Its you against the mountain. SSX 3 challenges gamers to drop in and conquer a mive living mountain rife with ego-crushing challenges and gravity-bending thrills. Sporting an all-new open-ended gameplay structure gamers are to ride anywhere gravity takes them seamlessly boarding from one event to the next as they begin their ault on the mountains three larger-than-life peaks. . Gamers will need to overcome everything the mountain throws at them-from fierce lightening storms and breathtaking vertical drops to serpentine slope style courses and earth-swallowing avalanches-on their quest for the ultimate adrenaline rush. The mountain presents gamers with a world of open vistas and fresh powder for out of bounds exploration filled with trick venues rail parks racecourses and half-pipes with new tricks to master and new competitors to leave in the dust. . More than two years in the making SSX 3 is a mive sequel to SSX and SSX Tricky the games that started the EA SPORTS BIG brand. Buckle up your bindings as a veteran or fresh-faced rookie. Get ready to take on other riders-and the biggest challenge yet-the Mountain itself.. Key Features. Conquer the Mountain The larger-than-life mountain is your playground your racetrack and your launch pad. Three mive peaks offer thrilling new opportunities for exploration competition and good old-fashioned showboating. Beat all three peaks and youre in for an epic half-hour ride down the face of the entire mountain. Go Anywhere No menus. No restrictions. The mountain is an open canvas for gamers to explore-seamlessly ride from event to event with no load times and no set path for gamers to follow. Hundreds of collectables secrets and shortcuts await. More Tricks Gamers will have access to a mive arsenal of new Uber Tricks and special moves-from handplants to board presses. A new three-tiered Uber Trick system now includes one-footed Ubers rail-based tricks and signature moves for each character. A new combo system allows for nearly endless combos that can run the length of the entire mountain. Characters Four new characters join six favorites. Mac Elise Zoe Moby Psymon and Kaori are back and theyre joined by the crazy Swede Viggo mountain man Nate 12 year-old phenom Griff and the talented and sexy Allegra. Rich Natural Graphics A team lead by an Oscar-nominated visual effects artist has created the most immersive stunning visual SSX experience to date. Capturing moments of both sublime scenic beauty and heart-pounding natural disaster SSX 3 blends subtle environmental effects like glistening snow and swaying trees with the trademark SSX graphic flash and attitude. Soundtrack An adrenaline-charged soundtrack delivers bleeding-edge tracks and tomorrows hits from artists including the X-Ecutioners Felix Da Housecat Queens of the Stone Age N.E.R.D. and many more. Big Challenges Gamers will find 150 unique hidden challenges designed to test their speed skill and style as they explore untamed backcountry areas. Customization and Rewards Win BIG and youll be rewarded. SSX 3 lets players level up character abilities win killer gear stock their trophy room and buy mp3s for personal play lists and much much more. To obtain the ultimate rush youll need to overcome anything the mountain throws your way fierce lightening storms breathtaking vertical drops serpentine slopes and earth-swallowing avalanches