The Game Effect: It could be argued that the winter sports genre of gaming (sans the forthcoming SSX Deadly Descents release) is stagnating much in the same way the Tony Hawk and Skate games have in the past several years. However, there are a few titles out there that have spiced things up quite a bit, and if they were to be combined it could make for one of the most entertaining and enjoyable winter sports games to date.
It's an (SSX) tricky task to pick just ten video game soundtracks that defined the 2000s in gaming, but we did our best.
TBG looks at the use of popular songs in video games.
Grand Theft Auto 3, ran their entire advertising campaign, with Flock of Seagulls I Ran! Great song, for a great game.
That was Vice City and Welcome to the Jungle was for SA. I forget what 3 used.
GTA III, Thats a good one. "Rush, Rush" - Debbie Harry is still stuck on my mind after all these years. :)
The Dead Sara Heart Shaped Box cover sounds better than the Nirvana original IMO. Fit the tone of the game perfectly. Loved Second Son.
The article is for song made games btw guys. Silent Hill game songs, SimCity 4, Diablo 1 and 2, Tenchu, so many I missed don't know or dont remember.
Bioshock with Beyond the Sea and Gears of War with Mad World were great advertisments with music meshing. Also great games...
"If you’re a fan of a good snowboarding game, then no doubt you will be intrigued by Ubisoft’s new release Steep which is out next month. This is the first snow sports game to be released by the developers, so you’ll want to know what to expect. Previously, game developers EA were churning out snowboard titles in a typical fun arcade style with the popular title SSX. So how will Steep measure up to the well-loved play style of SSX?"
It won't measure up. There's almost nothing that I want more than a new SSX that mixes the best of every game in the series. SSX is a legendary franchise to me that I continuously go back to and play still to this day.
Sounds like you've already made your mind up. Having not played it yet your fondness for SSX might cloud your judgement so while it may not be everything you want (although it's unlikely a new SSX would either) it's the only choice you've (we've) got so here's hoping it delivers.
Having tried the betas, all it's made me want to do is pop in SSX3 or Tricky. Played the hell out of those games with a friend of mine, and this game isn't even close in the fun department.
SSX Tricky and SSX3 weren't just great sports games. They were defining experiences of the PS2 era and two of the greatest games of all time. Hardcore or casual, sports fan or not, SSX is just plain fun for everyone. Impeccable level design, fantastic soundtracks, addictive gameplay, vibrant visuals, replayability...
Steep's chances of eclipsing that are extremely slim.
It's not fair to compare those games imho...it's a very different concept and style of game.
With the supposed dark nature of SSX Deadly Descents, I could definitely imagine some snow monsters making their way into the game... That would get us over half way towards the crazy ultimate winter sports game.