1080 Avalanche

[Samus]

Who's got it, and is it worth $50 when SSX 3 is such a great game?

[OB1]

I don't have it, but according to just about every reviewer on the planet, SSX3 is a much better game.

[A Black Falcon]

Yeah, they say SSX3 is a better game, but 1080 is different... more realistic and focused on the racing, not on stunts...

[Great Rumbler]

From Gamerankings.com:

SSX 3 - 92/100

1080 Avalanche - 78/100

I'll probably get Avalanche eventually, but not until it drops in price.

[A Black Falcon]

Yeah, same here.

[alien space marine]

does SSX 3 have better characters that arnt annoying like the originals?

I one thing that was crap was that the names of the tricks got renamed in SSX, Like what the hell is a canadian bacon? or a chicken salad?

I am getting a Xbox very soon so I am deciding what to get.

[OB1]

Get the PS2 version if you can. It's an EA game so that of course means that the PS2 version is the only one with online play. Stupid EA.

[A Black Falcon]

Aren't "stupid" and "EA" synonyms? :)

[Great Rumbler]

Pretty much.

[alien space marine]

I dont own a ps2 anymore.

[A Black Falcon]

I got SSX3 last week. $20. Very good game. I think 1080 is still $50...

[lazyfatbum]

I got 1080 used for 15 bucks.

I played both and basically SSX 3 is the all around better game. But 1080 Avalanche has more detailed game mechanics, meaning that 1080 can be more fun to play. You can try to outrun avalanches which are spectacular and explore the gigantic levels that have scripted events like train wrecks, car crashes, sweeping helicopters, racing skimobiles and other interactive goodies. You can also get unusual boards like the NST rocket board and the NES pad.

The 4 player in 1080 isn't fast paced, it feels like a real race across a vast landscape with multiple braches in the course. In fact, i'd say that 1080 is a cinematic experience while SSX 3 is more of an arcade experience.

SSX 3 is constantly fast paced and very linear, you can also break just about every law of physics. So in the end 1080 is the more realistic snowboarding game, but it wont offer a fast paced racing fix when you need one. SSX 3 will give you that.

[OB1]

I played both and basically SSX 3 is the all around better game.

Hot damn, I never though I'd hear you say that.

[A Black Falcon]

Yeah, last I remember, Lazy, you were saying that 1080 was better... you and very few others... :) Okay, I haven't played 1080 so I can't compare. But it's a pretty strong consensus.

As for multiplayer, no matter how bad it is 1080 must have a better 4-player mode than SSX3 because SSX3 only has 2-player multiplayer. Oh well, it's a very fun arcade racing/stunt game...

[lazyfatbum]

Yeah, 1080 is more of swnowboarding simulator. SSX 3 is a racing/stunt game. I prefer 1080 as a snowboarding game, but for racing i'll take F-Zero GX in a heartbeat.

[Sacred Jellybean]

Hmm... mayhap I should pick this "SSX 3" phenomenon up.

[A Black Falcon]

If you like arcade racing games, snow, and/or stunt games you can't go wrong with it. :)