SSX Blur is scheduled to be released on Feb 27. This is a definite buy for me! In fact, I have it pre-ordered since there is a $5 discount off the regular price. Bay and I love SSX Tricky and SSX3 for the Gamecube, and this Wii-exclusive version looks like it is going to be awesome. Bay and I were checking out the in-game movies on the SSX Blur website, and we are both excited about playing it. The graphics look great, and this time the riders have a more cartoon-like look to them. I think it looks amazing. Also, some of the riders will use skis, which is something new for me.

The control scheme looks good, with the nunchuk being used to carve (just tilt it left or right). I am using that same control scheme in Need For Speed: Carbon, and it works well. Very intuitive. This time, in order to complete an Uber Trick, you will draw in the air with the Wiimote. Kinda strange, but apparently it works nicely.

The only think that I am a little bummed about is that Eddy is not in this one… I missed him in SSX3 also, although he did sometimes appear as a computer-controlled rider.