Skate

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. GameSpot
    70
    Skate's analog trick system is revolutionary for the genre, but the game surrounding those mechanics isn't quite as good.
  2. Gaming Age
    67
    A solid first effort and actually makes me look forward to a sequel. I really hope they can mess around with the control scheme a bit next time to allow for more versatility in your trick making so you can be more creative on the pavement.
  3. TheSixthAxis
    60
    The PS3 version isn't as smooth as the 360 version, which is a shame, and there's a hell of a difficulty curve but if you're willing to put the effort in there's a decent enough simulation-ish game here as an alternative to Activision's more arcade-like Hawk series.
  5. The A.V. Club
    58
    A technically strong game tailored to hardcore skaters (and people up for a really serious challenge), this one will alienate casual gamers, as the learning curve can be excruciating.

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PS3 Game of 2007
29
#29 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
71
#71 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 83
  3. Negative: 8 out of 83
  1. HuevoAlce
    Jun 25, 2022
    8
    A breath of fresh air for the skating franchise. Skate introduces a great flick system for skate tricks and provides for a fun open world game.
  2. UncleEd
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    When I first played Skate’s demo back in 2007, my mind was blown. It had such excellent physics even doing the basics was extremely fun. EAWhen I first played Skate’s demo back in 2007, my mind was blown. It had such excellent physics even doing the basics was extremely fun. EA managed to create a beautiful world and offered a superb soundtrack which is just perfect for a skating game. Once I played the story mode though, I started to see the game’s flaws. Physics are perfect, yes, but the control scheme does not allow Skate’s ambitions to shine. Very often I do a specific move but end up doing an undesired trick. I could forgive this, if the game had room for flexibility in terms of progression. However, plenty of challenges in the story mode requires perfection. You have to time your jump right, manage your speed right, your tricks right. It could be the perfect skating simulation, if the controls have been tight.

    In the end, I’ve quit the first Skate for now due to extreme difficulty of challenges. It almost feels like the story mode makes the game worse. I might revisit it in the future to see if Skate 2 or Skate 3 does a better job teaching me the mechanics. It definitely has vision, proving another skateboarding franchise can co-exist with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater side by side. Skate aims for a masterpiece of a game. Unfortunately, the game misses it due to problematic controls and extreme difficulty. Nevertheless, I applaud its ambition.

    7.5/10    … Full Review »
  3. dfranke521
    Oct 11, 2020
    4
    Heavily disappointed by this one. I love Skate 2 and Skate 3 but have never played the first game, until now. Played for about 2 or 3 hoursHeavily disappointed by this one. I love Skate 2 and Skate 3 but have never played the first game, until now. Played for about 2 or 3 hours and got incredibly bored and angry.

    The gameplay is the same yet, somehow not as fun as the other two. I found it annoying have no matter how I moved the stick, I got an ollie 95% of the time. I didn't like how you were stuck on the super low camera angle, no option to change it. I didn't like how hard the challenges were.

    There was nothing in this game to make me want to keep playing, nothing at all. It's a shame because I love the other two...    … Full Review »
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