This game was ahead of it’s time. Games are not this responsive and fun anymore. I hope games become like this someday in the future. It’s just pure fun and feels so good!
Exactly. Unfortunately they kind of forgot that with deadly Descents. They tried to hard to make the weather challenges an important theme without questioning if it was fun.
So true !! Me and my friend spend countless hours playing and falling in love with the characters and gameplay mechanics of this masterpiece ! I truely wish they remastered it or revisited making a game with this substance 😭😢 truly ahead of its time !
This game is my happy place. My favorite little detail is when you go into a tunnel or cave and the music will sound like you put your hand over the speaker
I love how the music changes depending on what you're doing - especially when it's all quiet and muffled in the air, and then blasts back on as you land.
Played 3 first then played tricky and like... 3 is just so much better lol. Also my all time favorite game, every winter I do a couple playthroughs with at least 4 characters.
One of the first games I ever played as a child back in the early 2000s on the PS2. Even 20 years later, I still see myself booting up the game, this time on my Series S to either improve my PBs or to just simply wanting to witness those stylish tricks. The courses intertwined, the radio with DJ Atomika announcing what you're doing, the dynamic music, the hefty amount of secret characters & concept art you can unlock in-game. The passion and love for this game is immense. The Dev's love shine though and though. They're not many games I would say are prefect but SSX3 is near perfection. There's a reason why whenever snowboarding is afoot, SSX will be mentioned. Just shows you how BIG of an impact the series has.
From one fan to another this was great. You nailed it talking about how special this game is, and over the years I lose saves and get annoyed but know I’m just gonna go through the whole thing again
This was from EAs golden era. EA gets a lot of crap these days, understandably so. But early 2000s EA was amazing, madden, Tiger Woods PGA, Need For Speed Underground, SSX, Def Jam, Fight Night Round 3, Lord of The Rings trilogy, Sims, Burnout…the list goes on . I miss that era of EA games. You should do a video on 2000s EA games. They really helped define that generation of games
Every time I hear Stare at the Sun from Thrice I get instantly transported back to sitting on my brothers floor playing this game as a kid. Truly amazing
Amen to that, and Snow Patrol by Alpine Stars, and Poor Leno by Royksopp. I still listen to a vast majority of the SSX3 soundtrack on a daily basis, especially at the gym 😁
The background looks amazing, i gotta admit. I play the old xbox version on xbox series X thru backwards compatibility, and it does look upscaled, except the background layer and the shot cutscence when u acces a new mountain
Hearing Dj Atomica's voice just makes me smile this game definitely is amongst the best games I have played on ps2. its a game I spent time mastering a friend of mine borrowed me for like 3 months and I played it religously
My favourite game by far too. I've actually just re purchased the game and a second hand PS2 ( mine would no longer play the game). SSX was amazing, Tricky was a bit more player friendly, but SSX 3 just knocked it out of the park. Hated On Tour and SSX for the PS3. Basically because they were nothing like SSX 3. I was gonna paint my living room next week, now that's looking unlikely!
DJ Atomica is soooooo good. Nothing else in gaming comes close to how he made me feel while I was going down the mountain. Such a well written part of gaming
SSX3 was overflowing with personality and the game felt so alive and engaging. I personally never used the arcade sound effects because on top of everything else about it, those were just extra noises that pulled away from the environment and character reactions and interactions. The chatty DJ reporting on mountain events and progress really helped seal the atmosphere of a place that would be alive if there were other characters roaming around the mountain. But it was fine. Timeless classic. Loved wandering around freely. Least fav Peak was peak 3 only because most areas there really upped the obstructions in the way and that's just not for me haha.
Just seeing people bring this game back into existence brings tears to my eyes ssx3 will forever be tht game its incomparable like no other wish it was revamped 😢
Literally grew up on this game. Still the greatest of all time. Would love a remaster or port for modern PlayStation hardware. I still have the game and a PS2 but setting it up on a plasma screen TV is a pain with component cables adapting into hdmi. The picture on a plasma screen TV also looks way worse than on an old CRT like I had growing up. I loved absolutely everything about this game though. Even the jank you show in the video had me and my brother laughing each time we bounced off some forbidden geometry into the void. I love the character banter with themselves and each other. It’s wacky like the rest of the game, but there are some pretty unforgettable lines in there. The characters themselves are all unique and memorable as well. Viggo and Psymon were the funniest to me at the time, with one being a total party animal and the other being certifiably insane. The amazing tricks, the secret characters, punching other riders down the slopes; just tons of fun. Thanks for helping me relive some of it so many years later.
Yes man. I keep trying to tell as many people as possible how good the game is, glad you're spreading the word. the overall feel, mechanics, and detail put into the characters and soundtrack just goes unmatched in all time games
If you have a modern XBOX, you can buy SSX3 again and play it in full HD (accept for the videoparts: which one really should not care about) and with much more fluence. I bought an XBOX One S, just to finally play this good old game again and to bring back those wonderfull nostalgic childhood memories ^^
I agree it’s one of my favourite games of all time. You did forget a very important attention to detail and that is how the music changes when you are airborne and when you trick. Extremely satisfying.
Games nowadays are like cars. They don't make them like they used to be. Man SSX3 was perfect. That soundtrack was perfect. Every time I boot it up I get a huuuuuge nostalgia moment.
I loved SSX3 when it came out and its still my go to PS2 game, the music, the smooth framerate and the pick up and play just make it a all round banger of a game. Shame EA dropped the ball with the series.
i remember playing this game religiously growing up and the vibe that it gave me, it was so special and unique, now when looking back i remember the feeling it gave me, but i cant feel it anymore, which is heartbreaking, cuz every game just feels dull when all grown up..
Just in terms of style and overall attitude, I definitely prefer Tricky. It was actually where I started with the franchise and backtracking to SSX1 to complete the series was jarring but interesting. Tricky just had that funky, feel good, last vestiges of the 90's bleeding into the 2000's vibe that I can go back to anytime, and as a kid I was honestly wowed by the star power in the game. The fact that it had real movie and tv stars for the cast and a whole behind the scenes content section with making-of videos, interviews, dev commentary, etc, made it feel really special and important. That being said, SSX3 is the game I probably spent more time on than any other in my PS2 library, just because I could always go back to it and did so any chance I could. For a while, I probably knew my way around Big Mountain better than I knew the city I grew up in. All the spinoffs and weird pseudo-sequels that came after it never really felt like proper canonical continuations, and that gritty reboot was so painfully forgettable, I bet you reading this didn't even realize there was a gritty SSX reboot. The first three SSX games just had a very unique and incredibly fun soulfulness to them that isn't something that can easily be duplicated. EA Big just had that magic to them.
I played this game heavily back in high school, I even submitted a few records to leaderboards as jasper426. The community around this and Tricky + OnTour is also still pretty big, I was friends with Daggy who basically became the first SSX-centered channel to reach a thousand subs. It's crazy how the pro-snowboarding genre of games still hasn't been topped after SSX 3. I've played the SSX games both before and after 3, and more modern games like Steep and Riders Republic. Nothing even comes close to the feel and aesthetic of SSX 3. Maybe it's nostalgia talking! But I think the customization, track design, "Open world" layout, RPG-style progression, and soundtrack/DJ Atomika just make this the perfect snowboarding game. The only thing I hate about this game are the Xbox controls! Should've kept the button layout the same as PS2.
The sense of place you're talking about that DJ Atomika affords is the biggest part of the game for me, it's like the linchpin of the game's tone and atmosphere that just takes you into the world. The feeling of being in a half reality boarding and balancing on the edge of your suspension of disbelief, a believable and yet cartoony version of our world, is something that we need more of and something that I've only seen kinda replicated in Total Drama Island, Firewatch and What Remains Of Edith Finch. I flipping love it so much dude but I don't even know if I know what it is. This game is so magical and so much of a unique experience that I'm really hoping for an indie game inspired by it that captures it's essence and goes further that it ever did. That seems like an almost impossible feat but indie games like Ultrakill have similar fast paced insane music that match what the player's doing and games like Firewatch have that soothing narration and semi separation from the world in the form of a distance place in the wild with odd occurrences. I've also seen a little bit of a return to that super arcadey system of scoring and old school console vibe in the indie game Vividlope. That aside, this video was a great watch. I'm surprised someone with such quality vids is under 100k subs.
SSX3 is definitely the better game but ive always had a preference for SSX On Tour. The feeling and energy to the game, at least in the beginning, is the total opposite of 3. You feel so small and alone and separate, no cool guy to narrate your journey, and the people you compete with aren't the same recognizable in universe celebrities, just a bunch of other people like you trying to get somewhere (at least to start).
I played this game when it got released, and I think I was like seven years old. I think it was my dream to live in this mountain lol. I was riding peak 3 the other day and Nate flew past me saying “if speed kills, you’re totally safe” lol. You are definitely right, the pros completely obliterate the cons of this game. Playing this on series X
Another reason we won't ever get a game like this again: Arcade-style AAA games don't exist anymore. This was the peak period where big publishers were funding wacky arcade-style action. This basically died with the PS3 and was totally dead by the PS4 era.
really like your editing, the way you use the crt filters on the emulator footage really looks good been meaning to play this one on RA but all those plat cheevos seem like a fkn wall
Back in 2003 I lived in Mauritania and there weren't any videogame stores. Also, Amazon didn't deliver in this country back then. The only way to play was in this cybercafe. I was familiar with SSX since it was my very first PS2 game, and of course I got Tricky after. But then SSX3 came out and felt like a next gen game. I went to this cyber with a friend and played SSX3 all day. I remember being absolutely hyped by the freeride from the top of the mountain all the way down to metropolis. My dad then travelled to Europe for work and got the game for me. Needless to say I was regarded as the cool dude in the classroom for having an actual original copy of the game. Good times.
Thank you so much for this video, you did translate into words what I could never explain before about how I got into that sort of zen state when I was playing the game. I only don't agree with your opinion abt super pipe haha, god that mode was so fun to me
extremely cool game, absolutely loved the track design, those crazy cool sci-fi places out of your dreams with huge jumps and all that, it was crazy fun to play this game
Loved the 3 game run from Tricky to On Tour. Ssx3 was the perfect game. Soundtrack, the tracks, replay value, tricks, etc. And the secret characters! Seeing Eddie again, snowboarding as a literal yeti, they even had Stretch from NBA Vol 2 👏🏾👏🏾 love this game
I started over from scratch ssx3 on emulator 20 years after having it as a child. One of my favorite games (see my favorite) What a joy to, as you say, find this incredible "flow" that it provides. After finally finishing it in platinum I moved on to On tour ... And as a young person this 4th opus disappointed me again. This return to gravity or the entire descent of the mountain with this soundtrack that I also listen to when I ride in real life. What a joy.
I thought the DJ in the game, was the cheery on top. I always love to hear updates from the competition and music information. Just made you feel a part of a community. love the video.
I don’t think this game gets enough praise for the all peak race. 1 single loading animation screen and you’re literally going through pretty much every single race track the game has smoothly without any cuts or loading in between. It’s damn impressive for a ps2 game imo. Also the fact the music cuts out when you’re high in the air and comes crashing back in as you land is such a satisfying feeling
I just downloaded it the other day its still so GOOD! I snowboard quite a bit and I actually found that the tricks you do if there not ubers are quite realistic and not over the top the spinning and flips has caught up with the times of real snowboarding today.
I remember when my oldest brother got his PS2 and grabbed SSX with it so his two youngest brothers (my twinbrother and me) can also play on it.. Soon after that I told him that I liked the game he bought Tricky, I loved it.. Fast forward to the trailer of SSX 3, he went to get that as well even though he didn't play any SSX. I always asked if I could play SSX 3 at his room, sometimes he let me, other times he didn't cause he also wants to play other games, which is fair. Whenever I got back from school very early I always asked my mom if my brother is home and if she said no I would race upstairs and started playing..... until he returns and he sends me out of his room hahah. When he got the PS3, the PS2 went to my room and I was able to play the game whenever I wanted. I always went for Mac and Kaor!
started to work for EA around the time SSX3 came out. those were the golden age for these types of games, like SSX3, BLACK and Burnout. a bit over the top, loads of fun and action. loved every minute playing them.
Best childhood game ever for me hands down! I still play it sometimes using an emulator and listen to the songs regularly. You pointed out many of the main "buggy" parts of the game. Which one was your favorite character? I remember being in the trick shop/manager and just watching the special tricks animations for HOURS. Also, did you also play "on tour" and if yes, what's your opinion on it?
I always used Kaori in SSX3 but didn't really like her depiction in any of the other games. Some of the bigger characters feel off if you get used to the smaller ones. I've been meaning to try some of the later SSX games like On Tour, after 3 I've only played the PS3 one.
ssx 3 was one of the top games out there, i played every character and unlocked every outfit for each character, they were all so different,everyone had different moves and combos and ultimates
I played this with my sister's, and we all got different characters. I got nate, I maxed him out and got all the clothes. I got to the point where I started buying the art, so I had something to do with the money😂 We had a game cube, and it was the only game console we ever had until we got a ps3 in like 2018-2019
seriously, every time i think about this game if i'm not playing it is "it's the best game ever" there's a guy making a game called "tricky madness" and it's basically an SSX revival game, like how bombrush is to jet set. it already looks GREAT and he's not releasing it until winter 2025, so it's only getting better (hopefully.) i think there's a demo too. so, look out for that
Btw, tricky and 3 are not to be put in the same ring to fight it out... If you are gonna battle any it's on tour and 3. The shortcut game in tricky is just better because it's not open world and they give you a san Fransisco rush style "alternate" track. 3 simply has a wide slide with veins you can pick where tricky feels more like different pipes. If you wanna say what games best it would be for feel. And 3 just feels better. But if you could bhave the feel of three and the tracks of tricky... U have some crazy fun.
They need to make an ssx 4 in this same style wild mountains new accessories, crazy snowboards, unique gear, and of course new riders with crazy personalities that game never came back after ssx on tour sadly...
I love SSX 3 with all of my heart. I like how you’re pointing out all these nuanced things about how great the game is. However, I wanted to point out that the Xbox version has the worst control scheme due the lack of shoulder buttons on OG controller. The best control scheme is the PS2 version, even better than GameCube version. Hope you can find an emulator that allows for you to play that version with a DualShock or DualSense. I’m sure you’ll appreciate it greatly. You’re so right about Xbox Series X version, though. It’s a flawless, brilliant port except for the horrible Xbox control scheme, lol. Still worth 15 bucks.
Was playing ssx tricky the other day and yes it’s so janky. Was playing one of the characters i haven’t used much and ended up getting stuck on a ledge 😂 he fell down and then just got stuck. I also loved these games as a kid. I remember us having an. Xbox in class and we’d try to beat eachother at the game. Only issue i could play at home and had been playing tricky to death so when i played 3 at school i’d smash everyone at it
great video, just downloaded an iso of the gamecube version. I actually do have it but playing stuff on pc is just so much easier + faster, I remember how much I loved the game when it first came out - now my skill level is whack lol and not in the good way
a game so good that i stopped emulating it on my computer and bought the game for the Xbox series X (only a tenner what a steal). Imagine my surprise when I found out it runs at 1080p on the Xbox!!
This game was ahead of it’s time. Games are not this responsive and fun anymore. I hope games become like this someday in the future. It’s just pure fun and feels so good!
Exactly. Unfortunately they kind of forgot that with deadly Descents. They tried to hard to make the weather challenges an important theme without questioning if it was fun.
So true !! Me and my friend spend countless hours playing and falling in love with the characters and gameplay mechanics of this masterpiece ! I truely wish they remastered it or revisited making a game with this substance 😭😢 truly ahead of its time !
SSX3 is definitely my favorite sport game of all time. The soundtrack is great, it screams 2000's all over the place.
This game is my happy place. My favorite little detail is when you go into a tunnel or cave and the music will sound like you put your hand over the speaker
I love how the music changes depending on what you're doing - especially when it's all quiet and muffled in the air, and then blasts back on as you land.
Fun fact, DJ Antomika was also in Burnout Paradise. Seems like any game he’s in is a certified banger.
i'm so glad there's people out there that understand this game is miles better than tricky
Both are fun imo. Equally clunkfest tho but i love it
SSX3 is way better, but both are great
Only recently got to play ssx3 and despite all my nostalgia for tricky I'd agree that 3 is better
Played 3 first then played tricky and like... 3 is just so much better lol.
Also my all time favorite game, every winter I do a couple playthroughs with at least 4 characters.
One of the first games I ever played as a child back in the early 2000s on the PS2. Even 20 years later, I still see myself booting up the game, this time on my Series S to either improve my PBs or to just simply wanting to witness those stylish tricks. The courses intertwined, the radio with DJ Atomika announcing what you're doing, the dynamic music, the hefty amount of secret characters & concept art you can unlock in-game. The passion and love for this game is immense. The Dev's love shine though and though.
They're not many games I would say are prefect but SSX3 is near perfection. There's a reason why whenever snowboarding is afoot, SSX will be mentioned. Just shows you how BIG of an impact the series has.
From one fan to another this was great. You nailed it talking about how special this game is, and over the years I lose saves and get annoyed but know I’m just gonna go through the whole thing again
I literally enjoyed this review so much. It basically just but all of my thoughts into a RUclips video.
This was from EAs golden era. EA gets a lot of crap these days, understandably so. But early 2000s EA was amazing, madden, Tiger Woods PGA, Need For Speed Underground, SSX, Def Jam, Fight Night Round 3, Lord of The Rings trilogy, Sims, Burnout…the list goes on . I miss that era of EA games. You should do a video on 2000s EA games. They really helped define that generation of games
Totally agree, even into the ps3 era they were releasing some classics
I would pay a disgusting amount of money for an SSX3 remaster
Definitely. But tbf when its upscaled to 4k on pcsx2 it really does look amazing.
Every time I hear Stare at the Sun from Thrice I get instantly transported back to sitting on my brothers floor playing this game as a kid. Truly amazing
That’s my favourite song in the game as well
Amen to that, and Snow Patrol by Alpine Stars, and Poor Leno by Royksopp.
I still listen to a vast majority of the SSX3 soundtrack on a daily basis, especially at the gym 😁
Shout out to the AI upscaled texture pack for dolphin ;)
is it on PS2?
The background looks amazing, i gotta admit. I play the old xbox version on xbox series X thru backwards compatibility, and it does look upscaled, except the background layer and the shot cutscence when u acces a new mountain
Hearing Dj Atomica's voice just makes me smile this game definitely is amongst the best games I have played on ps2. its a game I spent time mastering a friend of mine borrowed me for like 3 months and I played it religously
My favourite game by far too. I've actually just re purchased the game and a second hand PS2 ( mine would no longer play the game). SSX was amazing, Tricky was a bit more player friendly, but SSX 3 just knocked it out of the park. Hated On Tour and SSX for the PS3. Basically because they were nothing like SSX 3. I was gonna paint my living room next week, now that's looking unlikely!
Have fun!
I love Ssx3. One thing I also loved were the characters
DJ Atomica is soooooo good. Nothing else in gaming comes close to how he made me feel while I was going down the mountain. Such a well written part of gaming
SSX3 was overflowing with personality and the game felt so alive and engaging. I personally never used the arcade sound effects because on top of everything else about it, those were just extra noises that pulled away from the environment and character reactions and interactions.
The chatty DJ reporting on mountain events and progress really helped seal the atmosphere of a place that would be alive if there were other characters roaming around the mountain. But it was fine. Timeless classic. Loved wandering around freely. Least fav Peak was peak 3 only because most areas there really upped the obstructions in the way and that's just not for me haha.
Epic game! I have great memories watching a friend play this so much that I feel like I grew up on those mountains! Let's go SSX 3!
Just seeing people bring this game back into existence brings tears to my eyes ssx3 will forever be tht game its incomparable like no other wish it was revamped 😢
Brings back so many amazing memories the nostalgia is real
@ yes fr 🙌
Literally grew up on this game. Still the greatest of all time. Would love a remaster or port for modern PlayStation hardware. I still have the game and a PS2 but setting it up on a plasma screen TV is a pain with component cables adapting into hdmi. The picture on a plasma screen TV also looks way worse than on an old CRT like I had growing up.
I loved absolutely everything about this game though. Even the jank you show in the video had me and my brother laughing each time we bounced off some forbidden geometry into the void. I love the character banter with themselves and each other. It’s wacky like the rest of the game, but there are some pretty unforgettable lines in there. The characters themselves are all unique and memorable as well. Viggo and Psymon were the funniest to me at the time, with one being a total party animal and the other being certifiably insane. The amazing tricks, the secret characters, punching other riders down the slopes; just tons of fun. Thanks for helping me relive some of it so many years later.
Yes man. I keep trying to tell as many people as possible how good the game is, glad you're spreading the word. the overall feel, mechanics, and detail put into the characters and soundtrack just goes unmatched in all time games
So much good memories with this game! When I was a little kid I had it on my ps2, nowadays I have it on my computer as a ps2 emulator.
If you have a modern XBOX, you can buy SSX3 again and play it in full HD (accept for the videoparts: which one really should not care about) and with much more fluence. I bought an XBOX One S, just to finally play this good old game again and to bring back those wonderfull nostalgic childhood memories ^^
the future sucks /
Playing SSX on the Xbox Series X is 4k 60fps great experience
I agree it’s one of my favourite games of all time. You did forget a very important attention to detail and that is how the music changes when you are airborne and when you trick. Extremely satisfying.
Nothing like going from the top of Peak 3 all the way down through Metro City.
Games nowadays are like cars. They don't make them like they used to be.
Man SSX3 was perfect. That soundtrack was perfect. Every time I boot it up I get a huuuuuge nostalgia moment.
SSX 3 hands down top 5 games on my list
Tricky is where most of us started.
SSX3 is where we matured.
This game is pure gold! I have so many fond memories passing the controller back and forth with my dad when I was in middle school.
I loved SSX3 when it came out and its still my go to PS2 game, the music, the smooth framerate and the pick up and play just make it a all round banger of a game. Shame EA dropped the ball with the series.
i remember playing this game religiously growing up and the vibe that it gave me, it was so special and unique, now when looking back i remember the feeling it gave me, but i cant feel it anymore, which is heartbreaking, cuz every game just feels dull when all grown up..
Tricky, 3 and On Tour will always be my favorites. SSX needs a new game for modern consoles! ❄️❄️❄️
Just in terms of style and overall attitude, I definitely prefer Tricky. It was actually where I started with the franchise and backtracking to SSX1 to complete the series was jarring but interesting. Tricky just had that funky, feel good, last vestiges of the 90's bleeding into the 2000's vibe that I can go back to anytime, and as a kid I was honestly wowed by the star power in the game. The fact that it had real movie and tv stars for the cast and a whole behind the scenes content section with making-of videos, interviews, dev commentary, etc, made it feel really special and important. That being said, SSX3 is the game I probably spent more time on than any other in my PS2 library, just because I could always go back to it and did so any chance I could. For a while, I probably knew my way around Big Mountain better than I knew the city I grew up in. All the spinoffs and weird pseudo-sequels that came after it never really felt like proper canonical continuations, and that gritty reboot was so painfully forgettable, I bet you reading this didn't even realize there was a gritty SSX reboot. The first three SSX games just had a very unique and incredibly fun soulfulness to them that isn't something that can easily be duplicated. EA Big just had that magic to them.
DJ Atomika is probably the best Greek Chorus in the history of video games
I played this game heavily back in high school, I even submitted a few records to leaderboards as jasper426. The community around this and Tricky + OnTour is also still pretty big, I was friends with Daggy who basically became the first SSX-centered channel to reach a thousand subs.
It's crazy how the pro-snowboarding genre of games still hasn't been topped after SSX 3. I've played the SSX games both before and after 3, and more modern games like Steep and Riders Republic. Nothing even comes close to the feel and aesthetic of SSX 3. Maybe it's nostalgia talking! But I think the customization, track design, "Open world" layout, RPG-style progression, and soundtrack/DJ Atomika just make this the perfect snowboarding game.
The only thing I hate about this game are the Xbox controls! Should've kept the button layout the same as PS2.
Just got an rca to hdmi adapter so i can bust out my GameCube and play this again and I’m so hyped
Still love SSX, still play it too!
Just downloaded this on the Xbox store. The nostalgia has hit pretty hard.
The sense of place you're talking about that DJ Atomika affords is the biggest part of the game for me, it's like the linchpin of the game's tone and atmosphere that just takes you into the world.
The feeling of being in a half reality boarding and balancing on the edge of your suspension of disbelief, a believable and yet cartoony version of our world, is something that we need more of and something that I've only seen kinda replicated in Total Drama Island, Firewatch and What Remains Of Edith Finch. I flipping love it so much dude but I don't even know if I know what it is.
This game is so magical and so much of a unique experience that I'm really hoping for an indie game inspired by it that captures it's essence and goes further that it ever did. That seems like an almost impossible feat but indie games like Ultrakill have similar fast paced insane music that match what the player's doing and games like Firewatch have that soothing narration and semi separation from the world in the form of a distance place in the wild with odd occurrences. I've also seen a little bit of a return to that super arcadey system of scoring and old school console vibe in the indie game Vividlope.
That aside, this video was a great watch. I'm surprised someone with such quality vids is under 100k subs.
I know it's a weird thing but ur thumbnail is so on point, that's one of the most beautiful things I've seen in terms of vibe
SSX3 is definitely the better game but ive always had a preference for SSX On Tour. The feeling and energy to the game, at least in the beginning, is the total opposite of 3. You feel so small and alone and separate, no cool guy to narrate your journey, and the people you compete with aren't the same recognizable in universe celebrities, just a bunch of other people like you trying to get somewhere (at least to start).
There’s a speed to ssx on tour that I really enjoy. SSX3 nails everything down. But on tour is good in its own way
I played this game when it got released, and I think I was like seven years old. I think it was my dream to live in this mountain lol.
I was riding peak 3 the other day and Nate flew past me saying “if speed kills, you’re totally safe” lol.
You are definitely right, the pros completely obliterate the cons of this game.
Playing this on series X
I have found my people
Another reason we won't ever get a game like this again: Arcade-style AAA games don't exist anymore. This was the peak period where big publishers were funding wacky arcade-style action. This basically died with the PS3 and was totally dead by the PS4 era.
And I fucking hate it. The industry is FAR more BORING now because of the concerted shift away from arcade-y game feel.
really like your editing, the way you use the crt filters on the emulator footage really looks good
been meaning to play this one on RA but all those plat cheevos seem like a fkn wall
this is top 10 for me too. never get bored of it.
Back in 2003 I lived in Mauritania and there weren't any videogame stores. Also, Amazon didn't deliver in this country back then. The only way to play was in this cybercafe.
I was familiar with SSX since it was my very first PS2 game, and of course I got Tricky after. But then SSX3 came out and felt like a next gen game. I went to this cyber with a friend and played SSX3 all day. I remember being absolutely hyped by the freeride from the top of the mountain all the way down to metropolis. My dad then travelled to Europe for work and got the game for me. Needless to say I was regarded as the cool dude in the classroom for having an actual original copy of the game.
Good times.
Can confirm he plays it a lot
I have that same Baby Metal poster! Only the fox god knows 🦊🎸🔥
i loved how this game made you feel like you were part of it. The radio station really did some great world building
Thank you so much for this video, you did translate into words what I could never explain before about how I got into that sort of zen state when I was playing the game. I only don't agree with your opinion abt super pipe haha, god that mode was so fun to me
extremely cool game, absolutely loved the track design, those crazy cool sci-fi places out of your dreams with huge jumps and all that, it was crazy fun to play this game
Loved the 3 game run from Tricky to On Tour. Ssx3 was the perfect game. Soundtrack, the tracks, replay value, tricks, etc. And the secret characters! Seeing Eddie again, snowboarding as a literal yeti, they even had Stretch from NBA Vol 2 👏🏾👏🏾 love this game
Superpipe was my favorite purely cause I could freestyle as much as I want
I started over from scratch ssx3 on emulator 20 years after having it as a child. One of my favorite games (see my favorite) What a joy to, as you say, find this incredible "flow" that it provides. After finally finishing it in platinum I moved on to On tour ... And as a young person this 4th opus disappointed me again. This return to gravity or the entire descent of the mountain with this soundtrack that I also listen to when I ride in real life. What a joy.
super pipe was my favorite lmao
I thought the DJ in the game, was the cheery on top. I always love to hear updates from the competition and music information. Just made you feel a part of a community. love the video.
I don’t think this game gets enough praise for the all peak race. 1 single loading animation screen and you’re literally going through pretty much every single race track the game has smoothly without any cuts or loading in between. It’s damn impressive for a ps2 game imo. Also the fact the music cuts out when you’re high in the air and comes crashing back in as you land is such a satisfying feeling
I just downloaded it the other day its still so GOOD! I snowboard quite a bit and I actually found that the tricks you do if there not ubers are quite realistic and not over the top the spinning and flips has caught up with the times of real snowboarding today.
I remember when my oldest brother got his PS2 and grabbed SSX with it so his two youngest brothers (my twinbrother and me) can also play on it.. Soon after that I told him that I liked the game he bought Tricky, I loved it.. Fast forward to the trailer of SSX 3, he went to get that as well even though he didn't play any SSX. I always asked if I could play SSX 3 at his room, sometimes he let me, other times he didn't cause he also wants to play other games, which is fair.
Whenever I got back from school very early I always asked my mom if my brother is home and if she said no I would race upstairs and started playing..... until he returns and he sends me out of his room hahah. When he got the PS3, the PS2 went to my room and I was able to play the game whenever I wanted. I always went for Mac and Kaor!
started to work for EA around the time SSX3 came out. those were the golden age for these types of games, like SSX3, BLACK and Burnout. a bit over the top, loads of fun and action. loved every minute playing them.
One of my favorite games. The graphics, the music, the characters all of it v
This game is an absolute vibe. This game is like a double dose of nostalgia compared to most retro games. The music, the attitude, the atmosphere...
8:00 whaaaat I'm pretty sure I 100%-ed this game multiple times, and I never knew about lip tricks
Best childhood game ever for me hands down! I still play it sometimes using an emulator and listen to the songs regularly.
You pointed out many of the main "buggy" parts of the game. Which one was your favorite character?
I remember being in the trick shop/manager and just watching the special tricks animations for HOURS.
Also, did you also play "on tour" and if yes, what's your opinion on it?
I always used Kaori in SSX3 but didn't really like her depiction in any of the other games. Some of the bigger characters feel off if you get used to the smaller ones.
I've been meaning to try some of the later SSX games like On Tour, after 3 I've only played the PS3 one.
when we first got a gamecube this was one of the first games we had i still play it and is the best snowboarding game ever
Great vid, you should get some lights though
A top game of all time for me as well
Man I gotta go back and replay the SSX games
In my top 3 games of all time played it for years growing up 🏂 Sad there’s no fun arcadey feeling snowboarding/skiing games now
ssx 3 was one of the top games out there, i played every character and unlocked every outfit for each character, they were all so different,everyone had different moves and combos and ultimates
I enjoyed Superpipe as a kid. My Cousin only played Superpipe and I always tried to beat her HighScore. It was like chasing an Arcade Leaderboard.
I LOVE this game to this day. It was good. Big nostalgia for me.
there's gonna be a spiritual successor to this on Steam soon
Tricky Madness
Man peak 3 has me bad. Am currently playing and am not even using a controller im using touchscreen, which is definitely harder 💀
damn i play SSX 3 so mutch when i was a kid, love this game
im proud to be a ssx3 kid since early 2000s
I played this with my sister's, and we all got different characters. I got nate, I maxed him out and got all the clothes. I got to the point where I started buying the art, so I had something to do with the money😂
We had a game cube, and it was the only game console we ever had until we got a ps3 in like 2018-2019
This is the only game that gets me to actually play my best, triehard. Still very fun after 20 years
as a kid i put so meany hours on this game on the gamecube awesome memories
even the way the game's system of generating the trick is so wild.
you can get "???" if you get a big enough trick that exceeds 5 stars
Just replayed SSX3 and got mac to 11.0 bought everything, unlocked all secret characters. I love this game to my core.
100% gang!
The DJ sounds like the DJ in Burnout 3, both games were published by EA, wonder if they're the same guy.
I wish EA released a remaster or a brand new SSX 4 for PS5 with online multiplayer... I'd definitely play it.
I highly enjoyed the superpipe events
Just now finding out you could grab the lip on the super pipe
seriously, every time i think about this game if i'm not playing it is "it's the best game ever"
there's a guy making a game called "tricky madness" and it's basically an SSX revival game, like how bombrush is to jet set. it already looks GREAT and he's not releasing it until winter 2025, so it's only getting better (hopefully.) i think there's a demo too. so, look out for that
I miss this game. Pure dopamine.
“Post Y2K Coolness”. You nailed it. Take me back. 😢
Btw, tricky and 3 are not to be put in the same ring to fight it out... If you are gonna battle any it's on tour and 3.
The shortcut game in tricky is just better because it's not open world and they give you a san Fransisco rush style "alternate" track. 3 simply has a wide slide with veins you can pick where tricky feels more like different pipes. If you wanna say what games best it would be for feel. And 3 just feels better. But if you could bhave the feel of three and the tracks of tricky... U have some crazy fun.
My brother usually beat me at the races but I always won at pipe
They need to make an ssx 4 in this same style wild mountains new accessories, crazy snowboards, unique gear, and of course new riders with crazy personalities that game never came back after ssx on tour sadly...
Yeeeaaauuup, off to get my emulator out lol definitely miss this gem
I love SSX 3 with all of my heart. I like how you’re pointing out all these nuanced things about how great the game is. However, I wanted to point out that the Xbox version has the worst control scheme due the lack of shoulder buttons on OG controller. The best control scheme is the PS2 version, even better than GameCube version. Hope you can find an emulator that allows for you to play that version with a DualShock or DualSense. I’m sure you’ll appreciate it greatly.
You’re so right about Xbox Series X version, though. It’s a flawless, brilliant port except for the horrible Xbox control scheme, lol. Still worth 15 bucks.
1:46 oh its perfect
Was playing ssx tricky the other day and yes it’s so janky. Was playing one of the characters i haven’t used much and ended up getting stuck on a ledge 😂 he fell down and then just got stuck. I also loved these games as a kid. I remember us having an. Xbox in class and we’d try to beat eachother at the game. Only issue i could play at home and had been playing tricky to death so when i played 3 at school i’d smash everyone at it
SSX 3 is amazing!!! Great video.
Aah this was great. I think ssx3 was the first game i 100 %ed. The flow state is real~
great video, just downloaded an iso of the gamecube version. I actually do have it but playing stuff on pc is just so much easier + faster, I remember how much I loved the game when it first came out - now my skill level is whack lol and not in the good way
Man, I wish EA would remake this for PS5 instead of putting all their resources into football and futbol.
a game so good that i stopped emulating it on my computer and bought the game for the Xbox series X (only a tenner what a steal). Imagine my surprise when I found out it runs at 1080p on the Xbox!!