Simple, fun gameplay and stylish visuals = kids game

[ameratsu]

nordlead said:

while the first game isn't as complex as SSX (or any other snowboarding game) it has Balance Board support and would be stupid to have to input 10 button presses to execute a trick. So, while it is simple and someone may want a button masher snowboarding game, I don't see how they can just call it kiddy and essentially refuse to review the game because it has simple yet fun gameplay.

 

SSX is not a button masher. While in point competitions it doesn't exactly matter what tricks you pull off, if you pull off the same tricks over and over you get huge point deductions . As such you need to switch up your tricks, and if you want to unlock new outfits (in SSX1 IIRC) you need to pull off extremely specific tricks found in the photo albums. Finding good lines and shortcuts in race and point modes is crucial to getting to placing first, as is having a firm grip on core game mechanics such as preloading for jumps. This game seems like much more of a "button masher" than the original SSX games.

Honestly, it sounded like he really didn't want to review it. You're right about him failing to review many parts, but I'd chalk that up to general IGN incompetentcy more than this being a game obviously aimed at kids.