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MasterofDVD 04-06-11 11:43 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I guess they had almost 4 months to retool things after the less than stellar announcement. I just wonder if they didn't just want to talk about the newer things they were doing to the series and left out the info that showed it was going to still be somewhat like the other games. After the exhausting Wii version I am more than ready to buy this on the 360.

UncleGramps 04-07-11 10:42 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly DESCENTS
 
[GrammarNazi]Deadly Descents, not Deadly Decents.[/GrammarNazi]

UncleGramps 04-07-11 02:57 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly DESCENTS
 
Originally Posted by UncleGramps (Post 10714563)
[GrammarNazi]Deadly Descents, not Deadly Decents.[/GrammarNazi]
Looks like the point is moot now. :lol:

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/ne...ents-subtitle/

Spoiled for length:

Spoiler:

EA Sports looks to still any bad vibes that have reverberated from negative reaction to the debut teaser for SSX: Deadly Descents by toning down the emphasis on "deadly." The company has officially dropped "Deadly Descents" from the game title, Game Informer confirms, and has begun a marketing campaign that, in part, assures fans that developer EA Canada is not abandoning the series' arcade roots in favor of more realistic gameplay in the reboot.

The cinematic teaser, which portrays a desperate snowboarder skidding down a dark and stormy Himalayan slope -- his last words: "I'm not gonna make it," as he shoots over a cliff side and into the air, deploying his squirrel suit -- seemed to suggest that the new SSX would be "moving away from the bright colors and crazy arcade feel of the early titles in favor of a more realistic tone," as Game Informer observed. "Is this true?" the site asked creative director Todd Batty.

"No, absolutely not," insisted Batty, who described "Deadly Descent" as a "new" event type in the game, "which is all about survival gameplay." SSX will also include "Speed Descent" and "Tricky Descent" events, according to Batty. "We wanted to make sure we hit the over-the-top arcadey gameplay in all of these different gameplay modes. We decided to lead with the new Deadly Descent gameplay in that trailer, but all of the classic SSX style will be there, too."

The image makeover isn't fully complete, however, as the original SSX: Deadly Descents logo and name are still prominent on the EA.com game page (as of publishing); though the new, just SSX logo was used in last week's promotional video and is featured on the game's Facebook page. Of course, as Joystiq commenter "ptcamn" pointed out last week, lost in this little fiasco is the fact that EA tried a very similar, "survive the ride" marketing campaign for 2003's SSX 3 -- skull-face lightning flash and all.

Decker 04-07-11 03:10 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
The video talked about members having previously worked on SSX 4. I don't remember there being an SSX 4. Was that a Wii or Game Cube only title?

Drexl 04-07-11 03:13 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Originally Posted by Decker (Post 10715067)
The video talked about members having previously worked on SSX 4. I don't remember there being an SSX 4. Was that a Wii or Game Cube only title?
They probably meant SSX On Tour, which was originally titled SSX 4. (Maybe they changed it when they knew it would suck. :))

Decker 04-07-11 03:14 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I don't remember there being an SSX On Tour either. Was that a Nintendo-only game?

Groucho 04-07-11 03:18 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSX_On_Tour

Decker 04-07-11 03:24 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Oh, okay. I Googled SSX 4 and came up with nothing but a dead IGN link and then some reference to this game. I suppose I totally missed SSX On Tour during the previous gen -- but it looks like I didn't miss much, I guess.

I still miss SSX Tricky. That game was awesome.
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DVDChris 04-07-11 03:35 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Seeing the Tricky trailer makes me want to go back and play it. Is it backwards compatible on the 360?

mattysemo247 04-07-11 03:48 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I didn't think On Tour was that bad. I have it for PSP and still play it from time to time.

TheBigDave 04-15-11 05:41 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Looks like this won't be out until early 2012. Playable demo at E3.

During EA's Season Opener event yesterday, SSX creative director Todd Batty revealed a launch window for the snowboarding revival: January 2012. The game will be playable at E3 in June, so expect a more detailed evaluation from us at that point.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/ss...-january-2012/

Rob V 04-15-11 07:10 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I thought it was going to be out sooner. I wonder if EA rebooted it after all the negative feedback. I didn't read or see anything that looked remotely familiar to SSX Tricky but I'm glad they're going back to that design.

TheBigDave 04-30-11 09:07 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Here's the 2nd and 3rd "Making Of..." videos:

Gameplay & Tricks
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Level Design
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROco29db8oQ

This is starting to look really awesome. I'm so glad they've moved away from that "COD On Snowboards" feeling from the first trailer.

TheBigDave 05-28-11 12:06 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Here's the next video in the series:

Characters
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbNM8jMhL8E

TheBigDave 06-08-11 07:40 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Here's the E3 trailer. Looking good.

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Rob V 06-08-11 07:44 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Zero in game action... so it's hard to tell. But the trailer is cool.

Nausicaa 06-09-11 09:13 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I've seen some gameplay footage from E3. But I wasn't able to find it on YouTube. I think I originally saw it on IGN.

Anyway, the video opened with a helicopter flying up to the side of a mountain and it was shades of 'Untracked' from the original SSX, which is still the greatest SSX map IMO, so I was all 'FUCK YEAH'.

But as I watched I got less and less excited. The environment just didn't feel as organic and natural as SSX 1-3. For example, there are new rail objects in the game to grind on, but there are just these rock walls randomly thrown on the track. The walls are really long but maintain a constant height and width along the ground, if that makes sense. It just doesn't look real.

There's also this really annoying effect whenever you land a big trick, there the game environment ripples around you with this obnoxious sound effect. It was happening every... single... time. Hopefully they get rid of that.

I'm still excited for a new SSX game, but I haven't been thrilled with everything I've seen. I do really like the theme of the game though, and the visuals look great, as does a lot of track design, despite these crits.

EDIT:

Here is the gameplay vid:

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After watching, it seems clearer now that the walls are part of some old Chinese pathway - makes more sense now.

UncleGramps 06-09-11 10:07 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
So did they drop the Deadly Descents (or, as per the thread title, "Deadly Decents") subtitle?

Liver&Onions 06-09-11 11:19 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
You're right - they need to tone down that explosion sound/ripple effect. Once a level on a massive jump, sure - but too often like that loses it's impact.

Nausicaa 06-29-11 03:24 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
Big demo from IGN today showing off lots of gameplay and a Q&A session with the developers. I must say this is looking better and better. And I'm happy to hear that slowdown and ripple effect will likely be removed in the final version.

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TheBigDave 10-19-11 12:22 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
New video with previews of a couple mountains:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vy1zrggmkM4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Looks good.

TheBigDave 10-21-11 09:34 PM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
New trailer and an official release date - Feb 14th.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KtMAfTxz1yM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Darkness with the helmet flashlight looks pretty cool.

edstein 10-22-11 11:42 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
New trailer looks good.

Groucho 10-22-11 11:48 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
I hope they bring back Run DMC for when you fill up the Tricky Meter.

DVDChris 10-24-11 10:45 AM
Re: SSX: Deadly Decents
 
that new trailer takes itself way too seriously. What happened to the "fun" SSX game I want?


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