DLC add-ons haven't exactly been must buys in our genre for the most part.

When I first heard about the SSX Mt. Eddie and Classic Characters DLC Pack, I was skeptical with that history in mind.

While I gave SSX extremely high marks in my review, I must admit that this DLC pack seems more like a money grab more-so than an outright useable expansion on the surface.

Mt. Eddie is a cool map, with nine total drops available over what amounts to be gradually longer versions of the same drop. There is no survive it mode included with Mt. Eddie, which in and of itself is quite disappointing.

The longest map measures in at over 7,000 meters, which means it will take quite awhile to actually finish your drop from the very top. The bronze medal score on Trick It comes in at 41 million, which means you'll have plenty of time to rack up huge scores.

The track itself is an over the top trick-fest, complete with ridiculous rails to grind on, crazy jumps, and plenty of slopes and huge drops to inspire the trickster imagination within all of us.

The classic characters are a nice touch, as you get several new personalities to play with, all with different attributes. While longtime fans of the series will undoubtedly enjoy these old faces, newcomers to the series probably won't care much.

It seems as if that's the story of this DLC pack. Old fans of the classic SSX games will undoubtedly like the old school touches of Mt. Eddie with the old faces of the classic characters.

Simply put, if you are an old fan of the series -- you just might find enough value for your $8 purchase to justify the Mt. Eddie and Classic Characters expansion pack. If you are a newcomer the old faces won't carry as much weight and the new mountain isn't simply enough to justify a huge expense.

Recommendation: Possible buy for old fans of SSX, avoid or wait for a price drop.