Skate (video game)
- NA: September 14, 2007
- EU: September 28, 2007
PS3
- NA: September 24, 2007
- EU: October 5, 2007
Skate is a game by EA Black Box for the game consoles Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 was released in the U.S. on September 14, 2007 for the Xbox 360 and on 25 September 2007 for the Playstation 3. In Europe, it was available from 28 September 2007 for the Xbox 360 and October 5, 2007 for the Playstation 3.
Action
The player assumes the role of a self-created skateboarder in the fictional city of New San Vanelona. Similar to Grand Theft Auto on the players waiting tasks, as well as shops and skate parks are located on a small card in the game. By solving the tasks increases its notoriety and attracts sponsors, which later even taking part in a, at the X Games reminiscent, event possible. There are several tasks where you must go next demonstration of tricks and high scores, even against AI - controlled opponents. Successful tasks unlock new clothes, equipment, characters and other objects. The player always has the option to create small video clips ( 15-25 seconds ) in which he can even determine the camera position and add effects. He can then make them available on the website of EA other players.
In contrast to the main competitors, the Tony Hawk series, tricks are not fully performs the pressing different key combinations, but with movements of the analog sticks in conjunction with other keys. To grind, the player must land on a grind -capable surface. The way he ends up finally determined, the type of grinds. The improvement of the properties, such as balance or bounce, and learning new tricks is not working, as in " Tony Hawk", using the distribution of stat points. All sorts of tricks are available to the player from the start are available. It is the time invested, and which thereby allows increasing dexterity and experience, the more difficult tricks.
Skate It
Skate It is the Wii version of the console game. It has a slightly different plot and the same locations, and additionally the Level: Paris, Rio, London, San Francisco and Shanghai. The character of the game is no longer based on open-world, but you can select the individual, limited level. The biggest difference, however, lies in the controller. Skate it is playable with sensor control. Especially important is the support of the " Balance Board " for Wii, with which you can really mimic tricks with the board and then executes in the game. The game was released for the Nintendo DS.