Travis Rice confirmed as playable character in SSX

Electronic Arts has announced that real-world snowboarder Travis Rice will be included as a playable character in SSX.

He’s the first real-world snowboarder to become a playable character in SSX; a feat which didn’t come into fruition within past installments. EA explained:

One of the most popular riders in big mountain snowboarding and star of upcoming ‘The Art of FLIGHT’ trailer, Travis is the type of rider who has helped evolve the sport, pushing the boundaries of what is truly possible on a snowboard. Performing over-the-top tricks and reality-defying runs, Travis Rice and company helped inspire the SSX dev team and are partly responsible for the rebirth of the SSX franchise.

Travis Rice recently appeared on the CONAN show, were Conan O’Brien unveiled to the world that Travis would be the first real-world snowboarder to be a playable character in SSX franchise history. It’s a pretty big deal to be a real-world snowboarder in the massive world of SSX! With returning fan-favorite characters such as Elise, Mac, Kaori and cool-newcomers such as Tane, Alex and Ty leading the way, Travis Rice will have a lot to live up to in-game. That being said, check out ‘The Art of FLIGHT trailer and you’ll soon realize that Travis Rice exemplifies exactly what SSX characters are all about.

More details on “how Travis Rice will be introduced into the SSX world” will be unveiled within the coming weeks.