EA will look into an SSX revival

By Robert Purchese Published 16 September, 2009

Outcome depends on you, apparently.

EA Montreal trouser-wearer Alain Tascan has admitted there is a lot of love for the SSX snowboarding series at the studio, and said that a revival may be on the cards - particularly if the market (that's you) demands it.

"Ah, SSX," Tascan sighed wistfully to GamesIndustry.biz. "We have a big catalogue and we were talking about what people like. I think this is something we will look at in the future to see if it makes sense to revive the franchise.

"It's a little bit early to talk about it, but I feel... I know internally it is a franchise that people love because it was successful and good, and it reminds me of when we were young, and I feel if the market is there and is ready for a new one then we'll consider it."

SSX was last on the piste back in 2005, with the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox release of SSX On Tour. That was good, by the way, but not as good as SSX 3 and SSX Tricky.

EA Montreal is currently making Army of Two sequel The 40th Day which, as I hope you have noticed, will be playable at the Eurogamer Expo - as will Mass Effect 2 etcetera, etcetera.

Read our Army of Two: The 40th Day preview for the story so far.

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  • crwoody #1 2 years ago

    mmmmm yes please

  • myiagros #2 2 years ago

    Strictly speaking the last SSX game was in SSX Blur for the Wii in 2007 (not SSX On Tour in 2005 as stated in the article).

    Regardless i would love to see a new one for the HD consoles, just make it more like ssx3 and less like on tour. SSX3 is one of me favourite sports games ever made.
    Edited by 1 at 16/09/09 @ 12:18

  • bodypopper #3 2 years ago

    SSX was at its best when it was being OTT as in Tricky so a return to stoopid snowboarding using curren gen tech would be very welcome indeed. Maybe get some Natal or PS3 wand thingy action in there too.
    Edited by 1 at 16/09/09 @ 12:18

  • Eraysor #4 2 years ago

    DO IT

    DO IT NOW

    Seriously though, SSX3 is arguably my favourite game of all time. They need to bring back Tokyo Megaplex from the original.

  • tobi #5 2 years ago

    BRING IT BACK!

  • Jonathan_Fakenham #6 2 years ago

    Hmm yeah. I was kinda happy with putting SSX to rest with the PS2 era, but now that you mention it, I really wouldn't mind some highdef-particle snow-whoosh as you spin around in the air, for sure. So I'd say, the time is right for another SSX.

  • dk71 #7 2 years ago

    when can I pre-order the game ?

  • Physically_Insane #8 2 years ago

    Haven't we been demanding a new instalment of SSX since the 360 came out?

  • RamblinSydRumpo #9 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky is one of my all time faves. A revamp would go really well. Bring back the same voice talent though. Billy Zane!!

  • HermitArcader #10 2 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • drunkymonkey #11 2 years ago

    Yes please.

  • TheBrotha #12 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky and SSX 3 were awesome games. I loved the rival system the most in both the games. The constant banter and fights whilst descending down the slopes was totally inspiring and landing an UBER trick moments after punching out Eddie gave the game a refreshing touch. Any remake or reboot needs to match or top part 3.

    I still have the games now so I might fire one up now for old times sake.

    Go on, EA. (Something people were very ashamed to say five years ago!)

  • Zaltan #13 2 years ago

    Do a new one with Skate controls... I realise you can't do kickflips on snowboards but its better for grabs too.

  • Eraysor #14 2 years ago

    To those who have played Tricky, is it still worth buying? I have SSX3 and On Tour already.

  • Toothball #15 2 years ago

    Don't rely on me. I much prefer 1080.

  • Fwing #16 2 years ago

    SSX 1 made me buy a PS2.
    Tricky was a classic.
    More _proper_ SSX please! It all went downhill when the Tokyo Megaplex was removed :)

  • Skire #17 2 years ago

    wow i would love a new SSX :D

  • HermitArcader #18 2 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • TheBrotha #19 2 years ago

    @ Toothball

    I loved the original 1080 on the N64. I didn't think anything could top it. The Gamecube version was better but then I got a PS2 and Tricky and fell in love with Elise. 1080 is still the more satisfying experience but SSX offers and delivers the impossible in an uncomplicated manner. An HD sequel would be much appreciated as a PSN/XBLA title.

  • djcool3005 #20 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky was awesome. Make it more like tricky or ssx3 and it will be back from being good to awesome.

  • effinjamie #21 2 years ago

    About Bloody time!
    I've been clamouring for next gen ssx title.

  • RedSparrows #22 2 years ago

    Yes. Stop making Army of Two rubbish and make Tricky 2.

  • Zebula77 #23 2 years ago

    They could remake SSX3 and I'd gladly pay full price for that. Doing the whole, half-hour run down the mountain was one of my favourite PS2 moments. Absolutely loved that game.

    Please, EA BIG - make SSX4 and make it (almost) exactly the same.

  • maybe_mike123 #24 2 years ago

    YES PLEASE!

  • menage #25 2 years ago

    Yes please, without the generic Rock look and feel of On Tour. i loved Tricky and 3.

  • bratmandu #26 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky was incredibly good - i played it so much the disc cracked from overheating.

    The music - it reflected how well you were doing, so it started with just the baseline, then when you do some awesome stuff, the drums kicked in, then you maxed out your tricky bar and the guitar kicked in - then you did uber moves and the vocals hit it - it was SWEEET! especially the chilli peppers 'higher ground' song.

    The gameplay and control was pretty spot on too! Didn't like ssx3 as much - not as wacky and fun as tricky, and as i recall, the music wasn't as good, and didn't reflect how well you were doing.

  • bratmandu #27 2 years ago

    oh but they must lose the annoyin DJ's from these EA games.

  • chubster2010 #28 2 years ago

    Do it EA. You know it makes sense.

  • Xensor #29 2 years ago

    Seriously EA, this is a no-brainer. Just give it the vibe of Tricky/SSX3 and you'll have multi-million sales. Hell i was chatting with an EA employee about 6 months ago and i asked him directly when the next SSX will be out as i just assumed EA would be making one :p

  • TheBrotha #30 2 years ago

    Deffo. DJ Atomica needs to be taken to Epping Forest and buried for good.

  • Doctor_What #31 2 years ago

    I only bought Pure because I thought it would tide me over until a new SSX finally got released, and now I hear that they haven't even been working on one? FFS EA! Get to it! Now! Chop chop!

    SSX was one of my favourite franchises from the PS2 and I've been looking forward to a new title for many years.

  • TruWari3r #32 2 years ago

    SSX Natal?

    Absolutely loved Tricky at the time.

  • Matfink #33 2 years ago

    Yes. Yes! YES!!
    SSX is the reason I still have my PS2 hanging around.

  • Xensor #34 2 years ago

    @Doctor What

    Heh same here, Pure just reminds me of SSX, except with motors... and wheels... :p

  • myiagros #35 2 years ago

    @TheBrotha

    I hate DJ Atomica as well, he's so bloody annoying. A quick search found out who he actually is:

    [link url=http://en .wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hildreth_(actor)
    ]http://en .wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hildre...[/link]

    How do we find out where he lives, so we can make sure we never have to listen to his "witty banter" again.
    Edited by 2 at 16/09/09 @ 13:18

  • Beek4257 #36 2 years ago

    /begs

  • jmg123 #37 2 years ago

    EA Please make the bizarre love child of ssx3, ssx tricky and gran turismo 2! now let me explain.

    GT 2 had the arcade and the sim disc, same game, different parts, ssx3 had the whole mountain thing, and that was amazing, but ssx tricky had the ridiculous areana style courses, like tokyo megalpex and the massive iceberg in a sunny place.

    So make the new ssx in hd, and have an outdoor mountain tour with relaistic mountains like ssx 3, and then the arena tour which will have things like tokyo megaplex from tricky, make it crazy, make the whole point tricks, Thus you have the best of both of the best ssx games on a single disc.

    Oh and if you want to add "wii"/"natal"/"ps3 love wand" motion sensitive support, please make it entirely optional, so that the rest of us can play the game by bashing buttons like normal, because lets face it, ssx blur was unplayable S**te. and ssx on tour was just rubbish compared to the other ones.
    Edited by 2 at 16/09/09 @ 13:38

  • OllyJ #38 2 years ago

    i'm in, as long as it is playable only on a normal controller and not a bit of plastic tat.

  • VicViper #39 2 years ago

    A new SSX game that brings the good from SSX 3 and SSX tricky would be welcomed in spades (Theres alot of goodness there to bring)

    Oddly I didn't mind DJ Atomica, when he talked about events and things happening off piste(?) in SSX 3 I felt it made the world more real and that even though you only interaction was via your broad and rider there was a wider world there. Granted it could go a bit far at times and being in burnout paradise was a bizzare move.

  • Machetazo #40 2 years ago

    SSX3 is incredible. It's a brilliant gameplay experience. On Tour was a wrong turn, but SSX is IT. It's a series I don't want to see go. As everyone else has said, PLEASE EA, bring it back! :D

  • kinky_mong #41 2 years ago

    Yes, yes a thousand times yes! This generation of consoles is sorely missing a good snowboarding game and I doubt Nintendo will be making a new 1080 unless they dumb it down for the Wii Sports crowd. Get to it EA!

  • kungphu #42 2 years ago

    Cue Ben stiller Voice from Starsky and Hutch "DO IT, DO IT"

    @cabbage well spotted
    Edited by 2 at 16/09/09 @ 14:22

  • Vin #43 2 years ago

    OM NOM NOM.

    Next to a new Broken Sword title, SSX is the only thing missing from this gen.

    MAKE IT SO, EA.

  • TheBrotha #44 2 years ago

    I think you mean Ben Stiller in Starsky and Hutch.

    @ bratmandu and myiagros, I have MultiMap directions to DJ Atomica's house. Now all we need is a foolproof plan to have him 'whacked'.

  • acridweasel #45 2 years ago

    Never mind hating DJ Atomika, I want Rahzel back in it.
    Loved him beatboxing over the action!

  • matrim83 #46 2 years ago

    WTF are you waiting on? Get to it EA.

  • TheBrotha #47 2 years ago

    I think Rahzel was great in Tricky but in terms of hip hop music, he has been totally AWOL. I think he needs to get back in the game with The Roots before worrying about lending his talent to another game.

    Does anyone feel that EA may actually have started on a new SSX? Maybe it's just me being optimistic.

  • Freek #48 2 years ago

    Do it! But make it like SSX Tricky.

    On Tour was shit.

  • layleeloo #49 2 years ago

    NO FUCKING WAY! It was Pants, is pants and will always be PANTS!!

  • Darknight #50 2 years ago

    Add one more on the "for Gods sake, get on it NOW EA" bandwagon. Just make sure you dump the stupid character creation mode from On Tour - half of what made the SSX series great was the personalities of the characters!

  • bratmandu #51 2 years ago

    Two petitions are needed -

    1) Make a new SSX (Tricky)

    2) Strangle DJ Atomika

  • bratmandu #52 2 years ago

    @ TheBrotha

    We can drive there, but the sat nav voice is stuck on DJ Atomika - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  • Joco84 #53 2 years ago

    "I came, I saw, I kicked some boot-ay!"

    Bring Tricky back----- NNNOOOOWWWWWW!!!

  • Russty Cage #54 2 years ago

    Make a new SSX Tricky because that was awesome!

  • oupe #55 2 years ago

    No way. Shitty game. Do a THPS based on part 3. Then everything will be fine.

    Since I'm a nice guy: Yeah EA! Do another one for the fans!
    Edited by 2 at 16/09/09 @ 16:12

  • cowell #56 2 years ago

    Sequel to SSX Tricky please.

  • SilentTristero #57 2 years ago

    Was *ahem* Atomica in the SSX titles? I played On Tour the least, so I suspect he was in that, if any. I only remember him jabbering on in Burnout 3.

    I got SSX with my launch PS2, I got Tricky as soon as I could, then 3, and even On Tour, on PS2 anddd PSP (Which I feel is actually quite good). There are barely any other series of games I've done this for. Would love a new one.

  • RobotRocker #58 2 years ago

    He was in SSX3 but not many people minded him since they kept him in short burts, actually gave good info to the player about what events were available and then flipped off straight to the music.

    A new SSX would need to have a good soundtrack as good as Tricky and 3 though. SSX3's soundtrack was incredible and worked so well with the game.

  • Moz #59 2 years ago

    If they do then I'm flying to Montreal to give them all big hugs.

    SSX Tricky is one of my fav games every. Just hope a revival is in the same vain as tricky that hit the sweet spot for me.

    Would be awsome if they get Macy Gray, Lusy Liu and Nick Malaperiman et all back to voice the characters SSX3 just wasn't the same without them.

  • Cid #60 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky is one of my favourite PS2 games, but I think the series lost a lot of its personality from SSX3 onwards.

  • Chazmeister #61 2 years ago

    More SSX, yes please!

    I'm not usually into all these skateboarding and snowboarding games, but SSX was a game apart. It was the fantastic over the top tracks that did it for me. It was kind of like fantasy high speed tobogganing, but on a snow board with crazy stunts.

  • CARL05 #62 2 years ago

    This just HAS to be done. I could see it becoming like Burnout Paradise with DJ Atomica putting them almost in the same world, it would be great to see a parellell with cameos and the great online gameplay!

  • Rusty_M #63 2 years ago

    I loved SSX 3. On tour was ok, but not a patch on 3. I'd buy a new one if it was similar to 3!

  • cw- #64 2 years ago

    SSX Tricky was the best version, do SSX Double Tricky (2) or something.

  • Bumbuliuz #65 2 years ago

    Ok I demmand a new SSX, whats next EA?

  • duffster #66 2 years ago

    make it NOW!

  • rutter #67 2 years ago

    SSX = YESSX please :)

  • DarthKebab #68 2 years ago

    Yes please, this and Freedom Fighters 2 please EA.

  • Royal Fool #69 2 years ago

    I hereby demand a new SSX game, one that is more like SSX3 and Tricky and less like On Tour and Blur. Thanks.

  • dean4ssx #70 2 years ago

    If you guys want to help the cause, log into the EA Forum page and leave a message at my post here:

    http://fo rum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/2...

  • TitusCrow #71 2 years ago

    Cummon..do it.. DO IT!!!! one of the most fun games of all time. ....seriously make this please!

  • jaguarwong #72 2 years ago

    The series was a victim of the horrible drive for 'realism' that seems to have infected modern games.

    I still play Tricky regularily - it is as close to perfection as this kind of game could ever get.

    Of course, pretty HD visuals and double the number of courses and contestents wouldn't hurt... g'wan EA, Do it!

  • autogunner #73 2 years ago

    release ssx3 HD on consoles to see how well it sells (I will buy 50) PLEASE!!!!!

  • Ashcroft #74 2 years ago

    Tricky is still the best snowboarding game ever. If detaching your board mid trick is wrong, then I don't want to be right.

  • cowell #75 2 years ago

    Best use of Run DMC in a video game! Bring back Rahzel

  • NBAoz #76 2 years ago

    Would love to see SSX make a comeback on this generation of consoles! Make it happen EA!!

    I would also love another Amped sequel that is more like the first 2 games on XBOX. Amped 3 was utter shite! I am hoping that StokEd will be good though and that is supposed to be similar to Amped 1 and 2. It should be coming out in PAL territories end of this month :) Can't wait.

    Shaun White Snowboarding was pretty average and didn't really satisfy my appetite for virtual snowboarding....

  • bibalasvegas #77 2 years ago

    SSX was the best game evar!!! PLEASE BRING IT BACK! (and make it have kaori because she is my favourite :p)

  • Thalanos #78 2 years ago

    Even though SSX didn't rank in the top 50 EG reader's games of the last decade, it got massive amounts of love in the comments thread on the voting article.

    I suspect SSX3 and Tricky split the votes and lost a place. Still, much love. BRING IT BACK!

  • cjb110 #79 2 years ago

    Bring back SSX. The markets big enough for the 'realistic' tricks, and the excellent silliness of the SSX's.

  • graham738 #80 2 years ago

    Yes please! been dying to see one on the ps3!

  • samirachiko #81 2 years ago

    WE WANT SSX FOR PS3

    NOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    WE WANT SSX FOR PS3

    NOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    WE WANT SSX FOR PS3

    NOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    WE WANT SSX FOR PS3

    NOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

  • samirachiko #82 2 years ago

    SSX3 WAS THE BEST

    WE NEED A NEXT-GEN SSX

    PLEEEEEEEEASEEEEEE