The Ultimate Guide to SSX Tricky

❄️ Key Mechanic: Uber Tricks. Landing these spectacular, gravity-defying special moves is the key to filling your boost meter and achieving "Tricky" status for infinite boost.

SSX Tricky is the iconic, over-the-top arcade snowboarding game, beloved for its insane tricks, colorful characters, and addictive gameplay. It is the second game in the SSX series and is often considered the fan-favorite. The gameplay revolves around racing down fantastical courses while pulling off grabs, flips, and spins to fill your boost meter. Once the meter is full, you can perform "Uber Tricks," which are character-specific special moves. Landing Uber Tricks spells out T-R-I-C-K-Y, which grants you infinite boost for the rest of the race. The game is also known for its "Rivalry" system, where characters will become friends or enemies based on how you interact with them on the course.

Advanced Trick Tips

  • Tweak Your Grabs: Once you are holding a grab, press the D-pad in any direction to "tweak" it. This gives you more points and fills the boost meter faster.
  • Link Your Tricks: Never just do one trick. Link spins, flips, and grabs together in a single jump for a massive score multiplier.
  • Master Uber Tricks: Each character has unique Uber Tricks. Find the ones that have the longest animation, as they give you the most points toward spelling T-R-I-C-K-Y.

Secrets and Unlocks

  • Unlockable Characters: You can unlock a variety of secret characters, each with their own unique stats and Uber Tricks, by winning gold medals in the World Circuit mode.
  • The Hidden Surfers: A famous secret involves unlocking a team of surfers who ride on surfboards instead of snowboards.
  • Find the Shortcuts: Every course is filled with hidden paths and shortcuts. Explore during "Showoff" (trick) mode to find the fastest routes for race events.

"It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, It's Tricky... it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)!"

- Run-DMC

Updated: July 26, 2025 | Source: EA Sports BIG Archives