Ive been longing for an SSX clone that could even be described as adequate, and this one is downright good. Im not much of a mobile gamer, but this is console-quality.
The controls feel very good, even the on-screen controls as much as possible. Everything the character does - from falling, to jumping, to bouncing off of solid objects, to hopping awkwardly uphill when youve missed something - feels very familiar.
The levels are much larger and more diverse, with higher draw distances than similar games. This finally feels like a labor of love, instead of a by-the-numbers knock-off.
Things that are great:
Plays -great- with a controller and feels like the good old days
Relatively large levels, with good design
A few nice flourishes, like opening doors
Rails, trees, tunnels, jumps, and blue lines
Characters with different skill allotments and bios
Board upgrades and outfits
Skill points
Things that are missing:
Winding up tricks while grinding
Jumping adequately from a grind
Grinding also seems to force you downhill
A "boost" mechanic
AI racers (I miss them less than you might think)
Hopes for the SB3, someday:
Add the missing features. Other than that, just More and Bigger. I hope enough people buy this edition to turn this into a real franchise that gets the attention and development it deserves. Its very fun as-is, and has huge potential long-term.