EA certainly haven't been touring (SSX On Tour (GC))

Member Name: robertjb

Product:	SSX On Tour (GC)
Date:	13/09/09 (9 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Well put together, fun to play, hard to master, good graphics, play as mario & co

Disadvantages: I preferred the original SSX Tricky, as it was more fun

This is the fourth game in the SSX series. If you didn't know it's a snowboarding game, the first two were more arcade styled with whacky characters, unique and random levels and super special moves. This game continues the process of making the game more serious and realistic but still being fun to play. It is similar to the previous game but with some new features such as the option to create your own character, the option of skiing rather than snow boarding and also in the Gamecube version you can play as Mario, Luigi or Princess Peach.

The gameplay is pretty much the same with different game modes i.e. races, trick contests, one on one races etc. There are some powerups that increase your boost level otherwise you increase it by doing tricks. The skiing option is pretty much the same as the snowboarding gameplay but it's a nice touch. The option of playing as Mario and Co. is also a nice gesture to the fans.

This isn't a recent game but the graphics still hold their own and are of a high standard for the Gamecube. The music is the usual generic stuff that EA put in their games but it's not that bad.

There is plenty of replayability with all the different career challenges and shreds in the single player mode, there is also the multiplayer mode and just the general fact that games like these are fun to just sit and play.This is the best snow boarding game on the Gamecube so I definitely recommend it in that respect. If you have another console you may need to consider the more recent games but this is great bang for your buck.

Summary: A perfectly good game which will be perhaps too serious for some people