SSX (2012 video game)

SSX
Developer(s)EA Canada
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesSSX
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: February 28, 2012
  • AU: March 1, 2012
  • EU: March 2, 2012
Genre(s)Snowboarding
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

SSX is a 2012 snowboarding video game, part of the SSX series by Electronic Arts. It was originally planned as a reboot of the series,[1] but has since been perceived as the final installment in the franchise.[2] Revealed at the Spike Video Game Awards in 2010 under the working title SSX: Deadly Descents, the game's trailer appeared to show a much darker direction to the series than previous entries,[3] though later footage revealed a return to a lighter tone. SSX includes the use of real locations, rather than the fictional courses of past games.[4][5][6]

The game was developed by EA Canada and released in North America on February 28, 2012, and was released worldwide in March on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Upon release, the game received positive reviews from critics, who praised the motivation behind its development, and was a commercial success.

  1. ^ McWhertor, Michael (April 6, 2011). "All Hope May Not Be Lost For The New SSX". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on February 28, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  2. ^ Zak, Robert (July 31, 2023). "'We Made SSX 20 Years Too Early:' Creating A Successor To A PS2 Classic". DualSHOCKERS. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Ben (December 11, 2010). "SSX: Deadly Descents debuts at Spike VGAs". Joystiq. Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
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  5. ^ Meikleham, Dave (December 13, 2010). "First SSX: Deadly Descents trailer looks gritty. Also, squirrel suits!". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  6. ^ Razak, Matthew (December 12, 2010). "SSX: Deadly Descents: 3 screens, a ridiculous description". Destructoid. Archived from the original on December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.