Is SSX Tricky the GREATEST Snowboarding Game of All Time?

[@Nas0630]

Hearing the music was such a nostalgia trip for me. Eddie's diss to Luther is 98% why SSX Tricky is my favorite.

[@InhumanBaron]

I'd say SSX3 is still my own personal favorite, but the over-the-top nature of Tricky in general makes it stand out much more. The tracks are just insane in Tricky I love em lmao

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I agree with ya, SSX 3 is one of my favorite games ever so i’ll always hold it #1. They could be on the same disc, both rock haha

[@JNava6489]

No

[@X6DoctorJ]

The Tokyo stage is THE most environmental stage of all time. It’s gorgeous, makes me wanna go live there 🌃🥹

[@Paravel95]

I remember doing "the worm" with Eddie jumping on the air streams in the Tokyo venue like it was yesterday. Great nostalgia trip.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

The tricks get so wild I love it, wish I could’ve shown a lot more. Thankyou 🤘

[@236Stealth]

I loved both SSX 3 and Tricky, but man, the soundtrack, tracks, and characters were so unique in tricky that it will always hold a spot on my top games. Great video as always Evan! Clearly your manager is very pleased with you 👍🏻

[@EvanHelblingYT]

They really made 2 of the best games back to back, need a remake asap. He is always breathing down my neck about deadlines lol. thankyou man appreciated as always!

[@ChrisBoresNumber1Fan]

Always impressed me how Psymon is able to spin his snowboard around his neck without decapitating himself. Soo jealous of those overalls!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

A headless Simon would be a cool cosmetic tbh And thanks they give me +10 Warmth

[@cxucxsixn]

i know this video is an older one of yours but i’m in love with your channel, sir.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

And that I thankyou for sir 🍻

[@mac2432]

i used to play this game religously. thank you for this video. so many awesome memories. love the channel

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou man!!

[@Shookie]

The reason why SSXT is the GOAT when it comes to snowboard games is because it pretty much had everything you'd ever need in a snowboard game. Neat custom possibilities (for that time), great soundtrack, loads of possibilities, a looong lifespan, x number of secrets to discover and, what probably every snowboard game lacks, great physics, feeling like a king on a snowboard and a snow + ice that FEELS as realistic as it should be when shredding down the tracks! A nice bonus for the insane moves you can combo together. As a total snowboard game, this takes the crown, without a doubt. And I've played snowboard games ranging from Cool Boarders-series, 1080, all SSX-games, Steep, SW Snowvboarding, Amped, Snowboard Kids (lol) etc., and they cannot be compared to SSXT. Sure, some games contain 1 or maybe 2 fields where they can compete with SSXT, but to this day, none matches the totality and the true feels that SSXT offers. So yeah, looking objectively at the overall of SSXT, it is the greatest snowboard game there is. I will however give a shoutout to Shredders, which is a very good snowboarding game that is highly worth checking out. It feels SO good and it's great to see a genuinely GOOD snowboarding game. :)

[@UnhealthyKraken]

Damn this was my 2nd ever PS2 Game. I played this every single day and I still remember the day I got 100% overall. This is extremely nostalgic for me. Once again Evan, fantastic video.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

100% of this game is incredible, i’m glad my small sample size brought back the memories. Appreciate you Kraken ❤️✌🏻

[@sparrowcd]

It's interesting to see someone play Tricky after growing up with SSX3. I got Tricky with my PS2 and it's my favourite of all time. The sound, style, and level design in Tricky are legendary, and it's just endlessly entertaining. "I CAME-" made me bust out laughing

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Yeah I had a segment I took but it was basically me saying they’re both the “best” depending on you’re personal style. I need to play Tricky more and unlock the secrets. I’m so lucky Eddie’s quotes were amazing hahha

[@metr0dusk4247]

Still playing it to this day

[@EvanHelblingYT]

It def holds up 🤙

[@JoeLocastro]

The "I can't talk" breakdown was some real drama. I hope that root beer was cold and just off-camera.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

It was a tough moment, luckily the zero sugar A&W was right out of frame 🙏

[@oShadowkun]

dude stop rizzing up my gf with your great jokes jokes aside, this video was the bomb man. Had to rewind like 4 times for jokes after we couldn't stop cracking up. Love your editing as well, I found it was focused on comedic timing and never felt over-edited. GG man, love the vibes. earned a sub from me man

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Hahaha I can’t help it. thankyou so much man, i’m always hoping the jokes land and the editing isnt overwhelming so I really appreciate that 🍻 GGs

[@edmn]

Nostalgia intensifies. I remember doing a trick once that was so epic, it just showed up as ‘???’. FYI: Nice overalls.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I sadly didn’t land anything cool enough for to be called “????” But I tried lol. Thanks Ed, good to see ya! ✌🏻

[@Brianz0rzz]

Back when the gaming industry had a soul. Such a shame whats happened to games since this era

[@greatestbrand5191]

Goddamn you aint wrong

[@dodger7896]

ssx3 was the first game we had when we got a gamecube, but we didnt have a memory card for a while. i remember finally beating one but then having to turn it off. i still have that copy.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

It’s wild that not having a memory was a common thing back then. It makes the first levels that much more nostalgic to play

[@moolar]

Hey Evan, that's such a cool video and a trip down memory lane, a friend and I would compete against each other day-in day-out on SSX Tricky, man to have a fat PS2 again! Throw a multi-tap in there and you have a party! My go-to rider was Psymon with the prisoner outfit! Again such an amazing video, keep it up

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou so much dude! My old family baement is a fat PS2 graveyard lol. And heck ya love breaking out the multitap like an old ancient relic to play with friends haha.

[@mayonnnnnaise]

This is probably my most played game on gamecube behind melee and Deadly Alliance, and my first ssx game. I absolutely loved it. The replay value was NUTS through upgrading and unlocking everything. Also learning the shortcuts for every map.

[@roybokelman4215]

Eddie was my main. He may be a freestyle snowboarder but he has a higher speed rating when maxed, allowing for bigger air for more combo super tricks.

[@timothykang1070]

Can't decide if I like Tricky or 3 better. Loved both the open world feel of 3 and the over the top courses and the personalities of Tricky.

[@Eirik_Bloodaxe]

If Tricky came out today, it would essentially be SSX GOTY Edition. It’s basically the first game, but with tweaked stuff and more content.

[@VoodooTabletopCrafts]

Me and the wife played this A LOT, love this game so much wish someone would remake it.

[@chosearmandoarmando3864]

Overalls are cool :D. Ratchet and Clank series next ? :D

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Appreciate it! And yes thanks for reminding me, I lost my copies lol I need to order the series

[@sockymonster9284]

Your videos are amazing, just finding them now. You are gonna blow up!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Just in time, thankyou!!

[@jollygrapefruit786]

I played this with my uncle when I was little. Absolutely awesome memories, loved this game.

[@waalex11]

I recently finally bought it. I originally played SSX 3 and still have it since I was a kid. The races are great, but the improvements of SSX 3 is unmatched. I've barely played it though, so I need more time to give it a better chance.

[@Meganarb]

Coming from someone who got all the Onyx Showoff medals on RetroAchievements for Tricky it's literally just practice, and knowing how many tricks you can fit into a jump. Playing Mac helps a lot too as he has the highest Jump stat, and great Trick stat. He also just has great Ubers. With a solid mix of high scoring ones, and easier to land ones you can get some really good scores with him. An anecdote I have is grinding for Gold on Mesablanca, and now I can do it by the end of the first third of the map. The hardest Showoff is easily Aloha Ice Jam though, you have barely any room for big tricks. (The Onyx for AIJ is 400k points, and it took me a solid 7-10 hrs to do)

[@hugokrog9471]

This was my 1st ever ps2 game I got. I was 10 year old, core memories unlocked! Mac was my favourite, the silent, cool dude. Anyway, you should review SSX On Tour man!

[@BeniganJomamma]

Best cosplay I've ever seen, 12/10 overalls.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou Jomamma, this is fantastic news ❤️

[@Cheshyrgrin]

It's not just the soundtrack... it was the audio engineering of the fade outs based on jump height and the length of the song based on the track you were running. It was an odd way of DJing the music based on how your run was going...

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Yep I gotcha, that’s what I loved about ssx 3 as well. It’s one of the best features of any game, I wish others found a way to implement it 🤙

[@titaniumcranium3755]

I've only really played ssx 3 for most of my time so seeing ssx tricky with many cutscenes of character interactions, I feel robbed

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I’m an ssx 3 guy myself, I feel like they both lack what the other has. Which is great tbh

[@titaniumcranium3755]

@Evan Helbling True. That's where you want to be as a series to the point where no one can decide which of your titles are a masterpiece.

[@jroo5796]

Dude not see tricky bar all red just hurt and non stop tricks after full tricky bar. Uff! the Nostalgia

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Haha I had such a hard time getting Tricky in the races

[@ProjectSh4dow]

Golding all the Showoff levels almost made me rip my hair out as a kid 😂 It was so frustrating but satisfying when I finally did gold all the courses.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

You’re one of the chosen few it seems 😂 That’s impressive, the developers probly had evil laughs as they set the showoff gold scores lol

[@ProjectSh4dow]

@@EvanHelblingYT Yeah, I had to Gold them all. It was the only way to beat World Circuit to me.

[@Awsomonium]

Well this was a nostalgia trip and a half. I only ever played SSX 1 when I was 9 or 10 or something (honestly didn't know there were sequels.) The reprised tracks look pretty much the same in Tricky as they did in the first one. P.S. Phenomenal overalls.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I started with ssx 3, so going back to the first 2 I can totally agree to that. And thankyou so much 😎🤘

This video showed up on my feed and I love it! subscribed and I'll watch some more now :D

[@Pandaice]

NO WAY, At 6:06 It plays the Goo Lagoon theme song from SpongeBob: battle for bikini bottom. THAT'S FREAKING AWESOME!!!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

YES! I’m glad you noticed 🤘 it fits perfectly

[@cormacmcgeough2122]

I’d say gameplay is way superior in SSX3, but the concepts and music and overall vibe in Tricky is way cooler with its outrageous and almost sci fi feel.

[@Gueebster]

You're my favourite new guy on this silly planet. Love your vibe 🍻

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Gotta keep it silly n chilly 24/7. Thanks my man 🍻

[@danielbloomquist9810]

As much as I love the third for its total package being so excellent across the...um...range of factors, (I'm a recovering dad joke addict. I couldn't go for the obvious) Tricky (and the beta version of Tricky that was the PS2 launch title) had one flavorful feature absent from all that followed it. With apologies to DJ Atomika, it just isn't SSX without Rahzel demanding that I "call mah Mama in the room and show her how good I am!"

[@AmericanDaughters4eva]

I am just wracked with nostalgia.

[@waalex11]

I've only played it briefly once or twice in McDonald's as a kid, to later owning SSX 3 on GameCube like 1-2 years later as a teen, so I don't know which is better. Heck, I might buy it one day to see for myself. I'm 29 today and am still hoping the SSX trilogy gets remastered one day, or at least SSX 3. Or at the very least ported to the PS5, since it's backwards compatible for Xbox.

[@RootcityMusic]

This game was so cool, peak PS2 / Gamecube vibes. This was definitely in the golden years of developers just trying new things to see what works and what doesn't. Triple A games aren't like that anymore these days.

[@geoffreygreer8008]

First we ever had was CoolBoarders. Then we had SSX TRICKY. Such gems.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I need to play CoolBoarders soon, i’ve heard great things

[@MUGEN64]

i just found your youtube but i super enjoy all the content :3

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou s’much!

[@tylerwelty9750]

Nice overalls, I'll have to get a pair

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thanks you gotta 🤘

[@DMV_Wayneto]

Dude, you should do Downhill Domination. That game is fire, and you might like it

[@siloPIRATE]

1:44 I don’t know how many times I watched this part again

[@soul4speech]

The amount of TimeSplitters references in these are just perect.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

My DNA is crossed with Chicago and R-109 voice fx 😏

[@nima5398]

And your overalls are dope 😂 well played Evan.

[@bleeflooflah1943]

good game, but there's no way it beats SSX3. Actually I prefer the original over this as well, I thought the original had better designed courses, but lacks the beloved uber tricks. Another great video, your sense of humor is cheese galore dude I love it

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Yeah I’m on the SSX 3 side as well, snowboarding aside its a top 5 game for me. Thankyou man I appreciate it! 😂

[@pokerfacemonks]

Someone please bring this game back!

[@demonicdante9243]

TimeSplitters 2 Chicago Refrence hhaha nice :D 6:46

[@EvanHelblingYT]

A man of culture I see 🤝🥹

[@hakuna..matata]

5:09 - 5:14 LMAO! 😅 The whole video is hilarious, actually. 👍

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thanks haha!

[@hakuna..matata]

I absolutely love this game! ❤️💯🔥 Definitely one of my all-time favorite games (if not my absolute favorite)! I think this is the game I played the most. It's definitely the best snowboarding game ever (IMO)!

[@Cybrok]

genuinely hilarious video, well done bro lol

[@SnipingIsFun]

EA needs to make an SSX collection

[@mathhits]

I like your overalls. I mean it.

[@erp7625]

Hey dude. I like the cut of your jib. reminds me a bit of chris james.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Hey dude, I really like that saying. Thankyou ✌🏻

[@thesleepyninja4522]

your humor is just....~Chefs Kiss~

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou i’m smiling in the Walmart parking lot rn!

[@thesleepyninja4522]

@@EvanHelblingYT for you to make more of this amazing content I'll Fortnite dance in said parking lot...I hace no idea...S.A doesn't have a Wallmart and I hate the dance #TeamEvan

[@EvanHelblingYT]

@@thesleepyninja4522 no worries I’ll send over a Boogie Bomb to your nearest superstore

[@juliox2002]

Can my man get more recognition he deserves it

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou my man 🫡

[@EastCoastShredin]

SSX on tour next!!

[@MarioLuigiBros-64-DS]

0:04 What Does He Mean By Where No Man Has Gone Before!?

[@tklyte]

This was the first ever video game and the ONLY video game I've ever played. I think I was 40 something yrs old, working in a group home and one of my clients loved playing it but needed a partner. In a span of a year, I got so good I was winning most of the races. I've never played another video game since but I occasionally miss being Brody and kicking ass on the snow. Did they ever come up with more or was Tricky the last one.?

[@notch7751]

Ssx Tricky is a classic

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Truly timeless

[@BeCreative]

"According to 2012's SSX, the acronym in Team SSX means Snowboarding, Surfing, and Motocross" how the heck does X mean motocross wikipedia?

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Now I need to know where I can find a good surfing game haha. I do know about BMX XXX, maybe that can help the riddle 😎

[@aroneden8077]

The SSX series is S tier. The soundtracks of all the games in the series was amazing.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

One of the near perfect series of games ever

[@TylerWithCamera]

ssx tricky walked so ssx 3 could run

[@EvanHelblingYT]

That’s a perfect way to think about it

[@Notrealmang]

I remember this being one of the first game i played on my ps2 as a kid. This and Stewart little the videogame and killzone😂😂😂

[@timothykang1070]

Marisol: "Have you been working out? Your butt looks much bigger this year." Elise: "Sorry I'm busy now. Can I ignore you some other time?" 😆😆

[@OCDOffroad]

Absolutely. Was just playing this 😂

[@Retto7-Gaming]

great video!

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou!!

[@polymathable]

yes. Absolutely, yes!

[@seanhammond4766]

Yes it is !!

[@MALKIAHW]

the overalls are cool

[@LuizCarlos-zn4hd]

"Not enough snow, 5/10" - IGN

[@IamRidiculous89]

I think you overalls are cool :)

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou man 🥹🤘

[@hyperionsama]

Tricky was the best snowboarding game ever. It still is. Which is on one hand, amazing, and the other hand, sad. I hope they can make lightning in a bottle again 🙏

[@joestack1921]

The simile master over here

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Haha yes

[@rocketpunchgo1]

Literally the only reason people think SSX3 is the better game is because oPeNwOrLd GaMe! Ugh. Tricky obviously had the better soundtrack (especially since EA tried to synergize their "DJ Atomica" personality into SSX3), the better tracks (that weren't restrained due to having to share the same mountain), and the better overall style. "Less is more" si the appropriate term for Tricky vs 3.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

I happen to be one the open world customization people haha, but I totally agree 🤝 It’s just awesome that a series was able to make back to back games that are so loved by everyone that played 🏂

[@Tomniverse]

Cool overalls

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou sir 🫡

[@agiar262]

Next gta san andreas

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Definitely, but it will be a tall task 🏴‍☠️

[@the_wobbly_witch]

ssx tricky with ssx 3 controls/physics would be perfection.

[@EvanHelblingYT]

That’s the best take on it tbh

[@FRAGResourceTTV]

I was always Eddie

[@catsoup69]

"what do you say when you see a hole in front of you?".. icy hole" my fuckin boy back at it again with another banger, making my day not the absolute garbage flume shit parade that it always is. i salute you, brother o7 i love your overalls and tell your manager i said hi and would like to set up a meeting

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thankyou dude, glad I can supply you with some good vibes to help the day 🤘 My manager is currently asleep in my overalls but i’ll put in a good word upon his awakening

[@catsoup69]

@@EvanHelblingYT i appreciate you, and your videos, and your manager. forreal though your videos always cheer me up no matter how im feeling or what im going through at the time, which im always going through hell, thank you, even just you replying to comments means more to me than you'll probably ever know. you reply to my comments more than anyone in my life actually talks to me, as sad as that is regarding how far apart your uploads are. love you, brother im glad i could be here before you made it big so i could witness your rise to the top, because we all know damn well you're going places, dude. your manager deserves a dundee award or something

[@damianclark550]

Coolboarders is where it all began....

[@nananabatman3464]

Would you consider no one lives forever or its sequel?

[@suryaramprakash5455]

They better remaster that

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Expeditiously

[@lordspoonhands1768]

Short answer: yes it is

[@robzan8]

You should play it on the gamecube, the graphics are better :)

[@RawVeganForever]

Can this game be played on ps5 console?

[@EvanHelblingYT]

No sadly

[@3reipixelhd16]

By the way, most characters are from ssx 1 and are not „the new guys“

[@Kuhfladensammler]

Yes

[@ardaakel8123]

I always go as Eddie. He's my man. Funky-A$$ fella with lot of style and fun to play and master the Uber moves and do lot of combos with them. My favorite uber tricks: - The Worm (both are) - Hand in Hand (freestyle) - Coffin Roll (Alpine) and - Near Miss (BX) Aaaand... 6:40 Hey Luther? You're so fat that the back of your neck looks like a bag of Hot Dogs! 😂❤

[@solidsnake1826]

I still play it

[@vl1607]

So gooood

[@WishTheMorrow]

Dopee

[@EvanHelblingYT]

Thx mane 🤠🤙

[@wreckedstamps3025]

he came and immediately left- just like me

[@lilfreakemo]

you funny asf lmao

[@EvanHelblingYT]

haha thankyou sir 🧙‍♀️

[@mortelpaolo]

SSX3 was more my speed, structure wise and music wise.

[@jan-paulvanbarneveld6916]

Yes, one of the best games, period.