SSX Blur
Developer(s)	EA Montréal
Publisher(s)	EA Sports BIG
Release date(s)	February 27, 2007 TBA 2007 March 16, 2007 March 15, 2007
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer
Platform(s)	Wii
Media	Wii optical disc

SSX Blur is a snowboarding video game published by EA Sports BIG and developed by EA Montreal for the Wii video game console. The game was released in the United States on February 27, 2007. The soundtrack was created by Junkie XL and played through the game on "Radio BIG". the fictional radio station that the riders listen to within the game . Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (445x625, 81 KB) From tothegame. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with EA Sports. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (76th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (75th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Video games are generally categorized into genres. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... Snowboarding games are a genre of computer and video games that emulate the sports of snowboarding and skiing. ... EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with EA Sports. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... Junkie XL (also JXL) is musician Tom Holkenborg, born in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands on 8 December 1967. ...

Gameplay

The gameplay in SSX Blur follows a similar format of the previous SSX titles. Like SSX 3, the player progressively works up through 3 peaks on a mountain, participating in races, trick competitions, and the new slalom event to earn prizes and other unlockable material. Players are able to choose from either the traditional snowboards; or skis, as introduced in SSX On Tour. SSX 3 is a snowboarding video game published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Sports BIG, which was released in late 2003. ... To slalom is to zigzag between obstacles. ... SSX On Tour (working title: SSX 4) is the fourth title in the SSX series of video games for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, PSP and Xbox. ...

The game control uses both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller. Movement, speed, and jumping is controlled through the Nunchuk, while, when in the air, the Wii Remote is used to preform tricks. The Wii Remote is also used for throwing snowballs at targets or foes during a race. Wii Remote with attached strap The Wii Remote, also nicknamed Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendos Wii console. ...

As the player races down the hillside, they can successfully complete tricks to earn points as well as to build up an ever-depleting boost meter. When the boost meter is full, the player is then able to execute special "Ubertricks", which require the player to draw a specific shape in the air, such as a heart or a treble clef. While the player knows some Ubertricks at the start of the game, additional ones can be discovered in career mode by collecting icons for that Ubertrick hidden across the various courses.

Characters

12 characters are in the game.^[1]

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Reception

The game gained mostly positive reviews, with a few outlier critics giving the game a poor score. IGN praised the level of depth given motion-based controls, but also stated that the challenge level restricts the game to hardcore audiences only. Official Nintendo Magazine UK were disappointed that there were some re-used tracks from previous games. 1UP.com harshly criticized the difficulty and unresponsiveness of pulling off Uber-Tricks. NGamer said that the mission-based gameplay was outdated. GameSpot criticized the slalom events and problems such as framerate issues, but praised the overall experience. Game Informer praised the game as a return to form for the series but noted that traditional controls were still preferable. NGamer Magazine is a British magazine specialising in Nintendo created consoles; the first issue was released on July 13, 2006. ... Official Nintendo Magazine, or ONM is the UKs official Nintendo magazine, and is published by Future Publishing(OCLC 46390444). ... IGN is a multimedia news and reviews website that focuses heavily on video games. ... Official Nintendo Magazine, or ONM is the UKs official Nintendo magazine, and is published by Future Publishing(OCLC 46390444). ... 1UP.com is a video-game site owned and operated by Ziff Davis Media, the media conglomerate behind popular videogame magazines Computer Gaming World (CGW) (now known as Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (or GFW) Magazine), Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM), and the now-defunct Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine... NGamer Magazine is a British magazine specialising in Nintendo created consoles; the first issue was released on July 13, 2006. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ... Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. ...

Design and story notes

• This game closely resembles SSX3. The peaks share similar architectural designs.
• The game's basic track designs are taken from SSX3 and SSX On Tour, although they have been highly modified.
• This game takes place between SSX3 and SSX On Tour, for example, in On Tour, Kaori is 21 years old. In Blur and SSX3, she is only 19.

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External links

• Official Nintendo SSX Blur site
• Interview with Eric Chartrand at IGN
• A Video Walkthrough of SSX Blur with a developer at Wii Tube
• April 2007 Interview with Eric Chartrand at Gamasutra
• The Official SSX Blur Site at eagames.com
• SSX Blur Site at Merqurycity.com

References

1. ^ SSX Blur Character Trailer