Definitely SSX has proved to be one of the best games in my PS2 library. It was the 1st game I cracked open when I got PS2 back in October.
If you\'ve liked the responses of other members here & think you\'ll actually get it, the only thing I might caution you on is the fact that EA Canada is re-tooling SSX with a DVD version that should be out this fall.
...from a news spot on ultraps2 back in February:
With the suprising sleeper hit (well not that much of a sleeper hit) SSX by EA Sports Big, they have just announced...:
SSX: DVD - It is being described as not a \'true\' sequel, but an improvement over the original. How can they improve on such a wonderful game, you ask? They plan to include a better feeling of competetion between the competitors, rivalries galore. In the original, before the race, the characters would just wave hands at each other. EA Sports Big has not descirbed how this feature will work into the game, so we will just have to wait and see. Look for this title come fall.