Skate

 Xbox 360
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
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  1. 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.
  2. 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

14
#14 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
17
#17 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
80
#80 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 158 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 133 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 158
  3. Negative: 12 out of 158
  1. BigManReviewer
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    Great game, although not as polished as 2 or 3. .
  2. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    The first game in the Skate series laid the foundations for what a good skateboarding game could do that wasn't Tony Hawk inspired.
  3. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    7
    Activision and Neversoft's Tony Hawk games were already on a steady decline in popularity by the time 2007 rolled around so it was probablyActivision and Neversoft's Tony Hawk games were already on a steady decline in popularity by the time 2007 rolled around so it was probably the perfect time for Black Box and EA to release Skate. The first Skate game came out at the special time where Tony Hawk games were no longer must by games but the extreme sports genre of gaming wasn't yet ready to go into hibernation. This is what lead Skate to become the top dog of skating video games for a few years, along with the completely unique approach to the sport with a more realistic portrayal and completely revamped control system. At the time, Skate was the best skateboarding simulator anyone could ask for. It had a wide array of tricks, a completely open world map full of dreamlike skate spots, a character creator, a list of legendary pros... I could go on. When Skate was released, I'd never played anything like it beforehand. The closest comparison I can make is the SSX games, another EA extreme sports franchise. Despite the obvious connection to the Tony Hawk games, SSX and Skate have much more similar control schemes. Even the presentation of the first Skate game reminds me a lot of SSX On Tour's presentation. Anyway, Skate is a great game. The only reason I'm not rating it higher is because it was heavily outshined by its sequels.
    I beat this game in February of 2020.    … Full Review »
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