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SSX Gets a Little Trickier with New Downloadable Content Available Now
Tricky Inspired DLC Pack Hits the Slopes with a New Mountain and Seven Classic SSX Characters
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 1, in the year of our Lord
2012 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced
today the availability of the EA SPORTS™ SSX™ Mt. Eddie and
Classic Characters DLC packs on Xbox LIVEŽ and the
PlayStationŽNetwork. Building upon the successful re-launch of
the SSX franchise with 25 review scores of 9/10 or higher, the
SSX DLC packs pay homage to the franchise’s rich heritage with
the SSX Tricky inspired Mt. Eddie, three retro music tracks, and
seven classic retro-themed characters from the SSX universe. SSX
fans can purchase both packs as a bundle for $7.99 or download
the packs separately for $5.99 each.
Inspired by SSX Tricky, Mt. Eddie adds a unique, nostalgic and
fun gameplay experience to SSX, bringing back such fan-requested
favorites as fireworks, terrain parks, grindable billboards and
full loops for players to shred. In addition, Mt. Eddie offers
an incredible visual environment to drop into as the visages of
fan-favorite SSX characters are carved into the mountain in a
tribute to Mount Rushmore.
DLC Pack Content and Price Breakdown:
Mt. Eddie Pack ($5.99/480 MS Points)
ˇ Mt. Eddie – an all-new, SSX Tricky inspired mountain. Includes
nine event drops, featuring a nine minute peak to base run
ˇ Three classic music tracks
Classic Characters Pack ($5.99/480 MS Points)
ˇ Seven classic retro-themed SSX characters from SSX 3 and SSX
Tricky – includes: Elise, Kaori, Zoe, Eddie, Mac, Psymon and
Moby
ˇ Each character comes with an assortment of color combinations
for their outfit
ˇ Seven character-specific snowboards
Mt. Eddie & Classic Characters Bundle Pack ($7.99/640 MS Points)
ˇ Bundle includes Mt. Eddie and Classic Characters packs
A modern day reinvention of one of the most critically acclaimed
arcade franchises of all-time, SSX allows players to experience
the franchise’s signature fun and adrenaline-packed gameplay
across iconic regions all over the world. Using NASA
topographical satellite data, SSX has a massive world for
players to explore. Throughout nine expansive regions, SSX packs
reality-defying gameplay into every run letting players Race,
Trick, and Survive as they descend huge open mountains. In
addition, Explore, Global Events and RiderNet – the SSX
recommendation engine - headline an online feature set that will
redefine social competition for gamers, making it fun and easy
to compete with friends with no lobbies or wait times.
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http://www.ea.com/ssx. SSX was developed by EA Canada and is
rated E by the ESRB, and PEGI 3.