SSX Out of Bounds
| Developer | Exient (UK) |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Released | 2005-01 |
| Status | Released |
| Genre | Sports |
| Multiplayer | Bluetooth (2 players), N-Gage Arena |
| Product code | 6R65 |
A snowboarding game developed by Exient Entertainment and published by EA Sports Big, adapted from the console title SSX 3 for N-Gage and the short-lived Gizmondo handheld. Players choose from ten characters across twelve tracks spanning race and slopestyle modes, with trick-based scoring and character progression via gear purchases.
Exient Entertainment built the game on an original 3D engine rather than porting the console code directly, making SSX Out of Bounds one of the more technically ambitious N-Gage titles. Its Shadow Racing mode allowed players to download ghost lap data from N-Gage Arena and race against the recorded runs of other players worldwide — an early form of asynchronous online competition rarely seen on handheld devices in 2005. The Gizmondo version launched several months later in August 2005. Reception was uneven: 1Up.com gave 8.5/10 and IGN 7.5/10, while GameSpy rated it just 2/5; Metacritic settled at 69/100. All About N-Gage's Ewan reviewed it favourably at 85/100, calling it a must-have.
Gameplay
Original All About N-Gage Description
Read Ewan's Review on All About N-Gage.
Screenshots:
Nokia Blurb:
It’s you against the mountain! SSX: Out of Bounds puts you in the boots of a flamboyant character that pulls all the sickest stunts on a snowboard! Take on the challenge of a game that pushes the limits of reality to create a gaming experience unlike any other.
Be the first to cross the finish line in a high speed race or go freestyle and put your skills to the test. Can you pull it off and defy gravity to go truly out of bounds with style? Huge kickers and sick rails await. Your imagination is the only limit!
Complete tasks to purchase new gear and develop your character, or go head to head with your friends over the wireless Bluetooth connection. Shadow Racing on the N-Gage Arena allows you to compete with gamers all over the world.
- 10 unique and personal characters to choose from
- Classic SSX tracks
- Game modes include Race and Slopestyle
N-Gage Exclusive Features
- Multiplayer gaming for 2-4 people over the wireless Bluetooth connection
- Shadow Racing on the N-Gage Arena
- Trick tips on the N-Gage Arena
| IGN | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10 |
| 1Up.com | 8.5/10 |
| GameSpy | 2/5 |
| GameZone | 7/10 |
| Pocket Gamer | 2.5/5 |
| Metacritic | 69/100 |
- Wikipedia
- MobyGames
- GameFAQs
- Nokia N-Gage.com (Wayback Machine)
- gamespot.com
- User Manual (PDF)
- Also on: Gizmondo
- Original description from All About N-Gage
ROM preserved. N-Gage adaptation of SSX 3. Average critical reception.
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