SkateBIRD

 Xbox One
User Score
1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 8 out of 10

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  1. clbull
    Sep 18, 2021
    2
    Can't believe I'm about to say this, but I owe the workers and management of Robomodo an apology.

    I thought they were an utterly incompetent developer that couldn't implement working physics and good game design in skateboarding games to save their own lives. But their transgressions with the Tony Hawk's series are paltry compared to the turd that Glass Bottom Games plopped onto    Can't believe I'm about to say this, but I owe the workers and management of Robomodo an apology.

    I thought they were an utterly incompetent developer that couldn't implement working physics and good game design in skateboarding games to save their own lives. But their transgressions with the Tony Hawk's series are paltry compared to the turd that Glass Bottom Games plopped onto storefronts. Yes, even THPS5 is better than this trash.

    SkateBIRD is a shockingly bad game for many reasons...

    Graphically it looks ugly and has nauseating amounts of blur on distant objects. I don't know whether this is to mask performance issues or to give the perspective that you're playing a bird (which doesn't make sense since the game's in third-person.) This blur cannot be switched off, by the way - at least not on the Xbox One version.

    The controls and physics are notoriously bad. Your character controls with the finesse and precision of a drunk driver. The transfer button doesn't work properly and just flings you away from a quarter pipe without standing you upright or transferring you to the other pipe. I have genuinely clipped (and bailed) through objects and have been stuck on obstacles.

    Playing through the game's story mode is also an exercise in frustration. Missions and NPCs aren't properly highlighted nor signposted and while the missions themselves would be easy with working physics, wrangling with the controls makes them far more difficult than they should be.

    I will give Glass Bottom some credit though. The FANCY meter, which bases your speed, hangtime and jump height on how many tricks you can perform without bailing, is a good idea. The Screm button is also a really good way to prolong combos that doesn't utterly break the game like the Revert trick in THPS3 and later Tony Hawk's games does.

    But for all the things that SkateBIRD does right, it does about ten different things wrong. Even the meme potential of this game feels heavily contrived, like this game only exists because "HAHAHAHA PIGEON ON SKATEBOARD SO FUNNIE XDDDDDD."

    Games like SkateBIRD make me thankful that Game Pass exists, because I think it's criminal to charge $17.99 for this trash.    … Expand
  2. username420
    Sep 17, 2021
    1
    Shockingly bad game, I'm unsure how it even released in this state.

    - Unsatisfying, very glitchy, floaty, top-heavy physics and gameplay - Very limited trick selection - Camera that flicks around maniacally and can't keep up - Headache inducing blur effects - Washed out colors, very simple and repetitive visuals that reuse assets a lot - Uninteresting level design that doesn't flow    Shockingly bad game, I'm unsure how it even released in this state.

    - Unsatisfying, very glitchy, floaty, top-heavy physics and gameplay
    - Very limited trick selection
    - Camera that flicks around maniacally and can't keep up
    - Headache inducing blur effects
    - Washed out colors, very simple and repetitive visuals that reuse assets a lot
    - Uninteresting level design that doesn't flow
    - Boring "collect x things" type missions

    The bird character creator is amusing, and if you can stomach the meme humor then that might appeal to you, but otherwise this is just bad. I respect the plight of making an indie game and I love the idea of this game on paper but Skatebird didn't come together at all    … Expand
  3. rangeman
    Sep 24, 2021
    0
    Probably the worst game I ever played on GamePass. Literally embarassing. Luckily I didn't have to pay for this garbage. Don't waste your time and money
  4. bowdie
    Sep 20, 2021
    8
    I think if you go into this game expecting the polish and style of a AAA game, you're expecting too much. Skatebird is a simple premise, and once you get used to the physics and control mech is fun to play. It's not trying to be anything more than fun to play.
  5. BigDad02
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Padrão GamePass. Não é divertido, não traz nenhuma inovação e ainda por cima é feio demais.
  6. OKdrummer87
    Sep 23, 2021
    5
    The levels and atmosphere are original and interesting but the controls are bad. It is fun for 30 min - 1 hour but after that the controls really hinder the experience
  7. JoshC123
    Nov 1, 2021
    3
    Not awful, but definately not a good game. I loved the humour and 'randomness' of the game and thought id get on well with it, but was sorely mistaken. It felt more like a (very) early access game and definately not ready for a full release. The tutorial is awful, the controls are bad, physics are bad, but most frustratingly, i was constantly clipping my character (or/and the camera) intoNot awful, but definately not a good game. I loved the humour and 'randomness' of the game and thought id get on well with it, but was sorely mistaken. It felt more like a (very) early access game and definately not ready for a full release. The tutorial is awful, the controls are bad, physics are bad, but most frustratingly, i was constantly clipping my character (or/and the camera) into the scenery. It was barely 5 minutes before this clipping became unbearable. It all felt like a 'My First Unity Project'.… Expand
  8. Diegames
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    Jogo simplesmente horroroso. Não entrega nada de nível técnico e diversão. Só para encher catálogo do GamePass.

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#37 Best Xbox One Game of 2021
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2021

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Generación Xbox
    Oct 28, 2021
    62
    Do you like adventures with absurd stories? SkateBIRD is your game.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Oct 8, 2021
    50
    SkateBIRD is a great gimmick. It is super fun to create a bird and the level design is definitely fresh. However, with its increasingly frustrating physics, repetitive challenges and bland graphics, it’s ultimately a poor copy of other better skateboarding games.
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  3. ZTGD
    Sep 21, 2021
    50
    SkateBIRD has the skeleton of a great skateboarding game, but with the collision issues and the movement being as spotty as it is, it just brings down the entire experience. There were times in my play sessions I was having a blast pulling off combos and tricks and would come crashing down when I would hit a grind that didn’t work, or I would tap on the edge of a wall and fall off. Then on resetting my character would have the camera facing the wrong way and would be moving forward right back into the wall I just hit. It’s a sad truth, because under that, there’s a great skateboarding game here. Players looking for a new skateboarding game may get some enjoyment out of this, but keep in mind you most certainly will find issues with the movement. If you’re willing to put up with some frustrations, there’s something here for you, but if you’re easily bothered, maybe wait for a sale.
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