"It's been 13 years since Electronic Arts graced us with a new SSX game. Despite being a quintessential title of the PlayStation 2 era, one that sold well over 12 million copies and kicked off EA's iconic imprint of over-the-top arcade sports games, it never quite made the leap to the next wave of consoles. With SSX leaving a hole in the gaming landscape, solo developer Nathan Dearth took matters into his own hands. His early-access project, Tricky Madness, is a pitch-perfect spiritual successor to EA's seminal series, and there's never been a better time to check out this hidden throwback gem, as it's on sale for less than a cup of Starbucks coffee."
"Like the game that inspired it, Tricky Madness is a snowboarding game that emphasizes cruising down a mountain in style, racking up big speed and even bigger scores as you pick a rider and compete in a series of events that test your skills on the slopes. Tricky Madness isn't about recreating the feeling of hitting the powder in real life - it's a hyperactive, cartoon version that sets out to make you giggle at how ridiculously cool it all is."
Tricky Madness is an early-access snowboarding game by solo developer Nathan Dearth that serves as a legally distinct spiritual successor to SSX. The game emphasizes cruising down mountains in style, building speed and scores across events that test slope skills. Gameplay uses curved analog-stick turning, tactile handling, blur and streak effects for rapid descents, and wild trick animations reminiscent of modern SSX. Four characters offer unique grabs and flips, and landing consecutive moves unlocks "Freaky" moves where characters detach from boards to perform somersaults and superrotations. The game rewards speed and air to sustain extended Freaky moves and currently sells for under a cup of Starbucks coffee.
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