Nobody gave this game a chance. It's like they tried it for 5 minutes, got annoyed by the controls, and then never played it again. Once you learn the controls they're actually brilliant. The Radio Big announcer was great and kept the mood light and goofy like an SSX game should be. Half-pipe challenges were a ton of fun too. This is my 3rd favorite SSX after 3 and Tricky. Don't listen to the reviews!