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SSX 3
- PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Price: $40
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Mostly great competitive-action play for 8 and up.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although infrequent and bloodless, violence does play a role here -- players are able to punch and hit each other if they get close, giving them an advantage during races. The only other concern would be the lack of safety presented throughout the game, as players are typically shown without any safety equipment.
What's it about?
Conquer the mountain. Easier said then done, especially when the mountain makes Mount Everest look like a bunny slope. The premise of SSX 3 isn't too difficult: Pick a character and tackle a variety of challenges on the mountain. Three peaks provide three levels of difficulty, with the top peak culminating in blizzard-like conditions, collapsing snow bridges, avalanches, and skilled opponents.
As you get better you learn how to link tricks to form combinations for massive points, and as you win races, or beat opponents with better tricks you earn money. Money can be used to build up your characters attributes -- how fast they are, their balance, etc. -- or it can be used to buy outfits, trading cards, and other trinkets.
Is it any good?
SSX 3 is primarily fun entertainment; however, there is one thing to look out for. Although infrequent and bloodless, violence does play a role here as players are able to punch and hit each other if they get close -- this is particularly important during races because knocking an opponent off of their feet makes them fall and lose precious time. This principle doesn't exactly teach children to play fair. It's questionable why EA sports even decided to include this option, since it really isn't even used that often.
Perhaps the only other concern would be the lack of safety presented throughout the game. Despite performing impossible tricks and taking equally impossible tumbles, the characters do not typically wear any safety equipment. Although most players will see the fictitious nature of the game, it might be recommended that parents address the dangerous side of the sport with their children.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what fair play is and why safety is important when playing sports.
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SSX 3 is the best snowboarding game out there. You can get into "tricky" mode and pull off amazing tricks in a half pipe while competing for trick points.
If trick points isn't your game, the racing mode is fun too. The courses are detailed and have shortcuts including grinding huge rails.
The only problem I had with this game is that it got kind of repetitive after awhile. But if you are a fan of snowboarding or really want a snowboarding game, don't worry about the minor flaws and buy SSX 3.
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One of the best snowboarding games ever!
The SSX series has always been a good one and this is one of my favorites. While I think SSX Tricky is better, this game is very fun and takes a while to get boring. My favorite part is being able to do amazing 'uber tricks' in Tricky mode. Those who want to get a snowboarding game should get this one (or SSX Tricky)
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Perfection.
Such a great game! Not any issues with lyrics, violence (except for the punching thing, but that's supposed to be FUNNY.) The characters are very funny and cartoonish, and
the game never gets old.
I also said "On for ages 6+" because five year olds shouldn't be playing Playstation.
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ages 5 and up
awsome i have it its fun and the tricks are amazing...oh happy b-day to me happy B-DAY to me yay march7th im eleven yyyyaaayyy
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Not THUG but still great
Great game. It was a bit easy tho. Kaori is awesome! She is the best character. It is fun. The must is like techno but I used my own music so I lived. Any extreme sports fan would like this.
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Great Game. Fun to Play and Challenging
SSX 3 is fun to play. It's fun to watch. There's no objectionable content, except for mild snowboarding violence like falls, slides, head-bonks, ect. In those instances at lasts to time at all, and there is no blood. The game experience is made better too if you have the skateboard that goes along with this kind of game. Highly reccommended.
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Good for everyone
This game is great!!! Even know you hit a lot of other people, it is a good game.
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Developer: | EA Sports Big Games |
| Release date: | December 8, 2003 |
| Price: | $40 |
| ESRB rating: | E |
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