Snowboarding is invented here
It's been a while since SSX3 have been released or since I've played it last time but when I saw it on PS2 game list while I was searching, I thought to write a review for this game to help if someone reads my review.
The graphics in SSX3 is just like how it should be from an EA game, excellent, thus all characters come to life with better, smooth actions and with colorful design of the game , everything looks so good. All characters, environment, moves are smooth and its still good in 2008.
The sounds and the musics are... definitely excellent. All characters' voices are so appropriate which makes them really alive and the musics are the best in any EA game. Also the game has a DJ like a real deal. You can listen to him or you can close DJ option and if you have a track that you dont like or one particular song you always want to hear, you can edit playlist as you like.
And here we are, the gameplay. The gameplay is the real thing in SSX3 and its one of the best and the most addictive gameplays. At first, the controls look abit weird if you are THPS fan or other kind of Xtreme Sports game but when you get used to it, when you gain the total control you'll enjoy the game fullest. You can do many amazing moves but to do these in a beautiful environment with living characters is more amazing. This beautiful environment is also in freeform, though its not unlimited, still you are free to choose your path while sliding down on mountain. You can enjoy the scenery while flying and doing tricks in the air. And this freedom can give you rewards if you use it. You can freely ride on your board and wander in the mountain and can find extra cash or "big challenges".
The game's main event has 3 peaks on 1 mountain. At first only the first peak is available and even it looks like "only 3 ? " it offers alot. There are races and freestyle events. In races, you dont have to worry about the points you gain by doing tricks, its all about who will become the first ? But the events are mostly about points and you can get these points easier if you can do combos with your tricks. In the air, doing different tricks is easier way to combos. And after you land on snow again, there is 4-second time limit to continue with another trick to make a combo. Even it sounds like low, 4 seconds is plenty to do it and if you jump again in this time, you'll get bigger and bigger combos. So you'll get the first place if you reach the finish line before time's out.
The game offers customization in your characters too, stats, skills and appearence. You can level up your character and customize him/her with your own style, you can change special skill moves or you can change the outfit of your character. With your hard earned cash you can buy different, fancy clothes and change your characters' outfit.
SSX3 has beautiful environment which you wont tired of watching, lively cast will make you enjoy and great gameplay that will make you addicted. If you still didnt play this game, now its time to do the right thing, get it from anywhere and play this game.