SSX - Xbox 360

Standing at the top of the mountain, you can hardly make out the path below, much less the bottom of the run. The icy wind whips around you, kicking up white powder and making it even harder for you to see. You strap your goggles on, tighten your gloves one more time and take a deep breath. Before you know it, you're zipping down the mountain. Trees are nothing but a blur as you fly past. This is just the beginning — will you survive the descent?

Wax up your board, strap in and get ready to tackle the deadliest mountain ranges on the planet in SSX. Race down treacherous slopes and battle against mountain and man as you strive to be the best — and to survive. Shoot down from the peaks of the Himalayas where the air is so thin you'll have to reach breakneck speeds to keep from blacking out. Maneuver your way down icy ranges in Antarctica, where the temperature drops so low in the shade, you'll have to stay in the sunlight to make it out alive. Survive against the harsh reality of Mother Nature and battle avalanches, white outs, freezing cold temperatures and more. Explore nine iconic mountain ranges around the globe, re-created from NASA topographical data and the proprietary Mountain Man tool, that feature vast open mountains with multiple elevations and no restricting invisible walls or barriers. Experience the reality- and gravity-defying physics you've come to expect from this legendary franchise by riding and tricking off almost anything in your environment, and pulling off stunts that stare death square in the face. If you still have both feet attached to the board while spinning through the air, you're still a rookie. Engage in social competition online thanks to recommendations made by RiderNet — the Need For Speed Autolog-inspired engine. Post your fastest time and highest score, and descend as far as you can as you explore every drop in the massive SSX universe. Challenge your friends to races, ghost races or even engage in fierce competition against real people in real time. It's time to drop in for a thrilling and adrenaline-pumping descent down the mountain — in true SSX fashion.

• SSX: Carve, soar and twist your way down the mountains that have been created using NASA topographical data and 's proprietary Mountain Man tool, then exaggerated for truly outrageous gameplay
• Need For Speed: Recommend new drops and friends, "like" your favorite drops, aim players to ghosts that are beating their scores and more in the Autolog-inspired engine, RiderNet