This game is my happy place. My favorite little detail is when you go into a tunnel or cave and the music will sound like you put your hand over the speaker
I love how the music changes depending on what you're doing - especially when it's all quiet and muffled in the air, and then blasts back on as you land.
This game was ahead of it’s time. Games are not this responsive and fun anymore. I hope games become like this someday in the future. It’s just pure fun and feels so good!
Every time I hear Stare at the Sun from Thrice I get instantly transported back to sitting on my brothers floor playing this game as a kid. Truly amazing
One of the first games I ever played as a child back in the early 2000s on the PS2. Even 20 years later, I still see myself booting up the game, this time on my Series S to either improve my PBs or to just simply wanting to witness those stylish tricks. The courses intertwined, the radio with DJ Atomika announcing what you're doing, the dynamic music, the hefty amount of secret characters & concept art you can unlock in-game. The passion and love for this game is immense. The Dev's love shine though and though. They're not many games I would say are prefect but SSX3 is near perfection. There's a reason why whenever snowboarding is afoot, SSX will be mentioned. Just shows you how BIG of an impact the series has.
Hearing Dj Atomica's voice just makes me smile this game definitely is amongst the best games I have played on ps2. its a game I spent time mastering a friend of mine borrowed me for like 3 months and I played it religously
From one fan to another this was great. You nailed it talking about how special this game is, and over the years I lose saves and get annoyed but know I’m just gonna go through the whole thing again
Just seeing people bring this game back into existence brings tears to my eyes ssx3 will forever be tht game its incomparable like no other wish it was revamped 😢
This was from EAs golden era. EA gets a lot of crap these days, understandably so. But early 2000s EA was amazing, madden, Tiger Woods PGA, Need For Speed Underground, SSX, Def Jam, Fight Night Round 3, Lord of The Rings trilogy, Sims, Burnout…the list goes on . I miss that era of EA games. You should do a video on 2000s EA games. They really helped define that generation of games
My favourite game by far too. I've actually just re purchased the game and a second hand PS2 ( mine would no longer play the game). SSX was amazing, Tricky was a bit more player friendly, but SSX 3 just knocked it out of the park. Hated On Tour and SSX for the PS3. Basically because they were nothing like SSX 3. I was gonna paint my living room next week, now that's looking unlikely!
I loved SSX3 when it came out and its still my go to PS2 game, the music, the smooth framerate and the pick up and play just make it a all round banger of a game. Shame EA dropped the ball with the series.
I played this game heavily back in high school, I even submitted a few records to leaderboards as jasper426. The community around this and Tricky + OnTour is also still pretty big, I was friends with Daggy who basically became the first SSX-centered channel to reach a thousand subs. It's crazy how the pro-snowboarding genre of games still hasn't been topped after SSX 3. I've played the SSX games both before and after 3, and more modern games like Steep and Riders Republic. Nothing even comes close to the feel and aesthetic of SSX 3. Maybe it's nostalgia talking! But I think the customization, track design, "Open world" layout, RPG-style progression, and soundtrack/DJ Atomika just make this the perfect snowboarding game. The only thing I hate about this game are the Xbox controls! Should've kept the button layout the same as PS2.
Yes man. I keep trying to tell as many people as possible how good the game is, glad you're spreading the word. the overall feel, mechanics, and detail put into the characters and soundtrack just goes unmatched in all time games
If you have a modern XBOX, you can buy SSX3 again and play it in full HD (accept for the videoparts: which one really should not care about) and with much more fluence. I bought an XBOX One S, just to finally play this good old game again and to bring back those wonderfull nostalgic childhood memories ^^
I played this game when it got released, and I think I was like seven years old. I think it was my dream to live in this mountain lol. I was riding peak 3 the other day and Nate flew past me saying “if speed kills, you’re totally safe” lol. You are definitely right, the pros completely obliterate the cons of this game. Playing this on series X
ssx 3 was one of the top games out there, i played every character and unlocked every outfit for each character, they were all so different,everyone had different moves and combos and ultimates
SSX3 is definitely the better game but ive always had a preference for SSX On Tour. The feeling and energy to the game, at least in the beginning, is the total opposite of 3. You feel so small and alone and separate, no cool guy to narrate your journey, and the people you compete with aren't the same recognizable in universe celebrities, just a bunch of other people like you trying to get somewhere (at least to start).
i remember playing this game religiously growing up and the vibe that it gave me, it was so special and unique, now when looking back i remember the feeling it gave me, but i cant feel it anymore, which is heartbreaking, cuz every game just feels dull when all grown up..
Thank you so much for this video, you did translate into words what I could never explain before about how I got into that sort of zen state when I was playing the game. I only don't agree with your opinion abt super pipe haha, god that mode was so fun to me
SSX3 was overflowing with personality and the game felt so alive and engaging. I personally never used the arcade sound effects because on top of everything else about it, those were just extra noises that pulled away from the environment and character reactions and interactions. The chatty DJ reporting on mountain events and progress really helped seal the atmosphere of a place that would be alive if there were other characters roaming around the mountain. But it was fine. Timeless classic. Loved wandering around freely. Least fav Peak was peak 3 only because most areas there really upped the obstructions in the way and that's just not for me haha.
I just downloaded it the other day its still so GOOD! I snowboard quite a bit and I actually found that the tricks you do if there not ubers are quite realistic and not over the top the spinning and flips has caught up with the times of real snowboarding today.
seriously, every time i think about this game if i'm not playing it is "it's the best game ever" there's a guy making a game called "tricky madness" and it's basically an SSX revival game, like how bombrush is to jet set. it already looks GREAT and he's not releasing it until winter 2025, so it's only getting better (hopefully.) i think there's a demo too. so, look out for that
They need to make an ssx 4 in this same style wild mountains new accessories, crazy snowboards, unique gear, and of course new riders with crazy personalities that game never came back after ssx on tour sadly...
Best childhood game ever for me hands down! I still play it sometimes using an emulator and listen to the songs regularly. You pointed out many of the main "buggy" parts of the game. Which one was your favorite character? I remember being in the trick shop/manager and just watching the special tricks animations for HOURS. Also, did you also play "on tour" and if yes, what's your opinion on it?
I always used Kaori in SSX3 but didn't really like her depiction in any of the other games. Some of the bigger characters feel off if you get used to the smaller ones. I've been meaning to try some of the later SSX games like On Tour, after 3 I've only played the PS3 one.
Was playing ssx tricky the other day and yes it’s so janky. Was playing one of the characters i haven’t used much and ended up getting stuck on a ledge 😂 he fell down and then just got stuck. I also loved these games as a kid. I remember us having an. Xbox in class and we’d try to beat eachother at the game. Only issue i could play at home and had been playing tricky to death so when i played 3 at school i’d smash everyone at it
I love SSX 3 with all of my heart. I like how you’re pointing out all these nuanced things about how great the game is. However, I wanted to point out that the Xbox version has the worst control scheme due the lack of shoulder buttons on OG controller. The best control scheme is the PS2 version, even better than GameCube version. Hope you can find an emulator that allows for you to play that version with a DualShock or DualSense. I’m sure you’ll appreciate it greatly. You’re so right about Xbox Series X version, though. It’s a flawless, brilliant port except for the horrible Xbox control scheme, lol. Still worth 15 bucks.
Race: what game wouldn't have a race mode, first one to the bottom wins slopestyle: pull off as many tricks as possible before you get to the bottom Big Air: this is basically a snowboarding version of Ski Jump only you just need to pull off tricks...not go distance. Super Pipe: it's basically half pipe...only very creative and exaggerated. but then why wouldn't there be half pipes?
SSX 3 is my favourite game of all time, but I think it does two things poorly. The first is, as you mentioned, the jank. Some things just don't work well. Be that the ramp physics sometimes getting weird (especially in Gravitude), or the very odd hitboxes with some entities, such as the checkpoint Big Challenges. The second big issue with this game is how it doesn't really explain much of the in-depth mechanics. You said that getting platinum medals are tough, but if you know about monster tricks you can get slopestyle platinums in one jump. Metro City has three teleport booths which make platinum medals trivial, and the race tracks usually have a path which make platinums very easy to achieve, with Grav being the outlier as it's always a challenge. If this game underwent bugfixing (please leave the spin tapping alone tho, EA), added a tutorial, and got very basic modernisation of mechanics, it would be received very well even today. Edit: Also, I'd generally recommend playing on PCSX2 rather than Dolphin if your PC can play it with good framerates. With the Gamecube's missing shoulder button you miss out on an Uber trick, not only lessening the variety, but also it happens to be the shortest duration trick which can be useful if you find yourself needing Super Uber in a jiffy.
So you mentioned the jank. While I won't disagree I will say you're probably dealing with more playing on the GameCube version. From my experience the GameCube version bugs out far more than the others. I don't encounter it too much on the PS2 version.
I played more tricky after this video and had fun with it after giving it more of a chance. I still prefer 3 but I'm curious what you think 3 does wrong?
