Reviews for Skate

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Overall 9
9.0

skate.

DarkZero
19 July 2008
  • Conclusion: A great first effort from EA. They should have a new hit IP on their hands with this.
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Overall 9
9.0

SKATE

Blokes Only
20 May 2008
  • Conclusion: A sturdy start for EA in their new ventures, lets hope that they don't get too carried away, SKATE has a cracking soundtrack, addictive gameplay and a good lineup of s...
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Overall 9
9.0
Gameplay 9
9.0
Graphics 8
8.0
Sound 9
9.0
Storyline 8
8.0

skate - UK Verdict

Acegamez
25 November 2007
  • Conclusion: Although not quite perfect, skate has outdone the Tony Hawk's series on its very first attempt, an achievement that really can't be understated. In crafting such an or...
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Overall 8
8.0
Gameplay 8
8.0
Graphics 9
9.0
Sound 8
8.0

Skate

Yet Another Review Site
16 November 2007
  • Conclusion: Overall, skate has great graphics and a fantastic control system never attempted by any other skateboarding games before. It also has plenty of game modes so that when...
  • Pros: brilliant innovative control system, good graphics, highly customisable characters and equipment, multiple game modes
  • Cons: bad camera angles make some tricks nearly impossible, control system can be a bit finicky
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Overall 9
9.0

Review: Skate (360)

Gamestyle
16 November 2007
  • Conclusion: Simply by moving the controls from the face-buttons to the analogue sticks – an idea so simple it's amazing no-one though of it before – EA have created the best skate...
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Overall 8
8.0

Skate

OXM 360
07 November 2007
  • Excerpt: 2 Comments After a decade of Hawk, skate is the equivalent of skateboard boot camp. Its a few hours before we plant our first successful grind / flip trick transfer. E...
  • Pros: Front-end superb, Refreshing take on the sport, Free-roaming city is huge, Satisfaction in every completed trick
  • Cons: Toppled by an inch kerb. Bugger.
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Overall 9
9.0

Skate

Eurogamer
25 October 2007
  • Conclusion: Like the Tony Hawk games, Skate does occasionally stumble by throwing annoying goals at you, although only the races really fall into this category - even then, only a...
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Overall 9
9.0
Gameplay 9
9.0
Graphics 9
9.0
Sound 9
9.0
Storyline 8
8.0

skate - US Verdict

Acegamez
22 October 2007
  • Conclusion: skate is more than worth checking out for any fan of skateboarding games, providing an experience like no other and one that you won't soon forget. You won't be pullin...
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Skate

GameTart UK
16 October 2007
  • Conclusion: skate is the closest thing to skateboarding without actually putting your feet on a board. With innovative controls that take advantage of the dual analog sticks, the ...
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Overall 9
9.0
Gameplay 9
9.0
Graphics 8
8.0
Sound 7
7.0
Addiction 8
8.0

Skate Review

PALGN
08 October 2007
  • Conclusion: With so many failed skateboarding game attempts we thought Skate would be the latest victim of trying to capitalise on the success of the Tony Hawk franchise, now it i...
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Skate
9.3 out of 10

Skate

What is unique with the game Skate is its control scheme that manages to capture the true feel of skating compared to previous games of skating where only a normal button mashing gameplay is availa… Read more

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