]]Fans know this isn't the case as the villain is a grown-up Griff from ''SSX 3''[[/note]]. The game plays like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Tricky'' and ''3'', but sets itself apart by focusing entirely on riding through wild runs similar to Untracked in ''Tricky'' and the backcountry levels in ''3''. The World Tour mode focuses around rival teams of snowboarders competing to be the first to board on the world's most inhospitable places such as the Himalayas and Antarctica, and features more realistic art and costuming compared to the second and third games. In addition to the new Deadly Descent peaks, the game features traditional Trick and Race modes with online leaderboards and events. This was also the first ''SSX'' game not made on the (now defunct) EA Sports BIG banner. This version was free to download on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Marketplace from December 16-31, 2014.

* OneHundredPercentCompletion: In ''SSX 3'', getting gold on all the races, getting gold on all the freestyle events, finishing all the "Big Challenges", buying all the outfits and everything else from the stores, and finding all of the hidden snowflakes. And all you get is a Yeti.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: One of the changes in ''3'' was the size decrease of mid-air pickups like score multipliers, which were enormous in the previous two games. This was pointed out by members of the [=MerquryCity.com=] site when they visited the EA Canada studio to playtest the game, and they suggested that the pickups get drawn into the player if they get close enough. Thus, the feature was implemented!

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first SSX game had no Uber tricks, only eight characters, none of whom were as in-your-face or full of personality as they would later become, controlled more stiffly, and was a lot more racing-oriented than later titles. Players who are more accustomed to ''3'' will also be surprised that Uber Tricks can't be held through the entire jump, there's no handplants, you can't Uber Grind, and the Race and Showoff events happen on the same track rather than on bespoke levels.

* RealSongThemeTune:
** A remixed version of Run-DMC's "It's Tricky" for ''SSX Tricky''. See also SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.
** Music/PrettyLights did another remix of "It's Tricky" as the theme song to ''SSX 2012''.
** In ''Tricky'', several characters get full songs for their Rank Up videos, such as Bonecracker for Eddie.

* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''SSX Tricky'', natch. The original ''SSX'' was a great launch game, but there were a great many issues with it such as a flat personality and overly-demanding tracks, especially early on. ''Tricky'' had a much gentler learning curve, introduced the revolutionary Ubertrick system, and was injected with tons of appealing party personality.

* ''SSX'' (2000): The first game in the series, and one of the launch games for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, being hailed by many critics and gamers alike as the best in the bunch. It started the series tradition of earning boost by doing tricks, thereby requiring a balanced play-style (in the races a least) and included some of the craziest track concepts ever seen in a snowboarding game, like a melting iceberg that's been towed to the Hawaiian coast, or a Tokyo course resembling a pinball machine.
* ''SSX Tricky'' (2001): The second game, ''Tricky'' was arguably the high point for the series. It took its still somewhat modest predecessor and turned the craziness {{up to eleven}} by [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] the entire cast and including so-called Übertricks, in which boarders pull their board off their feet and use them in suicidal acrobatic maneuvers, ranging from breakdancing to faking an execution. It received criticism on release for being a half-sequel as it only featured two new tracks, but this has faded thanks to the original fading into obscurity in the shadow of ''Tricky'''s strong personality, superior track design and the invention of Übertricks.
* ''SSX 3'' (2003): Took the basic gameplay features of ''Tricky'' and set all events on the creatively-named BIG Mountain, then [[WideOpenSandbox linked all the courses together]]. As a result, the track diversity suffered somewhat and the general quirkiness of ''Tricky'' was played down a notch. However, some fans consider it to be the best game in the series since it added many new features such as handplants, Uber Grinds, the ability to extend Über Tricks, character customization, and the Board Press move that allows you to chain massive combos together, all with superior graphics.
* ''SSX On Tour'' (2005): Themed after a rock band sketchbook aesthic, ''On Tour'' reduced most of the crazy cast to Single Event cameos and instead included a pretty restrictive Create-a-Boarder mode. Plus, the game added skiers(!) of all things, changing one of the basic concepts of the series. Also, due to an agreement with Nintendo, you can play as [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, or Peach]] in the Gamecube version. The fanbase was not all that pleased, and it is remembered as the BlackSheep of the series.

* ''SSX'' (2012): Originally called ''SSX: Deadly Descents''. An "[[DarkerAndEdgier extreme]]" ContinuityReboot of sorts for next-gen consoles[[note]]Fans know this isn't the case as the villain is a grown-up Griff from ''SSX 3''[[/note]]. The game plays like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Tricky'', but sets itself apart by focusing entirely on riding through wild runs similar to Untracked in ''Tricky'' and the backcountry levels in ''3''. The World Tour mode focuses around rival teams of snowboarders competing to be the first to board on the world's most inhospitable places such as the Himalayas and Antarctica, and features more realistic art and costuming compared to the second and third games. In addition to the new Deadly Descent peaks, the game features traditional Trick and Race modes with online leaderboards and events. This was also the first ''SSX'' game not made on the (now defunct) EA Sports BIG banner. This version also became free to download on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Marketplace from December 16-31, 2014.

* CanonForeigner: Marty was a character who replaced Mac in the games released for the European market. According to canon, Marty is Mac's cousin who lives in Germany.

** In-universe, Psymon. Legend has it he went nuts after trying to do a motocross jump over some power lines and not quite making it. In SSX 3, he prefers riding on the ''outside'' of the gondola.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first SSX game had no Uber tricks, only eight characters, none of whom were as in-your-face or full of personality as they would later become, controlled more stiffly, and was a lot more racing-oriented than later titles.

* GimmickLevel: Each of the Deadly Descents in ''SSX 2012'' are focused around a particular hazard that serves as the stage's name: [[HairTriggerAvalanche Avalanche]], Ice, Rock, Trees, Cold, Thin Air, [[BottomlessPits Gravity]], [[BlackoutBasement Darkness]], Whiteout.
** ''SSX 3'' also has these on the racetracks: Happiness has an avalanche and giant falling icicles, Ruthless has extreme winds and sheer drops, Intimidator has a lightning storm fell several trees that fall across the track, and The Throne is full of crevasses and Gravitude has giant chunks of the track falling away.

** Kaori will speak English in some pre/after-race cutscenes in ''Tricky'', but she averts this mostly in ''3'', where she only speaks Japanese except for on the character select screen.

** ''SSX 3'' instead has you spell out "Super Uber", for the same benefit. You can only only access the big Uber Tricks by spelling out Uber with more basic ones.

* VariableMix: ''SSX Tricky'' is one of the earliest cases of this in video games, where tracks would have chunks for the top, middle and bottom of the run, as well as for big shortcut routes and applying a filter during airtime.

* ''SSX Tricky'' (2001): The second game, ''Tricky'' was arguably the high point for the series. It took its still somewhat modest predecessor and turned the craziness {{up to eleven}} by [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderizing]] the entire cast and including so-called Übertricks, in which boarders pull their board off their feet and use them in suicidal acrobatic maneuvers, ranging from breakdancing to faking an execution.
* ''SSX 3'' (2003): Took the basic gameplay features of ''Tricky'' and set all events on the creatively-named Big Mountain, thereby introducing a WideOpenSandbox mechanic. As a result, the track diversity suffered somewhat and the general quirkiness of ''Tricky'' was played down a notch. However, some fans consider it to be the best game in the series.
* ''SSX On Tour'' (2005): Reduced most of the crazy cast to simple cameos and instead included a pretty restrictive Create-a-Boarder mode. Plus, the game added skiers(!) of all things, changing one of the basic concepts of the series. Also, due to an agreement with Nintendo, you can play as [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, or Peach]]. The fanbase was not all that pleased, and it is remembered as the BlackSheep of the series.

* ''SSX'' (2012): Originally called ''SSX: Deadly Descents''. An "[[DarkerAndEdgier extreme]]" ContinuityReboot of the franchise for next-gen consoles, the game plays more like a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Tricky''. The World Tour mode focuses around rival teams of snowboarders competing to be the first to board on the world's most inhospitable places such as the Himalayas and Antarctica. In addition to the new Deadly Descent peaks, the game features traditional Trick and Race modes with online leaderboards and events. This was also the first ''SSX'' game not made on the (now defunct) EA Sports BIG banner. This version also became free to download on the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade Marketplace from December 16-31, 2014.

* AllTheWorldsAreAStage: [[spoiler:Death Zone]] in ''2012''.

* DarkerAndEdgier: The 2012 game was going to be this, but the final result is less so. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkDL6gWUa8 This trailer]] was the first and last we saw of the game in this stage.

*** Back in ''SSX 2012'', adding, "It's so small..."

* InkSuitActor: Psymon's voice actor Jim Rose claims to be the real-life version of Psymon.

** Even before that, ''Burnout 3''[='=]s DJ Stryker will mention Atomika and the third SSX competition in between songs.

* JokeCharacter: ''3'' is rife with jokey secret characters, though they aren't inferior to other riders. But they include Churchill, a [[{{Steampunk}} steam-powered robot]], and [[CanadaEh Canhuck, a giant beaver]].

* MarathonLevel: A selling point of ''SSX 3''. Some of the events chain many races together into one large run down the mountain.

* NoodleIncident: Several in ''3'', courtesy of DJ Atomika from EA RADIO BIG, including the "orange cat incident", the "dreaded snow snakes", and various Big Mountain events from before the game.

* OddballInTheSeries: ''SSX on Tour'' is a good game in its own right, but most hardcore fans really do not like due to the bare bones CharacterCustomization feature taking precedent over the original characters. And the way-too-long races and bad voice acting. Not to mention it was developed by an entirely different team.

* PlotRelevantAgeUp: Griff in ''SSX 2012'', coupled with TookALevelInJerkass.

* RewardingVandalism: In the ''SSX 2012'', you get tricks for running over flares marking the path along the track.

* SequelEscalation: How big can the Übertricks get? How over-the-top can the courses get?

** ''SSX 3'' instead has you spell out "Super Uber", for the same benefit.

* VariableMix: The 2012 game presents this in two fashions: an optional "Remix" system which puts the BGM through various filters depending on the situation (high pass when airborne, loops when tricking on rails, off-pitch when you're about to freeze or run out of air, etc.), and with the original music in the World Tour Deadly Descents changing depending on the status of the Tricky Meter.

* WideOpenSandbox: In the third and fourth games.

* GratuitousEnglish: Kaori will speak English in some pre/after-race cutscenes in ''Tricky'', but she averts this mostly in ''3'', where she only speaks Japanese except for on the character select screen.

* GuestFighter: Stretch from EA's ''NBA Street'' games is playable in ''3''.
** [[SuperMarioBros Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach]] are playable on the Gamecube version of ''SSX on Tour''.

* ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere: Nate can see first place from every angle when he's racing, and when Psymon catches a huge air he can see ''Jupiter''. Seeiah also emphatically shouts that she can see Venus.

* LampshadeHanging: In ''SSX (2012)'' characters will audibly wonder how snow got so deep in the game's many tunnels.

* NostalgiaLevel: Happiness, a track from ''SSX 3'', was ported into the 2012 game under the name "Lock Jaw."

* GimmickLevel: Each of the Deadly Descents in ''SSX 2012'' are focused around a particular hazard that serves as the stage's name: [[HairTriggerAvalanche Avalanche]], Ice, Rock, Trees, Cold, Thin Air, [[BottomlessPits Gravity]], [[BlackoutBasement Darkness]], Whiteout.

* OneHundredPercentCompletion: In ''SSX 3'', getting gold on all the races, getting gold on all the freestyle events, finishing all the "Big Challenges", buying all the outfits and everything else from the stores, and finding all of the hidden snowflakes.
** [[spoiler:And all you get is a Yeti.]]
* RegionalBonus: The Spain version of the 2012 game includes an extra song by Las Ketchup.
* PatrioticFervor: In addition to his love of his country's flag, Moby has unlockable costume options in ''3'' that add up to a suit of medieval armor.

* RealSongThemeTune: A remixed version of Run-DMC's "It's Tricky" for ''SSX Tricky''. See also SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.

* ShoutOut: One of the legendary boards available...[[Franchise/MassEffect an N7 design done up in red and black.]]

* TalkativeLoon: Most of the things Psymon says make no real sense. His battle cries when catching big air make him a BreathlessNonSequitur factory, including PatrioticFervor (see above) and the infamous "FRENCH TOAST AND ''SYRUP!!!''" shout in ''Tricky''.
** Seriously. "Roll over, Rover!", "Aw, I'm totally spellbound!", "Supersonic, ''Stereophonic!''", "''SUPERHEAVY BUT LIGHTER THAN AIR!''", I could go on.

** Averted in SSX 2012, through a combination of, well, [[IncrediblyLamePun deadly descents]] and invisible cutoffs

* FinalExamBoss: [[spoiler:Death Zone]] in ''2012''.

* RealSongThemeTune: A remixed version of Run-DMC's "It's Tricky" for ''SSX Tricky''. See also CrowningMusicOfAwesome.

---> "Call your mama in the room and show her how great you are."

A series of snowboarding games by made by Creator/ElectronicArts under the EA Sports BIG banner[[note]]expect for the new ''SSX'' from 2012, which was a ContinuityReboot[[/note]]. It shares some similarities in style and mentality with the ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' games, but places the action on snowboards (and on one occasion skis) and takes even more liberties in realistically portraying the actual sport in favor of a more arcade, over-the-top experience.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: ''3'' featured a ProductPlacement in the form of dnL, a drink by the makers of 7-Up. Apparently, a lot of people didn't realize that dnL was a real drink at the time; they thought the ad was a parody of 7-Up.

* SpiritualSuccessor: SSX 2012 is very clearly inspired by the film [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Flight Art Of Flight]] with an emphasis on the film's dangerous backcountry riding and heliboarding along with sharing a few songs in the soundtrack. There's even an ad for the film in the game case.