The SSX series was one of my favorite extreme sports series of games growing up, especially SSX Tricky and SSX 3. Unfortunately we haven't seen a new game in the series since 2012 and while that game was okay, it wasn't nearly as good as it could and should have been. Skip ahead to 2025 and former publishers Acclaim have been revived and one of the first games they have announced is HyperYuki: Snowboard Syndicate and to me this is something that is right up my alley.
This game looks like something you would have seen on the Dreamcast and looks like SSX and Jet Set Radio had a baby together. I absolutely love the art style in this game and just from this short trailer, the layout of the mountain looks just like mountains you would shred down in SSX, especially with some of those rail placements. Just like SSX as well it looks like you can hit massive air and perform some pretty crazy tricks in the air as well like breakdancing on the board in mid air. Great stuff.
From the description the game will have three game modes including a challenge mode where you have to complete challenges to advance and unlock new levels. A race mode where you can race against NPCs and what's called "chill" mode which seems to be an endless mode where you can ride down the mountain at your leisure. The game will also include both online play where you can compete with up to seven other players or local via split screen.
HyperYuki: Snowboard Syndicate will be available on PC and no release date has been announced as of yet.
