SSX on tour, is a bonified gem. You may want to dismiss it at first, but give it time. It's a diamond in the rough!
I could not have been more misguided if I'd tried. A lot of people like me will be drawn to this title for the uber-customization in character creation mode at the out set of the game. Deep does not describe this system well enough. You can tweak everything here on your board gods and goddesses...yes gents, everything. (wink,wink)
Once you get on the mountain however you will have a rough time for a few hours, especially if you're a veteran of the previous control schemes. However once you survive the learning curve, it's as if a whole new world opens up to you. After a while the music really starts to not only make perfect sense, but is a perfect fit. Stat building appears to be tied more to the boards/skis (ala- ssx tricky) rather than specific attribute building like ssx 3. You will also discover the innovation in level design isn't cumbersome, it's ingenius. The Burnout-esque sense of speed with boost is amazing, and the slow mo-camera pan during uber tricks quickly becomes your best friend. This facet allows you to slow down your big point grabbers, and tweak your spins / flips / grabs to maximize all big air.
If you are an ssx fan, you are commiting a crime by not owning On Tour. If your a Newbie to the series, be patient. After a half an hour you'll be right at home on the mountain like the rest of us.