SSX On Tour Review - "The WORST in the Franchise?" | GameCube Galaxy
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2023
- In today's review, I finally cover the final SSX installment for the GameCube, SSX On Tour! Does this game maintain the platinum medal that its predecessor achieved, or can it barely take home a bronze medal? Find out in the review! If you enjoyed the video, be sure to like, comment, and subscribe!
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This game was my introduction to snowboarding games. I loved the wacky animations, music, and the grind to level up items. I can see his perspective as someone who played the full series, but for me this game was a 10/10 start.
That's completely fair! I felt that whomever loved this game had to be those who were introduced into the franchise with this installment. I will say, I HIGHLY recommend checking out SSX Tricky and more so, SSX 3 if you haven't yet! Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy would you rate 3 over tricky?
@@vitamind.d.fishinsea8570 Yeah I would. I reviewed both Tricky and 3 on the channel as well actually!
SSX Tricky Review: ruclips.net/video/2g6UX5H5-4Y/видео.html
SSX 3 Review: ruclips.net/video/uC7BQ5WH0oY/видео.htmlsi=eBqXKLDPn4Zo_jFj
@@GameCubeGalaxy cool! I'll check em out. I have tricky on ps2, Tour on cube and am currently looking at 3 on o.g xbox because its backwards compatible with the modern console and fairly cheap.. I would like to own em all for the gamecube though eventually. It will always be a favourite console of mine! You have a great channel!
@@vitamind.d.fishinsea8570 Tricky on PS2 is definitely the best version of the 3, as it was optimized better there. SSX 3 is fantastic on both PS2 and GameCube (especially the GameCube version), and I have it for the Xbox as well. The control layout doesn’t quite jive well with me since there’s only 2 triggers for tricks, and the other trick buttons are the face-buttons, which never felt natural to combine to be very honest. I greatly appreciate the compliment on the channel! 🙏🏻
On Tour was awesome. Never understood why people had so much hate for it. I loved that it brought skiing in to the mix.
The Soundtrack to this game is EPIC, I'm now 30 and these tracks have always been absolute gems and mood boosters in my head. I understand it's not for your taste, but it is absolutely LEGENDARY.
For real 💥
SSX on Tour is legit my favorite game in the series solely BECAUSE you can play as Mario, Luigi, and Peach. This wasn't even the only EA Sports game on the GameCube to have them, as NBA Street V3, which came out the same year, also featured the Mushroom Kingdom trio. The soundtrack is honestly okay IMO, although most of the songs would fit better in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. There's also something very mystical about the mountain in this game; the alternate paths you can take effectively serve as different levels, and some of them, while very generic design-wise, are nonetheless quite challenging.
As much as I like the aspect of playing as Mario, Luigi, and Peach in this game, it wasn’t enough to make me really like the game. On its own, SSX On Tour is a solid game, but compared to SSX Tricky and SSX 3, it is fundamentally a step backwards in almost every way. You have reasonable points though that I fully respect! I greatly appreciate you checking out the review and sharing your thoughts on the game! 👍
I genuinely believe this is the best title in the series because of the more realistic feeling. The appearance of the game was completely SSX and snowboarding to me. That rebellious punk style is what snowboarding was and is because it’s always been a sport that was seen as different if reckless which that art style embodied. Along w the music on there that was awesome and the reason I like a lot of the featured bands, especially Bloc Party. The control scheme felt more like what extreme sports games are nowadays and the actual map was set up easy to use and was an easy way to remember where certain features were. Funny enough my brothers and I had all of the games and once we got tour we never went back to the old ones because this one felt the most natural to us as snowboarders. The Xbox 360/ PS3 SSX is the worst not bad but the worst of the series.
Gameboy Advance version is the worst SSX. Followed by the Wii's SSX. But, absolutely, the PS3/360 SSX was the most disappointing.
@@antiquecardboard The music for the PS3/360 was a crime against the franchise.
I put a good number of songs from the game on my snowboarding playlist. Riding through the trees in powder while grooving to Diplo's Big Loss.
How DARE you badmouth the GREATEST GAME EVER MADE!!!!! Who are YOU SIR!! WHO...ARE...YOU!!!! I am TRIGGERED 😤😤😤😤😤😤 SSX TRIGGERED!!
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Somebody call this man an ambulance!
@@Nostalgia_Road more like a WHAAAmbulance - DEF LEPPARD SUCKS
This one was the best game for the ps2
Nice review! I've never played any of the SSX games even back then so I'll definitely need to get at least one of them! I'll be on the lookout for SSX 3 as you praise it so highly! Great video and keep up the good work!
Thanks Dan! I’d say DEFINITELY play Tricky, then SSX 3 to fully appreciate the evolution! Glad you enjoyed the review man!
The fact that you can play as your favourite Nintendo characters makes this game a winner and a must buy for me. Merry Christmas Marchello to you and your family. Have a fantastic 2024!
Playing as the Nintendo characters is the best part of the game, and worth it for that. However, it’s easily the weakest SSX installment based on everything else lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well man!
SSX3 was a *MASTERPIECE.* I applaud the effort to go a totally different direction, but this fell flat for me.
I loved SSX, Tricky, and SSX3 to death and played until my fingers bled. I almost wish after the super sick Mountain of SSX3 - which loomed over the player with the ominous presence of the best villainous final boss - I kinda wish they’d taken it back to the future funk style of Tricky.
I still wish they would! 🤷♂️
Great video!
It really is! Glad you agree that this one missed the mark. Tricky and SSX 3 are on another level, and still are unparalleled. On Tour though…you can tell the original devs weren’t involved in this one. Glad you enjoyed the review man!!
Have been holding out on this one despite loving Tricky and SSX3, most of the gripes you brought up are understandable and I can totally agree with them. Still going to pick it up eventually just to play as Mario, Luigi and Peach though because that was too awesome of an inclusion! Great review Marcello!
Yeah, I'd say the exclusive content is still worth getting the game for, but just know the game is far less engaging than its predecessors. Thanks for checking out the review man, and hope you had a Merry Christmas!
was my only ssx and truly loved it as a 8-9 year old when it came out, music still with me to this day
Bro, SSX is easily one of the most stylish Snowboarding games you'll ever play and it saddens me that this was the final Main SSX game before the reboot in 2012 although there was SSX Blur on Wii which is equally as bad as any ShovelWare Wii game should be. SSX On Tour while its awesome that you can play as Mario, Luigi, or Peach, this game saddens me because of how good SSX Tricky & SSX 3 was and how disappointed fans were of SSX on Tour because of poor decisions the developers made with this game. Such a shame that SSX on Tour ended the GameCube era of SSX and the franchise before the reboot period. Either way, Great Review as always GameCube Galaxy.
Yeah, this is a franchise that was all about style, and On Tour’s aesthetics clearly deviated too far. While SSX Blur wasn’t a “great” game, once grasping the controls, it is at least closer to the “style” of the originals. It is a shame On Tour was the last one for GameCube, as it just feels like a massive step backwards in almost every way. Thanks for checking out the review man!
Yeah my biggest gripe with on tour was the lack of personality the characters had. Having the characters with their wacky voice lines was one of the things that drew me to the series. The change in controls didn't help either. I played it on PS2 so I did not even get the mario characters as a saving grace. I quickly dropped this and went back to playing ssx3
Yeah, 100%. The game just lacked personality with the characters, and the change in controls was jarring. SSX 3 still is the greatest snowboarding game ever made 👍. Thanks for checking out the review!
It's very interesting/funny hearing someone talk about this game and saying that this style just isn't SSX, I personally grew up with this one, and when I eventually went back to tricky and 3 I was disappointed that they didn't have the same rock and roll style. It's probably part of the reason why I honestly passed on both of them most of my life (I'd like to give them another shot at some point in the future). If they made a new SSX and it didn't have the early 2000s grunge esthetic I honestly think I would find it weird, cause it's all I've ever known for the series.
That’s really cool they put the Nintendo characters in this version! Those menus take me back, it feels like everything went that way for a bit for sure! Great video man and well done review! Now I want to go snowboarding… thanks for that 😂
That’s definitely the best part of the game! Glad you enjoyed the review man, and appreciate the support! Now go snowboarding! 👍🤣
Is it bad that I liked the look of Wild Tree Fun,Half-Banked,Hot Dam and White Knuckles plus some more of the tracks in the game?
SSX On Tour is a GOLD METAL GAME at the snowboard game Special Olympics.
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This game have one of the best music selections ever! I got in touch with music from Bonobo and listen to the album the songs are on till today.
Kinda agree some, but also disagree.
I think ssx3 is better overall, but on tour has some good things.
Controlling the character is actually easier, the way they turn and move is more smooth. I think some part of the level design is better, like the jumps have longer landing areas, and less flat parts or jumps that lead into something that can whipe you. I crash way less in on tour, the rails are way better laid out, it is very fun to get a huge rail combo on the forest level or the slopestyle level. That just did not happen on ssx3 to that extent.
You also get boost faster, and the boost itself is way more accelerated, you feel like a speed demon, and the layout of the tracks works well with charging fast.
Agree about monster tricks slow mo, that sucks.
I agree that aesthetically, the tracks look very similar, and are not that memorable. They are nice, the forest and the ski village is cool. But overall they do Not have that wow factor like in ssx3 and tricky
I think the music is great, and the punk on tour vibe is awesome. It is fun with variety of events, like the shred things with different types of game play and goals. Like outrun ski patrol, collect 30 items, tag 3 players, get this combo, first one to get 30 000 ahead, the photo cameras, etc. That is a great idea.
But I would prefer to play as the main cast instead of creating this no voice guy.
Also it REALLY helps to play this on an emulator, you can play at 4K resolution, with 60fps, and also high res texture mods. The visuals actually look really good.
just found your channel, THANK YOU RUclips ALGORITHM. more gamecube!
Right on man! Glad you came across the channel, and hope you enjoy the various content currently available (as well as upcoming content)!
Hello Marcello, what is with you and comfy snowboarding content? They easily count among (my) most revisited reviews on your channel!
Honestly any GameCube game with exclusive Nintendo content is worth nabbing just for the coolness factor, even a soulless dud like SSX On Tour. This instalment simply laughs at the faces of all the Tricky fanatics who shout that SSX 3's tracks were wholly unmemorable hahahahaha.
You should definitely look towards reviewing NBA Street Vol. 3, which (imho) surpasses the crowd favourite Vol. 2 in terms of gameplay. Nothing beats watching Princess Peach dunk the ball like it is no one's business.
Also thank you for your review for SSX 3. I found your lovely channel through that review and I swiftly picked a copy up as my first ever GameCube game, having not grown up with the library when it was commercially relevant. I agree with you 200% that it is the greatest game of the sixth generation and, like 1080 Avalanche, endlessly replayable.
Haha thank you man! I do love covering snowboarding games, so that means a lot to hear! It is worth getting this for the Nintendo exclusive content, as that’s the best part for sure. I do want to review the NBA Street trilogy some time in the near future, and I am in the camp that loves Vol. 2, I never played too much of Vol. 3 (other than for an earlier episode on the channel about GameCube Exclusive Content), so that would be a fun one to review more thoroughly! That’s awesome you came across the channel through my SSX 3 review! One of my favorite reviews (although I do wish I did better audio balancing for that review 😂). Thank you again for the awesome words and feedback man, and greatly appreciate you checking out the review!
This game looks good but I feel like it tried to match too much of Tony Hawk underground. I I wish EA would’ve stuck with their remedy from previous titles but I agree with your take on this. Always an awesome and honest review Marcello ! Always love the content! -your boy NoBarsRetro 🙌
Yeah, it fell off the bandwagon by trying to mimic aesthetics that are far from the core essence of SSX. I always call it like I see it lol! Glad you enjoyed the review man, and hope you have a Merry Christmas!
@@GameCubeGalaxy appreciate the review man! Thank you for such an awesome and unbiased review dude! Have a merry Christmas from my family to yours brother !
I haven’t played this one in years but always thought it was cool that EA put Mario characters into a sports game. That being said, I think I know what I’m playing to pass the time by today 😂
Great Review!
I agree that the Nintendo character aspect is awesome to see, in both this and NBA Street V3. I just wish this game was closer to SSX 3’s foundation rather than something so much less. Not as bad as Daze Before Christmas though 🤣! Thanks for checking out the review man, and Merry Christmas!
I had ssx3 and this one I liked both of them even though ssx3 was the better one but the idea of skiing was cool and the feel of skiing was actually quite amazing the switch stance felt very real and the spins looked genuine.
Yeah, SSX 3 is far superior in every way, but I will say the skiing felt great in this game! Thanks for checking out the review!
I know what they were going for with the aesthetics of Guitar Hero but I didn't care for that style and like you said they were trying to cash in on that era. I hate when series change things up drastically instead of tweaking the best parts of previous entries and fixing the issues. Weak tracks and courses are a huge bummer. The best racing games always have unforgettable courses... that doesn't seem to be the case for SSX on Tour. That's a cool attribute about being tougher and not being knocked down as easy. I do like that Nintendo had exclusive characters. Games like these are all about the flow and that's disappointing the slow motion aspect ruins it. Sorry to see the series falter like that after you enjoyed it so much. It happens to all of our favorites unfortunately. Pokemon for me has gone down hill for quite some time. Good thing we can replay our favorites! Great video and review.
Yeah, the aesthetics here are just completely off-putting. There was no need to change it so drastically. The unmemorable tracks are a huge detractor as well, and like you said, make or break a racing game in a way. Seeing a series falter is inevitable over time, and is a shame, but at least we have the ones that stand out for us to revisit! Thanks for checking out the review man!
I played SSX Tricky this year. It was my very first time playing any SSX game, and I was blown away. Thanks for reviewing this one
Nice! Tricky is an outstanding entry point for the series, and cannot recommend SSX 3 now next! Thanks for checking out the review man!!
This was my favorite one honestly haha. Miss games like this.
That’s fair! Coming from the previous games, this was one just heavily scaled back to what defined the series, but I completely respect those who like this one! Thanks for checking out the review!
Thank god I stuck with Tricky. This looks F-tier and even that's probably being generous.
Yeah, Tricky and SSX 3 are S-tier games without question. This one heavily derailed from what made those masterpieces. Thanks for checking out the review!
Good review, this is such a strange idea, I can't understand why they changed from a winning formula!
Will say... the more backroads/backcountry stylings made me wonder if at least partially they got some inspiration from 1080 avalanche, cause I recall that having a lot of that...
For sure! Changing it so drastically from a perfected formula was quite jarring. If they were inspired a bit by 1080 Avalanche, I’d say they still missed the mark, cause 1080 Avalanche is a FAR superior game and experience than this (let alone it’s an excellent game on its own)! Thanks for checking out the review man!
The fourth game SSX on tour wasn’t bad but it was well wasn’t SSX 3 levels I get trying a new style but why I like the create the character aspect and tour and so on but man it just feels like a lackluster experience I like it but when SSX3 was the gold standard on Tour feels like a afterthought but still a good game
Yeah, that’s the thing. On its own, SSX On Tour is a good game, but compared to its predecessors, is nowhere near the level of quality, creativity, and polish. It just feels like this game suffered an identity crisis. Thanks for checking out the review man!
Lmfaooooo yo I had this one for GameCube thought it was ssx 2012 that I’d played but it’s 100% this one. Fucking crazy nostalgia thanks for posting , I like ur dialogue / layout too even if you trashing it. U sound like the guy who made the gta history video lol
Haha glad you realized which one this was! Also glad that you enjoyed the review overall! I never saw the GTA History video you're referencing, but definitely drop a link to it here as I'd love to check it out (and see if I sound similar to that person lol).
Excellent and honest review!!! It’s sad that this game took a backseat within the franchise. Aside from playing as Mario, Luigi, and Peach, there’s not as much to enjoy within the game as a fan of the franchise. I’m hoping that there will be a much better installment for the next SSX game.
Thank you man!! Exactly, the GameCube version salvages a bit of this game thanks to the exclusive content, and is worth checking that out alone. As for an SSX experience, this certainly isn’t it lol. Thanks again for checking out the review! I need to catch up on your latest video still, but I’m so behind on watching videos the past few weeks lol.
@@GameCubeGalaxy You're welcome man! Definitely let me know your thoughts when you get a chance to watch it. I'm trying to catch up on watching videos as well while editing my next video lol.
I played Tricky and 3 when I was 8yrs old. When On Tour released, I was ecstatic and the new art style was really cool. However, I quickly came to realize that it was trash. The trick system was completely ruined with that slowdown crap and took all the skill and agency out of pulling off tricks. I want to do tricks in REAL TIME at HIGH SPEED! RISKING IT ALL! Not having it be slow! Ugh, only thing good about On Tour is God Killed the Queen Instrumental.
To be honest, the only reason I played this is just to play as Mario, Luigi and Peach and going down and dirty on the slopes as them bitch slapping everybody! Can't smack Sonic off his board in the Olympic Games because Olympics rules even in the Dream Event at Radical Highway in the Wii Winter Olympics game! Outside of that, I had more fun with 3.
Off-topic: Good news! I got Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a Batman Arkham Asylum Funko Pop, TMNT Mutant Mayhem on 4K (Already watched it and it was incredible!)! Yesterday I got Persona 5 Tactica on Xbox Series X and Hey Arnold The Ultimate Collection on DVD (Contains the whole show and the 2002 theatrical movie and the Jungle Movie 2017 TV Movie as well as the Arnold Escapes from Church 1988 claymation short and the Hey Arnold pilot that was shown before Harriet the Spy). Great Christmas so far! Also I purchased three Blu-Rays. Galaxy Angel, Galaxy Angel Z and Galaxy Angel A! Money well spent because I love Galaxy Angel!
Playing as the Nintendo characters is easily the best part, especially knocking down riders lol. Otherwise, yeah, SSX 3 is light years ahead of this. Also, some great stuff you got man!
Great video as it really summorized my thoughts and problems with this game.
I do still play SSX 3 on the regular.
But this follow up entry was such a disappointment as it felt cheap and soulless in comparison.
Glad you agree with my perspective! SSX 3 is an absolute masterpiece, so seeing how much of a step backward this installment became was very disheartening. Thanks for checking out the review!
It's the one I grew up with and I used to like it a lot. I also like Billy Talent song in this one. This was the song of the game.
Completely fair man! I do think if this was the game you grew up with, prior to the previous installments, I can see why people would like it! But playing the originals, and seeing the masterclass designs of SSX 3, then going to this, it was just a head scratcher lol. Thanks for checking out the review!
I bought ssx and tricky but I still have to try them out.
yes, gamecube galaxy, you are the minority, the soundtrack in this game is fantastic, and the best soundtrack in the series for me, overall is a good game, but, aside from the soundtrack, is nowhere near SSX3, probably tricky
Glad you enjoy the soundtrack! Sadly none of the tunes clicked with me at all lol. Thanks for checking out the review!
9:33 gotta say, this is crossing that line of being so cringy it's hilarious
It really is cringy lol. Thanks for checking out the review!
Ssx on tour is bootycheeks. I remember when I was a youngin, one of my friends who wasn't into video games had it. I exclaimed, holy crap! You have the new ssx!? (I played tricky and ssx3 prior) He said, "Yeah, but it's just a demo." I popped it in and played it expecting a demo, but it was the full game. So in other words, my friend who knew nothing of the franchise played this game, and it felt so incomplete to him (between the soulless art style, lack of customization and polished gameplay) he assumed it was a demo. 😂
That’s funny! Yeah, SSX On Tour is such a massive step backwards, and departure from Tricky and SSX 3, that it shouldn’t even bear the “SSX” logo lol. Thanks for checking out the review!
Ssx 3- ssx on tour - ssx tricky - ssx original and in that order! I speak the truth
As a 5 year old kid . This was a super fun game to play
That’s fair! As a massive fan of Tricky and SSX 3, this felt like a massive step backwards, but I can see the appeal depending on when it was experienced. Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy completely understand where you’re coming from . If I played those games, I probably would’ve felt the same. This ssx is the only one I’ve ever played .
Keep it up with the reviews man
@@chancemcmaken2353 thank you man! Greatly appreciate the support!
I just subscribed, gamecube is the best!
Thank you! Greatly appreciate the support, and hope you enjoy the various GameCube content on the channel!
nahhhh the soundtrack was a banger lol it had Iron Maiden. I R O N M A I D E N
I was okay with you having your own opinion until you said what you said about the soundtrack. Banquet? Bat Country? Red Flag? DAFT PUNK IS PLAYING AT MY HOUSE? C’mon man.
Great video though!
Lol! I really wanted to like this soundtrack, but not one song stood out for me, especially compared to the previous installment's soundtracks. Glad you enjoyed the review man!
show the ropes kid, show him the ropes.
Love this game. Undoubtedly one of the greatest games in the entire GameCube library.
Not sure if serious or sarcasm 🤔…lol. If you really do though, more power to you man! Thanks for checking out the review man!
@@GameCubeGalaxyin all honesty, I had all the SSX games as a kid and On Tour was okay. I thought it was decent but nothing will come close to SSX 3
I Agree I actually think the reboot on 360 and ps3 was a better game then this
100% the reboot was better than this. While that had its own issues as well, it was closer to the "feel" of SSX. Thanks for checking out the review!
Didn't know this one existed until recently... played SSX 1,2, and 3 religiously. The art style on this one is laughably lazy.
Yeah, the art style lacks identity compared to the originals. I would've been better off being called something other than SSX honestly. Thanks for checking out the review!
Ssx3 was the goat
100%! Thanks for checking out the review!
@@GameCubeGalaxy your welcome in no problem 😊
Nah, it sucked.... the only thing that was dope was skiing. I am a skier. I cant snowboard.
... the UI was a trainwreck.
Edit: this game was dope. I just remember hating the mountain map
The worst game in the franchise is Blur
Honestly, I thought about it, and revisited Blur briefly when reviewing this...and despite Blur's issues, it was much more enjoyable to me than this. Thanks for checking out the review!
SSX on the Gameboy Advance is the worst. As for consoles though...yes...Blur is the worst.
@@antiquecardboard true
YES! To answer the question lol
Glad you agree! Thanks for checking out the review man!