Vulnerable (+DVD) - Tricky

Advantages: Lots of gameplay as you try to master the game with each of 12 characters
Disadvantages: You might get sick of doing the same thing over and over 12 times

...dubbed this game SSX 1 and a half, because of its similarity to the first one, but as the latest SSX game is called SSX3, I?m guessing the developers of the game see this as a sequel. WHY IS IT CALLED ?TRICKY? THEN? I guess it is to draw attention to the fact that the ?pulling tricks? aspect of the game has been beefed up. It?s probably also because eventually you can?t even think about the game without hearing ?It?s Tricky? by Run DMC which plays every time your character goes ?Uber? (which we?ll discuss more later) SO WHAT?S DIFFERENT IN THIS GAME? There are two new tracks, and 6 (or 7) new characters. The game modes are the same (race or show-off), but now instead of the two different modes having a different final challenge, both modes climax with Alaska. There has also been the introduction of ?Trick Books?, which we... Read review

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Advantages: Smooth game, great graphics and very playable
Disadvantages: Its tricky

...The Bloodhound Gang said it best when they sang, “Its tricky, tricky, tricky tricky tricky.” SSX tricky is one hell of a memorable sports game, oh and did I mention – its tricky? SSX Tricky is a game developed by 'EA Sports BIG' - the division of EA Sports that releases the extreme sports games and this game certainly fits into that category. SSX Tricky is a snowboarding based game that can be played in 1 or 2 player mode. There are three basic game options that can be played - Time Challenge, Single Event or World Circuit, each with its own charms. Single Events can be played by one or two players simultaneously. This can make for a lot of fun, especially if you've got a competitive streak in you. There are two types of event: 'Race' or 'Show Off'. A race is as it sounds - basically a race to the finish line. A total of 6... Read review

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Advantages: great graphics,cool tunes.
Disadvantages: quite hard to get to grips with.

...SSX tricky is one of the playstation 2 games that truly excels in every single category a game can be rated on. Even people who are not into snowboarding games have to take notice of it. For those of you who are fans of games like Cool Boarders 2 and x-games pro boarder,ssx is reason enough to pick up a playstation 2. SSX tricky is set one year after the original game ssx,and two of the riders from the original ssx have taken sabbatical and been replaced by five young guns with even more personality. ABOUT THE GAME: SSX tricky is a snowboard racing game in which you compete against other boarders from around the world. One of the major differences between this game and others is how well ssx balances racing for position and performing tricks. The game awards points and an adrenaline boost for the tricks you do. The boost is used... Read review

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