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Following the SSX Deadly Descents reveal during the Spike TV Video Game Awards over the weekend, EA has revealed further details on the new title.
Described as a “stunning reinvention” of the snowboarding franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents hopes to “pack adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures” as riders battle their way down the most treacherous mountain ranges on Earth.
“An entire genre was born from the original SSX a decade ago, and it’s time to reboot one of the most popular franchises of all-time in an unpredictable and unexpected way,” said Peter Moore, president, EA Sports. “Fans have been begging for this since the launch of this generation of consoles, and we have an experience that will be worth the wait. This franchise has always been about racing, tricks, characters and fun – SSX: Deadly Descents will deliver all of that, and more, on a global scale, with rich online experiences, and with the sense of adventure never before imagined on a snowboard.”
Players will explore the story of a team who seek to be the first to descend the faces of the most treacherous mountain ranges on the planet. The team will travel the world to face the worst that Mother Nature can throw at them: from the peaks of the Himalayas to the solid ice ranges of Antarctica.
SSX: Deadly Descents is in development at EA Canada and will be available for the Xbox 360 and PS3. No release date has been confirmed.
We’re a little concerned by the new direction SSX appears to be going – at least based on the debut trailer – but we’re giving EA the benefit of the doubt at the moment. The franchise has always been about fun, trick-based racing so we hope the gritty look of the new title doesn’t remove these elements.
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