Nintendo - Game Cube - SSX Tricky

SSX Tricky
, also known as SSX 2
or SSX 2: Tricky
, is a
, the second game in the
series published by
under the
label and developed by
. A direct sequel to
, the game was originally released in 2001 for
,
, and
, It was later ported to the
in October 2002.
followed in 2003.
In SSX Tricky
, players can choose among twelve characters, participate in races or trick competitions, and earn rewards. It is named after
's "
", a song that is featured throughout the game. Additionally, the game includes a behind-the-scenes making-of video, which is labelled DVD Content in the main menu. One of the major new features is the addition of Uber Tricks, absurdly unrealistic and exaggerated tricks, often involving detaching the board from the snowboarder's feet. The player can gain access to Uber Tricks during play after filling the adrenaline bar; performing six Uber Tricks earns the player unlimited boost for the rest of the race. Another added feature is the rivalry system, where knocking down an opponent will make them more hostile. SSX Tricky
was the first game in the series to be released on multiple consoles, as the original SSX
was one of the PS2's
. Its PS2 version received a 92% score on
, sold over 800,000 units worldwide, and like other games in the series achieved
status. Though reviewers felt that the game was more an improved version of SSX
rather than a true sequel, it was critically acclaimed for its added features, voice acting, and general improvements, leading to calls for a remake into the 2020s.
Gameplay continues the same basic method introduced in the original
. The main tracks are
from the previous game like Merqury City, which takes place in a New York City-based downtown area, and Tokyo Megaplex, a course resembling a giant pinball machine, plus two new tracks, Garibaldi and Alaska. It features twelve characters: the returning Elise Riggs, Mackenzie "Mac" Fraser (
version), Kaori Nishidake, Zoe Payne, Moby Jones, and Jean-Paul "JP" Arsenault, plus new ones like Psymon Stark, Edward "Eddie" Wachowski, Seeiah Owens, Luther-Dwayne Grady, Marisol Diez Delgado, Broderick "Brodi" Ford, Martin "Marty" Stieber (
version), who replaces Mac, and Kim Yuri (NTSC Korean version), who replaces Kaori. Hiro Karamatsu and Jurgen Angermann did not return, which was justified as suffering off-season injuries. Winning medals in a variety of events unlocks new courses, characters, and boards, as well as improved the boarder's abilities. New outfits may be earned by completing a character's trick book, by doing a number of specific tricks during play. Three kinds of boards are available to players: trick-oriented Freestyle boards, all-around BX boards, and racing-oriented Alpine boards, which are not meant to be ridden backwards. The important new feature added to the series are the Uber moves. If players are able to fill their boost bar to the maximum, they will be able to perform Uber moves, which involve characters taking their feet off their board and doing over the top moves. If a player successfully lands an Uber move, they are given a short amount of time for infinite boost, which can be topped off by performing more Uber moves. Each player can perform five Uber moves, including a personal move if the character is using a board that matches their style. If a player successfully performs six Uber moves, spelling out TRICKY on the boost bar, they will have infinite boost for the remainder of the race. Also introduced in the game is a rivalry system in the World Circuit mode. If the player is friendly with another (AI) character, they will treat the player favourably; however, if the player ends up annoying other AI characters, generally by attacking them during the race in order to fill the adrenaline bar, they will become hostile towards players in future events