The game is incredibly fun and addicting. The trick system takes a while to learn but is so satisfying when you learn it that it is totally worth it. Gamespot apparently got hung up on the flaws, the walking, and the pedestrians. I admit both are somewhat annoying but you can go through 98% of the game without walking and pedestrians aren't that big of a deal, the name of the game is Skate, and it does that incredibly well. This game is definately worth the buy! Hall of meat is a great addition and there are some absolutely crazy places to skate. The deeper character creation is great, while you can't make your character totally outrageous you have a fair amount of choices to make and theres an overwhelming amount of clothes and board options to choose from. Go get Skate 2 you'll be glad you did!
By wonderboy_46 | Review Date: Feb 02, 2009 | X360
In 2007, while Activison's Tony Hawk franchise was hitting a slump, EA Black Box revolutionised skateboarding games with Skate and its innovative "flick-it" control system. Now, more than a year later, its time for the i... Read Full Review
EA Blackbox took advantage of a downbeat genre to release 'Skate' back in 2007; a critical darling which dumped arcade high-scoring gameplay for a more realistic trick-centric approach. Though the first game received ood... Read Full Review
