Skate It

First Released Nov 19, 2008
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Metacritic: 70

User Avg: 7.5

Skate It News

EA layoffs hit 1,000, Black Box 'consolidated'

[UPDATE 2] Publisher widens staff reductions to 10 percent, will reap $120 million annual savings; Need for Speed Undercover studio moving in with EA Canada, label will remain intact.

Skate 2 rolls out Jan. 21

Sequel to EA Black Box's acclaimed open-world street-skateboarding hit will arrive on US PS3s, 360s early next year; rest of planet gets it January 23.

Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing

MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week.

AU Shippin' Out November 17-21: Left 4 Dead

The only good zombie's a dead zombie.

Skate It Updated Hands-On

We take a deeper look at the story mode, replay editor, and customizable levels.

Skate It rolls to Wii, DS Nov. 19

EA wheels out Nintendo-platform editions of last year's disruptive debut into the skateboarding genre next month.

Skate It Multiplayer Hands-On

We grabbed a deck and headed to the streets of San Vanelona to try out Skate It's control scheme in the amusing Hall of Meat multiplayer mode.

Skate It Career Mode Hands-On

Our parents told us we'd never make a career out of skateboarding. They were wrong.

Skate It Updated Hands-On

We get our first glimpse at how well the Wii Balance Board works in a skating game.

EA Sports pondering peripherals

EA Canada executive producer says publisher plans to implement alternate-input devices for upcoming Wii games; possible unveiling at E3.

Skate It First Look

The game best known for its dual-joystick controls is heading to a pair of systems with entirely different inputs. We take a look at how it will work.

EA Skate-ing onto DS, Wii Balance Board

After months of rumors, EA confirms that its best-selling skateboarding game is coming to Nintendo's platforms; console edition will use Wii Fit peripheral.

New Burnout, Skate on the way

EA Games president reveals "extension" of driving and skateboarding series in next fiscal year, commits long-term to Mass Effect and says next Need for Speed will return to series' roots.

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Skate It

Skate It News

EA layoffs hit 1,000, Black Box 'consolidated'

Skate 2 rolls out Jan. 21

Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing

AU Shippin' Out November 17-21: Left 4 Dead

Skate It Updated Hands-On

Skate It rolls to Wii, DS Nov. 19

Skate It Multiplayer Hands-On

Skate It Career Mode Hands-On

Skate It Updated Hands-On

EA Sports pondering peripherals

Skate It First Look

EA Skate-ing onto DS, Wii Balance Board

New Burnout, Skate on the way