SSX Patch and Tuner Details
A new patch has arrived for SSX that addresses some consumer feedback and delivers additional content. The patch, along with a tuner that allows for riders to be leveled up to 11, is available now on both the 360 and PS3. Continue on for the full details. (more…)...
Big Sale on Three Recent EA Sports Releases: SSX, FIFA Street, and Grand Slam Tennis 2
In the last month EA Sports relaunched three franchises to mixed results. Those three have now received significant price reductions with SSX and FIFA Street falling to $40 and Grand Slam Tennis 2 down to $30 at Amazon making them much more appealing as potential purchases.
SSX (Xbox 360 - PS3) has generally been well received since launching at the end of February. Amazon did originally offer a $10 promo credit with pre-orders so this amounts to an extra $10 shaved off from then.
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SSX: Hits and Misses
The SSX reboot from EA Sports faced the difficulty of living up to nostalgic feelings bred from earlier entries in the series while taking advantage of the advanced technology available to in turn justify its full price on the 360 and PS3 with a wider-ranging experience. The new game had to appeal to those earlier fans while reaching new ones - and it entered the marketplace during a period where arcade-style games have found little traction.
Despite some bumps along the way SSX largely s...
Demo for SSX Now Available
The demo for SSX is out now for the Xbox 360 and will be arriving for the PS3 when the store updates this afternoon. Featuring two online and RiderNet enabled events of “Explore” mode along with two tutorials (Skyboarding and Ground) the demo will upload race times, trick scores, and “ghosts” to the servers. The playable character is Zoe and by referring the demo to a friend Mac will be unlocked for use. Leave any thoughts on the demo in the comments!...
SSX Demo Arrives on Tuesday
EA Sports has finally announced the demo for SSX which is slated to release on Tuesday February 21st for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The demo will feature two events of "Explore" mode which will be online and RiderNet enabled as well as two tutorials (Skyboarding and Ground). Having the demo connected online means race times, trick scores, and "ghosts" will be uploaded to the servers. The playable character will be Zoe but referring the demo to a friend will unlock Mac. (more…)...
SSX Online Competition Details Video
Previously EA Sports featured the social aspects of SSX in RiderNet and "Explore" mode - now the focus shifts to the online competitive elements in Global Event and "Geo Tags". The Global Events are essentially constantly ongoing tournaments at each drop point - as well as custom ones to set up for going against friends - while the tags are to be dropped for others to collect with the goal being making it as difficult for them to get to them as possible. (more…)...
SSX Gets Unique Variation of Online Pass
It's no surprise that next month's release of SSX will carry with it an "online pass" - a code that is given for free inside new copies to access online functionality and which requires those who obtain used copies to pay a fee to access the content in question.
Interestingly though EA Sports isn't walling off everything online-related with SSX and everyone will be able to play online. Instead those who doesn't have the "online pass" simply won't be receiving the "credits" that are given ...
New SSX Gameplay Videos
Three pure gameplay videos have arrived for SSX that feature footage of two of the central modes ('Race It' and 'Trick It'). These are especially valuable as they represent some of the first directly-captured and unedited lengthy looks at the game in action and the result is impressive. Continue on to check them out and leave any thoughts in the comments! (more…)...