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SSX to feature Mario, Luigi, and Peach
Mario has been going athletic and nothing can stop him. I don't know, maybe it is a midlife crisis, but lately Mario has moved from playing board game parties to trying every single sport in existence. His latest move is snowboarding, with a little help from NBA Street publishers Electronic Arts. In the upcoming SSX On Tour, to be released sometime this November, the GameCube version of the title will feature Mario, Luigi, and Peach as playable characters going down the slopes. Update: GameSpot has screenshots of Mario in action. You can peruse those here. And just to keep track of all the lame and adorable comments company spokespeople say, here's one from Reggie Fils-Aime: "Mario has traveled in snow before, but never this fast. Let's hope his mustache doesn't freeze."
First SSX 4 clip is full of major air
Worthplaying has a few clips running of upcoming games. The list includes a number of official E3 trailers, so the quality is a bit higher than usual, overall. Of note is the first glimpse of the next SSX title, SSX 4. The clip shows off a skiier (not a boarder) and the graphics are really fine. I'm a fan. Color me excited. The full list of clips includes: Gothic III Indigo Prophecy Kingdom Hearts II Metal Combat Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked SSX 4 TimeShift Tycoon City: New York Tycoons, time warps and war. That about sums it up, doesn't it?
SSX 4 announced - including DS version
EA BIG has confirmed SSX 4 is in the works for your favorite console. No surprise. But wait, there's more... drum roll please... EA BIG has also announced SSX 4 will be heading to the DS! Oops, did the title give that away? Anyway, move over Snowboard Kids, there's a new king of the mountain. Some highlights of the latest installment include: - Burnout-like speed-blur effects - An option to ski - Create-A-Character mode - Game takes place on one mountain (again) [via Cubed3]
SSX Out of Bounds gives Ngage users some love
Being a huge fan of the SSX series of snowboarding games, it came as a surprise that the only SSX title of this season is on the Ngage. Isn't this the console so many people out there are decrying as, well, "insufficient." I've been using an Ngage QD for about a week now. I can certainly tell you this...it's a better gaming device than it is a phone. If I ever find the keypad lock or wallpaper switcher, I'll let you know. But the games have been surprisingly fun to play. I've enjoyed Tony Hawk and Pocket Kingdom all over NYC. In fact, the bearclaw-looking thing is starting to grow on me. When I consider my game purchase plans for the next few months, there are 3 Ngage titles on the list. SSX Out of Bounds, Elder Scrolls and (if I can ever get my hands on it) Ghost Recon. GR has been sold out everywhere near me. Could it be that the Ngage has more life in it than we think? I didn't want to link to a press release, so I opted for a Gamespot preview.
