SSX First-Look Impressions

When SSX creative director Todd Batty took center stage and compared the SSX revival to J.J. Abrams' revival of Star Trek, it certainly left an impression of sorts. While the comparison was made as a way to explain that he wants both new and old fans alike to find things they enjoy about this reinvention of SSX, it shows a certain level of confidence to point to one of the better reboots in quite some time as a way to explain where you think you can take this formerly dormant snowboarding franchise.

Whatever the intent of the comparison may or may not have been, it's hard to tell if this SSX reboot will be more Star Trek or Clash of the Titans at this point. Since the release date is set for January 2012, the version of the game on display at this event was a very early build. Beyond seeing a snowboarder, some snow and a couple early gameplay ideas, it was all about listening to a developer's vision and trying to imagine what a final product will look like down the line.

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