Skate

 Xbox 360
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 158 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 133 out of 158
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 158
  3. Negative: 12 out of 158
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  1. NickD.
    Oct 19, 2007
    0
    I like how everyone tries to compare this game to THPG. They are 2 totally separate games and most people suck at Tony Hawk games so Skate is their way out of playing Tony Hawk games. This game is for the people who can't or don't know how to hold a combo on a Tony Hawk game.
  2. BryanMcCann
    Sep 24, 2007
    4
    I can not stand this game. it is so stupid. to jump you have to go down then up. and it really is not just like skate bording. sorry but tony is way better. and I have not like a tony game since his early ps2 years.
  3. PeterP.
    Oct 1, 2007
    4
    The single player mode of this game is absolutely terrible. They force you to do moves on command that you either have to be quite skilled in the game, or just lucky, to accomplish, as well as set arbitrary point requirements for many challenges. It's just frustrating, and not fun, and freeskate/multiplayer aren't quite enough to salvage it.
  4. RJ
    Dec 14, 2007
    6
    Uhh!! How can you people stand this game? It's a good gamebut the view ruins it. Every second when I speed up I get this foot in front of my screen!! Also, you're riding along then all of a sudden you hit this car you don't see! I gave it a 6 because it has a great storyline, good graphics, and lots of realism. The view just ruins the game though.
  5. stepneg
    Jan 22, 2011
    0
    Repetitive, annoying dross, doesn't compare to the decent TH games by a long way. If you like repeating the same move over and over again until the game decides you've done it enough and lets you move on to the next bit where you repeat some more then you will like this, otherwise avoid.
  6. EdP.
    Oct 1, 2007
    10
    Excellent game which provides real value for money. EA must be commended on their efforts for reviving a flagging skateboarding genre.
  7. NedB.
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    This game is awesome! I had never played a skateboarding game before this and only downloaded the demo on a whim. It hooked me immediately and after it was released I've found it hard to play anything else. As someone new to the genre, I found the controls incredible intuitive with the 'right-stick' 'flick-it' actions. To people also unfamiliar with this genre, if This game is awesome! I had never played a skateboarding game before this and only downloaded the demo on a whim. It hooked me immediately and after it was released I've found it hard to play anything else. As someone new to the genre, I found the controls incredible intuitive with the 'right-stick' 'flick-it' actions. To people also unfamiliar with this genre, if a big part of your enjoyment of the GTA games was finding interesting places to jump your motorcycles and cars, then you'll LOVE this game. The city is full of challenging and crazy fun areas just begging to be jumped, ground, or bailed over. At the very least, download the demo. You won't be disappointed. The only element I wish they could've added was 'walking'. Sometimes you'll wish you could just walk up a set of stairs.… Expand
  8. LiboWang
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    I give it a 10 to counter the comment below, skate tricks are much more intuitive and yet challenging than Tony Hawk. All my buddies that loved tony hawk and skated enjoy EA Skate so much more.
    [Nick D.] argues that Skate is easier/simpler.... I can't be sure but I suppose Nick has here never skated for real before. Even the ollie or the way you manual in Skate is a lot more    I give it a 10 to counter the comment below, skate tricks are much more intuitive and yet challenging than Tony Hawk. All my buddies that loved tony hawk and skated enjoy EA Skate so much more.
    [Nick D.] argues that Skate is easier/simpler.... I can't be sure but I suppose Nick has here never skated for real before. Even the ollie or the way you manual in Skate is a lot more intuitive and sensitive(to failure) and takes much more mastery than just pressing specified buttons in certain combinations.

    You will never have the same feeling playing a video game and when you are skating, but "Skate" shortened that distance more than tony hawk ever did. After more than 5 (correct me if I'm wrong) Tony Hawk games, I think most people are sick of the crazy fly off 3 story building 5-0 onto handrail. If you are 12 (about how old I was when I got into Tony Hawk) then the insanity of the THPS tricks will awe you, if you are over it, then Skate is the right direction to go.    … Expand
  9. GastonH.
    Sep 20, 2007
    9
    Revolionary tp the genre. Playing THawk next to this feels tired and stilted. The twin sticks work wonders and truly emulate skateboarding in comparison to the farce that other games have made out of skateboarding. On top of that, it looks gorgeous, the city is huge and there is a ton of things to do! EA is focusing on quality rather than on quantity this year it seems!
  10. AarinP.
    Sep 3, 2007
    9
    With the innovative "Flick-It' control system, Skate goes beyond the button mashing, flip-grind-manual & repeat, skateboarding games, by making the player feel like they are controlling the board themselves. Skate feels like you are taking part in an actual skate video as you try to bust tricks, not only for points but for your visual satisfaction. As a skater myself, it would have With the innovative "Flick-It' control system, Skate goes beyond the button mashing, flip-grind-manual & repeat, skateboarding games, by making the player feel like they are controlling the board themselves. Skate feels like you are taking part in an actual skate video as you try to bust tricks, not only for points but for your visual satisfaction. As a skater myself, it would have been nice if addition tricks such as darkslides and Rodney Mullen-type flatland tricks were incorporated, however Skate does offer countless hours of trying to master a triple-flip over a 20 stair or switch big flip to blunt slide, late flip out. Peace… Expand
  11. MattR.
    Sep 5, 2007
    10
    This is an awesome game with incredibly good controls. Now there's finally a skateboarding game that actually feels like skateboarding.
  12. FredD.
    Sep 7, 2007
    10
    If you're a board fanatic, this is the game for you!
  13. MacF
    Jan 3, 2009
    9
    I was hyped for this more than Halo 3. I think that I was correct, but you can't compare different genres. Since Tony Hawk is the only game that you can compare it to, I say that it beats it by far. But I can't say that Tony Hawk was bad, it just did well in it's time. skate. brings the most real game ever to grace gaming. It isn't realistic, it's a video game,I was hyped for this more than Halo 3. I think that I was correct, but you can't compare different genres. Since Tony Hawk is the only game that you can compare it to, I say that it beats it by far. But I can't say that Tony Hawk was bad, it just did well in it's time. skate. brings the most real game ever to grace gaming. It isn't realistic, it's a video game, sure, but it definitely captures the flow and feel of skateboarding, the sense of achievement, even of the simplest things. While there are flaws in the game sure, simple things like walking and tricks, trying to discern one trick from another. But these are easily overcome. In skate boarding, it takes practice and even natural gift to kickflip, just for that first time, and then years to do it almost at will. I played the demo a lot, and it soon became second nature (on a gaming level) to do each trick. Then finally doing the grinds and big jumps, it takes more practice, and amusment, because come on! The stacks are the best in gaming history!

    How some of these people that are rating the game low, I don't know. I have reason to belive that it's fan boy, or that they hate a lot of EA games, so they assume that skate. is a bad game. I don't know. skate. wasn't about beating the current leader, it was about making a different game, they did what they wanted for a skating game (And I played THPS2 through THPS4, [i]Nick[/i], I know how to hold a combo, and I definitely prefer this). Skate 2 is addressing many of the obvious questions and expanding everything. Tons of new tricks, some I don't know how they managed to figure out how to do (pogo hops for starters) all done in a physically realistic world. People, when you beome a hater, you better have damn good reason for it, and the info to back it up, or some bloody manners.    … Expand
  14. MarkP.
    Oct 2, 2007
    10
    Fluid, beuatiful, realistic. Just 3 words that sum up the experiance of skate. If you have ever cruised on a snow/skate -board, you will find this title a joy joy to play. The real physics make old skateboard games exactly that. OLD. You arent whizzing round grinding everything and everyone, you cruise and find your spots. Couple this with cool challenges, an awesome soundtrack, amazing Fluid, beuatiful, realistic. Just 3 words that sum up the experiance of skate. If you have ever cruised on a snow/skate -board, you will find this title a joy joy to play. The real physics make old skateboard games exactly that. OLD. You arent whizzing round grinding everything and everyone, you cruise and find your spots. Couple this with cool challenges, an awesome soundtrack, amazing skater line up - Mark Gonzales FFS!!! and a great city - and you have a winner my friends. Takes me back to THPS used to be.. but better.… Expand
  15. MartinW.
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    This game is amazing ,the people who say this is just for people who are rubbish at tony hawks are mental. tony hawks started off quite good but all the newer versions are ridiculous , i hated the unrealism personally and the fact u can pull a combo for about 5 mins is rubbish ,the tricks are so easy and mostly immposable in real life, skate is for people who have skated in their life and This game is amazing ,the people who say this is just for people who are rubbish at tony hawks are mental. tony hawks started off quite good but all the newer versions are ridiculous , i hated the unrealism personally and the fact u can pull a combo for about 5 mins is rubbish ,the tricks are so easy and mostly immposable in real life, skate is for people who have skated in their life and i love it. The only real surprise to me was that ea have actually been involved in a good game.Oh and i agree with matey about the getting off the board bit, thats the only one thing wrong with this game.… Expand
  16. JimmyP.
    Oct 5, 2007
    9
    An outstanding game which is challenging to master, but not that hard to get the basics. Moving the RS in just the right way to perform the tricks can be a little annoying, but just makes hitting that trick that much sweeter.
  17. SeanB.
    Oct 8, 2007
    7
    A good depiction of what skateboarding is supposed to be like; that is, as close as you can get with two analog sticks and a few buttons. The basics are not hard to pick up, unless you're like me and have been a Tony Hawk junkie, then they take some getting used to. But the Pro challenges are ridiculously difficult. The analog sticks just don't react to what you want them to do A good depiction of what skateboarding is supposed to be like; that is, as close as you can get with two analog sticks and a few buttons. The basics are not hard to pick up, unless you're like me and have been a Tony Hawk junkie, then they take some getting used to. But the Pro challenges are ridiculously difficult. The analog sticks just don't react to what you want them to do when you need them to do it (timing is crucial in this game). Freeskate is decent, but can become boring in itself. Overall, a nice addition to the skating genre (what else is there besides THPS?), but just doesn't quite have "it" to make it worthy of a memorable game, IMO.… Expand
  18. RodS.
    Sep 13, 2007
    10
    This game is the most realistic depiction of skateboarding out there. Tony Hawk was great for the past several years, but the lack of realism just made it less and less fun to play. Skate's gameplay is not a cartoon version of skating and the gaming public is all the better for it.
  19. JeffV.
    Sep 16, 2007
    9
    Being a recreational skateboarder and an avid tony hawk fan (particularly TH3 and TH4) I found skate to be very engaging and well paced. It is not arcade action, however, it gives you the same feeling of wandering around some urban city, or coming up to a park for the first time, and going "whoa, I wonder if I could do those steps or that gap". You just ride right up and try it. The Being a recreational skateboarder and an avid tony hawk fan (particularly TH3 and TH4) I found skate to be very engaging and well paced. It is not arcade action, however, it gives you the same feeling of wandering around some urban city, or coming up to a park for the first time, and going "whoa, I wonder if I could do those steps or that gap". You just ride right up and try it. The controls are new, and take some learning, but feel very natural in the end and not limiting. If you are into skate games you must by this.… Expand
  20. MikeL.
    Sep 17, 2007
    9
    I love this game. Totally a fresh experience from the Tony Hawk series. And I love the Hawk series. I have played every one, but skate takes the skateboarding genre to a whole new level. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because I think it's a little too easy...I understand its a game, but still it's a little easy to go through the challenges. But just skating around I love this game. Totally a fresh experience from the Tony Hawk series. And I love the Hawk series. I have played every one, but skate takes the skateboarding genre to a whole new level. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because I think it's a little too easy...I understand its a game, but still it's a little easy to go through the challenges. But just skating around and messing around in the huge city is a total blast. Definitely buy this game!… Expand
  21. J.P.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    This game is the fire! Huge world that's fun to explore, tons of spots to skate, excellent, innovative control, feels more like actually skateboarding vs. zooming around on a self propelled rocket board and grinding roller coasters and power lines...anyway, go buy it now! Online roxxers and is super addictive too btw.
  22. NoahR
    Sep 18, 2007
    9
    The environments are beautiful, the sound is great (with some truly amazing songs in the soundtrack) and the controls are nearly perfect. Coming up with new lines is one of the most fun challenges ever, and you will never run out of lines to try out.
  23. JohnG.
    Sep 23, 2007
    10
    amazing love it to death. being a skater my self I've been dreaming of a game like this.
  24. NickJ.
    Sep 28, 2007
    6
    I'll start with the few things that are decent about it. first off, obviously the visuals are phenomenal, and it's nice that it is more realistic compared to THPS. since you can't skate uphill without pumping or ollie 10ft in the air. I really dislike the view it gives you from practically right behind your skater. It makes it hard to see what is in front of you, and when I'll start with the few things that are decent about it. first off, obviously the visuals are phenomenal, and it's nice that it is more realistic compared to THPS. since you can't skate uphill without pumping or ollie 10ft in the air. I really dislike the view it gives you from practically right behind your skater. It makes it hard to see what is in front of you, and when you fall by running into things, that makes it just that much more annoying. I also don't like that all the flip tricks are performed by using just the right thumb stick. I find it hard to keep from doing the wrong trick on accident since the cominations for some off the tricks are too similar. I find it odd that they should cram all the tricks into one joystick when the RB isn't used for anything and there are two different buttons for pumping. Also, I find it incredibley annoying that you can't get off the board and walk up stairs for example. and the biggest disapointment off all is the absence of the Darkslide, primo, and casper.… Expand
  25. AuggieAnno
    Feb 27, 2008
    9
    skate. was the best skateboarding game in a very long time. This game makes Tony Hawk's more recent games look like garbage. I overlooked the glitches and graphics considering the face that it was still the best in a long time. VERY realistic compared to any skating game i have EVER played. This is the best skateboarding title out there.
  26. PedroM.
    Oct 1, 2007
    0
    I love the fact that the only people here giving a positive comment on the game don't have a last name and no matter how much they skate in real life, this game is like heaven to them. Odd that. And someone actually respects the EA "guyz". Yeah, nice try Black Box.
  27. BenF.
    Nov 1, 2007
    10
    Pedro 'M' u n00b u say no-one who says gud comments shows they're surname but u also hide urs u nub cake. this game is brilliant, and much more realistic than tony haks could ever be. no more pressing one button to jump, grind and then land effortlessly. i bet u haven't even played it more than 5 seconds u n00b
  28. JD
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    Hey its cool man if u dont like it it probly cus u suck in games like this and suck at skating for reals putting all that aside for EAs first attempt at this type of game I think they did a pretty good job there next attempt will fill in the gray areas which isnt anything to complain about 4 me its all about entertainment and its got some. This makes TH look like a cartoon if u everHey its cool man if u dont like it it probly cus u suck in games like this and suck at skating for reals putting all that aside for EAs first attempt at this type of game I think they did a pretty good job there next attempt will fill in the gray areas which isnt anything to complain about 4 me its all about entertainment and its got some. This makes TH look like a cartoon if u ever really skated u know it takes alot of practice to do even a heel flip 4 the first time. This game takes u back there.… Expand
  29. John
    Dec 14, 2007
    8
    Easily the best skateboarding game you can buy out at the moment, beating the long-standing Tony Hawk franchise hands down. A somewhat realistic look into the world of skateboarding and the ability to skate around a living, breathing metropolis lets your skateboarding imagination run wild. You can get annoyed at some control/tricks as the controls are specfic and some skateboarding styles Easily the best skateboarding game you can buy out at the moment, beating the long-standing Tony Hawk franchise hands down. A somewhat realistic look into the world of skateboarding and the ability to skate around a living, breathing metropolis lets your skateboarding imagination run wild. You can get annoyed at some control/tricks as the controls are specfic and some skateboarding styles have been left out from the game (Flatland, anyone?) and some bugs need ironing out, but a lot better than what the Tony Hawk games have been. Comes with Online capabilities and the ability to add your own short Skate videos and pictures to the internet. Worth looking into.… Expand
  30. ChrisD.
    Oct 26, 2007
    8
    Nick. D you can compare this and TH as they are both in the same genre you noob, as well as this is is five times as hard as TH games will ever be. Because this is now released there is no need to buy Proving Ground, this is the most innovative and realistic skateboarding game to date!
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. IGN
    90
    As a brand new IP, based on an idea that could have completely blown up in EA's face, skate is an amazingly complete experience. Those who choose to relax and skate leisurely -- looking for cool lines and taking on the occasional challenge -- will likely find the most enjoyment.
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  2. 1UP
    90
    Built around utterly convincing physics and animation systems and a unique control scheme that's equal parts challenge and reward, it manages to be realistic without being discouraging and feels completely different from not only the competition, but from anything else out there.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    These controls feel great, and they really need to since the game isn’t in the slightest bit forgiving. When you go for a grind, you won’t magically be transported onto the rail. You have to line it up and pray that you time your jump and adjoining trick correctly.
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