SSX update adds multiplayer

A multiplayer update has been released for SSX through the PlayStation Network.

The multiplayer mode, titled 3-2-1 GO!, lets up to five riders compete against each other online in Trick It and Race It heats.

A new Freeplay mode has also been added which lets players race down mountains without any rules.

PlayStation Europe community manager, ‘Envisager’, said on the PS Forum: “In [3-2-1-GO!] events, the helicopter acts as your lobby.

“After joining 3-2-1-GO! event you will be taken to the top of the drop, where you will then wait in the helicopter for other riders to join. As soon as at least one more rider shows up, you can choose to buy into the event and ready-up!

“Once at least two riders have readied, a countdown timer will begin, and when it reaches zero the heat will start with all riders jumping out together for a single trip down the mountain with no restarts.

“Once everyone makes it down to the bottom, the event ends and everyone collects their credit rewards. You are then given the option to return back to the top or follow a RiderNet recommendation to another 3-2-1-GO event.”

Other fixes have also been added to SSX in the update, such as a new ‘SSX Update’ feature that informs players of future improvements.

It is not yet known when the update will be released for Xbox 360 users.