Skate 3

 Xbox 360
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 206 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 157 out of 206
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 206
  3. Negative: 14 out of 206
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  1. morefiction
    Nov 22, 2011
    3
    Because Skate 2 improved on many of the shortcomings of Skate 1, I expected that Skate 3 would do the same. It does not. It actually feels and looks like they dumped their entire graphics engine. The player movement is less realistic, particularly in bails, where the crashing bodies lack the articulation so nicely rendered in Skate 2. The option for a high- or low-camera angle isBecause Skate 2 improved on many of the shortcomings of Skate 1, I expected that Skate 3 would do the same. It does not. It actually feels and looks like they dumped their entire graphics engine. The player movement is less realistic, particularly in bails, where the crashing bodies lack the articulation so nicely rendered in Skate 2. The option for a high- or low-camera angle is frustrating because the up high looks boring but down low you can hardly see what's in front of you. The multiplayer adds a lot of team activities, and I'd say that these are a necessary component of the new game. Large multiplayer reliance obviously has ups and downs though. For example, as this game gets older less people will be playing it online and it will be harder to find teammates to do the challenges. Online multiplayer is a great idea in the start, but as a game gets phased out or eventually replaced by Skate 4, it will become obsolete. One of the most annoying changes is the lack of shared-controller multiplayer. In Skate 1 and 2 you can pass a controller between players (or just play 4 times yourself). This was great for playing in groups greater in number than my controller stock. The nuts and bolts of the gameplay is far inferior in Skate 3. Skating isn't as much fun, it doesn't look as cool, and it has loads of glitchy moments. The expanded multiplayer modes and park editor don't make this version a worthy upgrade. Get Skate 2 instead.… Expand
  2. Manio
    Apr 22, 2013
    4
    Skate 3 as a skateboarding game isn't enjoyable as you'd expect. It's boring, and at times feel extremely clunky. Plus, the game feels like it has no depth to it whatsoever.

    I think I'll stick with the Tony Hawk's Underground titles.
  3. Romanbird
    Nov 1, 2014
    4
    I heard so many good things about Skate, read some reviews and decided to pick it up.
    I shouldn't have, the controls are wonky, as is the camera (which seems to switch to inverted controls occasionally) and the game automatically moves to towards rails, making lip slides a pain to land.
    1 push gives you a crawling speed that matched by a snail and saying that, most 'missions' start you    I heard so many good things about Skate, read some reviews and decided to pick it up.
    I shouldn't have, the controls are wonky, as is the camera (which seems to switch to inverted controls occasionally) and the game automatically moves to towards rails, making lip slides a pain to land.

    1 push gives you a crawling speed that matched by a snail and saying that, most 'missions' start you very close to the piece to be skated making it hard to get the speed you want.

    Vert skating is from what I've found almost impossible. You can't pump from what I know therefore making airs a rare occurrence. You can drop into bowls by getting off your board and pressing Y on the edge of the vert, but riding into one sends you flying down to flat.

    The story is pretty bland, you start off I assume skating for some sponsor, bail hard and end up starting your own board company. It's your job to do these missions to have photos taken for magazines or billboards, videos taken for skate parts (which skip to you doing a trick not the whole line. I watched as the game loaded the next trick which was almost seamlessly right after the first).

    There is no depth, no characters to like or hate, you just skate and do the missions for promo material.

    The camera up high is fine, it's where I'm used to it from most 3rd person games, however the low variant of it is horrible. It's hard to line up where you're going. I should note; there is a fish-eye lens filter which you can turn on and off too, I assume this is for recording parts.

    The controls are interesting for sure, but at times provide a frustrating experience. If you're coming from THPS it's going to be a shock and you'll find it hard to get used to them.

    Overall I think the game is interesting, the sounds are great, music is good and landing a trick feels fantastic because of the realistic 'slamming' your board to the ground. The UI could use some work as the controls.

    If you are a fan and played the Tony Hawk games, I would stay away from this as it's a huge shock and generally not as fun to play, especially if you skateboard yourself.    … Expand
  4. stefany447
    Apr 1, 2015
    2
    i have a son who is 6 years old. a little too young for video games you might think?-- not hardly. he is AMAZINGLY gifted in the gaming world (especially with Minecraft)... He recently saw a video of Skate3 and has been bugging the crap out of me for it ever since. in the past i've bought him games thinking they looked fairly easy for him to catch onto and then proven wrong shortly afteri have a son who is 6 years old. a little too young for video games you might think?-- not hardly. he is AMAZINGLY gifted in the gaming world (especially with Minecraft)... He recently saw a video of Skate3 and has been bugging the crap out of me for it ever since. in the past i've bought him games thinking they looked fairly easy for him to catch onto and then proven wrong shortly after the purchase. I'm lost on video games that are any newer than Nintendo's Super Mario 3 so I have no clue how to judge the looks of difficulty pf it... any input?… Expand
  5. Broyax
    Jul 30, 2021
    1
    Je mets 1 surtout pour la vidéo rigolote d’intro, une vidéo « réelle » qui m’a refait penser aux vidéos complètement tarées du fameux Road Rash sur 3DO, un jeu paru il y a des lustres… et parti au cimetière des éléphants. C’était rigolo donc, cette assez longue intro, illustrant fort bien l’état d’esprit de ces baltringues qui font du « skateboard »…

    Et d’ailleurs, même que c’est aux    Je mets 1 surtout pour la vidéo rigolote d’intro, une vidéo « réelle » qui m’a refait penser aux vidéos complètement tarées du fameux Road Rash sur 3DO, un jeu paru il y a des lustres… et parti au cimetière des éléphants. C’était rigolo donc, cette assez longue intro, illustrant fort bien l’état d’esprit de ces baltringues qui font du « skateboard »…

    Et d’ailleurs, même que c’est aux Jeux Olympiques maintenant, ces conneries de skate ! mais je puis vous confier une chose : c’est aussi chiant en jeu qu’en vrai, pour autant qu’on ait la témérité de « grinder » les rampes et le mobilier urbain à proximité, bien sûr. Et d’ailleurs, ça me rappelle une émission, une sorte de vidéogag avec les jeunes cons qui se pétaient la gueule avec leur planche à roulettes et se prenaient des gamelles d’enfer : c’était drôle ! à se taper le cul par terre, je vous jure.

    Mais donc, quoi qu’il en soit, revenons à notre « jeu »… notons qu’il est bien amélioré via la rétrocompatibilité optimisée sur Xbox One X (et ultérieures) : détails poussés et résolution 4k, rien que ça. Du coup, c’est pas trop vilain du tout. Mais dire que c’est « jouable », amusant (?) ou simplement… intéressant (?!), ce serait mentir. Or, on ne va pas se mentir : c’est chiant, pas réactif, mal pensé et ça vise avant tout les ados idiots (pléonasme).    … Expand

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#52 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#30 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. 1UP
    100
    This latest chapter improves on virtually every aspect of its near-flawless fundamentals, while delivering more modes, missions, and multiplayer components, proving to fans that its days of resting on its laurels aren't here quite yet.
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  2. Eurogamer
    80
    The true narrative of this game is the journey of slow, dogged, satisfying improvement that you'll travel as you work the ineffable rhythms of the board into your fingers.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    While this latest title doesn't take any huge risks, I would argue that's a good thing. Skate has always been one of those rare games where you can just aimlessly play with no goals or objectives.
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