SSX

For a time during the PS2 era, the SSX games offered up awesome extreme sports action, letting you do sick snowboarding tricks while listening to “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C. It’s been over a decade since EA tried to bring the franchise back with the more realistic and well-reviewed SSX for Xbox 360 and PS3. Even though that last entry sold well, it seems EA isn’t convinced the world wants zany snowboarding action anymore. What a shame.

While I’m not sure a big AAA SSX game would sell in 2024 or is the right move, I don’t think that’s the direction the franchise should take. Instead, look to Tony Hawk Pro Skater and its recent remake of the first two games as inspiration. I bet there are a few studios out there that would be willing to remaster or remake the first three games into one rad package for modern consoles. Or just make a new SSX that is free-to-play and borrows its economy from Fortnite. I don’t know, just bring it back in some form EA. Let me do a sick 2160 off a snowy cliff again as Eddie. — Zack Zwiezen