SSX On Tour (PlayStation Portable, 2005)

the best game ever for psp is was so sweet and i will always say so

The original SSX was arguably a system-seller for the PlayStation 2 back in 2000, defining a new generation of control and customization in extreme sports games and backed by stellar next-generation graphics. It has been five years and we've now come to the fourth iteration of SSX games and, once again, the series is making its debut on a Sony hardware platform: the PSP handheld. SSX On Tour for the PSP, despite being a mishmash of the two most recent console entries in the series, manages to be a fun, fast-paced game all on its own, and one that is well worth playing.

If On Tour for the PSP feels familiar, there's good reason for it. The artistic look and feel of the game comes straight from the console versions. And this look consists of sloppily drawn--in a good way, mind you--black-and-white sketches that give the entire menu presentation a sort of fanzine look. There are goofy UFOs, snowboarding cats, sinister dragons bursting from snowy peaks, and grinding skeletons--which all take some getting used to but ultimately serve the fun and free-spirited nature of the game (or at least the sports on which it's based) to great effect. In addition, several key components of On Tour for consoles are here in the PSP game--most notably the addition of skiing. The PSP game also has roots in SSX 3, as it borrows tracks from the previous version.


If there's one thing ski parks need more of, it's gigantic gorillas.

Unlike SSX On Tour for consoles, there's no huge resort trail map from which to choose your tracks. The game's main single-player mode, known as "the tour," is more conventional and has you unlocking events as you go, earning gold, silver, or bronze medals based on your performance in each event. Events are split between either snowboard or ski styles and further divided into three event types: race, slope style, and big air. Race events are all-out desperate shoots to the bottom of the mountain either against artificial intelligence-controlled opponents or rally style (against a preset clock). Slope style has you nailing tricks as you careen down the slopes, and big air gives you a chance to show off your sweetest grabs and tweaks on a handful of specially designed big-air courses. These three distinct event types all require considerably different approaches and, taken as a whole, they make up the core variety that gives On Tour a big chunk of replay value. After all, there's always a way to shave one more second off your trail time, or add one more trick combo in a big-air event, right?

As you progress through tour mode, hoarding medals along the way, you'll also be rocketing up a leaderboard that you can access at any time to check your development in the game. Completing certain events will earn you new outfits or equipment for your created character, some of which will improve crucial attributes such as edging, tricks, acceleration, and stability.
-gamespot

Excelent service, shipping was perfect. no doubt for next purchases..........................................................

Fantastic gameplay, wonderful graphics, and a bangin' soundtrack!!! I really like the fact that you can take one of the best PS2 titles, on the road; and you're not even on skis! Talk about a great game.

Two thumbs up! MC White says check it out!!!

If you have a PSP and like snowboarding, THIS IS THE GAME. Highly recommend for all ages, tons of fun, it is hard to find. If you do find it, GET IT, you will not be disappointed!

Fast delivery; product is brand new and sealed; as advertised. Would recommend anyone and everyone to order from them.

I have to say it is a fun game to play. All the SSX games are a good buy. I recommend buying it, if your into snowboarding games.

The SSX and SSX Tricky setup of just choosing the location and event worked fine. The SSX3 way of skiing from event to event was genius and more games should use that as the model of how to make things flow. SSX On Tour for PSP and PS2 goes off on this weird doodle art on drugs thing with none of SSX3's flow and no simple list of events, which I have gotten used to, but don't like as well as the previous ones.

The snowboarding and skiing are nicely done, but the extra bits I enjoy from SSX3 and SSX On Tour for PS2 are missing. Rider customizations are pretty much gone. If you have to go back to the SSX and SSX Tricky style, where there are a few outfits and boards for each character, then the characters to choose from should have been the classic SSX ones with personalities and style. Instead, you have generic choices and the only custom style is outfits, but since the clothes are linked to your skills you can't even go with the style you like best...since you'll want the best skill choice available and will just have to wear the outfit that goes with that.

All-in-all, I really like this game, but don't love it the way I did each of the others in the SSX series.

this game is so awesome it makes Shaun white snowboarding for the psp look like crap i had this game when i was in 7th grade. i remember i traded in all my psp games to buy this on. I lost the game tho never got a chance to beat it but overall this is a spectacular game i recommend to anybody who owns a psp

This game is awesome. Just like Tricky! The skiiing is pretty cool but takes some getting used to. You could literally kill a whole flight playing this game. The game play is real similar to Tricky. I would def. buy this game.

It was easy.. even though they switched emails in the middle, the transaction was smooth, and i recieved my product exactly when expected.. Very Nice, cooperative.

The shipping was as expected, the game was in decent condition, transactions were good. Overall everything was great.

Great service, came gast, bought the game because I wanted to play it - why do I have to type 100 characters... is this enough...............................................................