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SSX
Developer(s) EA Canada
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)
EA Sports Big (North America)
Electronic Arts (Europe)
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date(s)
  • JP October 26, 2000
  • NA October 30, 2000
  • EU November 24, 2000
Genre(s) Racing
Snowboarding
Mode(s) Single player
multiplayer

SSX is a super cool snowboarding video game! It's short for Snowboard Supercross. This game lets you race down snowy mountains on a snowboard. It was made by EA Canada. Different companies helped publish it around the world. These include Electronic Arts Victor in Japan, EA Sports Big in North America, and Electronic Arts in Europe. SSX was the very first game in the popular SSX series.

About SSX

SSX is a fast-paced racing game. Players pick a snowboarder and race against others. You can do amazing tricks and jumps while going down the mountain. The game is known for its exciting courses and fun gameplay. It was a big hit when it first came out.

Game Release Dates

The game was released in different parts of the world at slightly different times.

  • In Japan, it came out on October 26, 2000.
  • In North America, it was released on October 30, 2000.
  • In Europe, players could get it starting November 24, 2000.

It was first available on the PlayStation 2 console.

How the Game Began

The idea for SSX came from a real-life sport. Steve Rechtschaffner was the main person behind the game. He was the executive producer and creative leader. Steve also helped invent an Olympic snowboard event called Boardercross. This event involves multiple snowboarders racing down a course at the same time. The excitement and speed of Boardercross helped inspire the creation of the SSX video game.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: SSX (serie) para niños

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