EA has been releasing some teaser videos for Skate for sometime now. These videos, however, have not contained a shred of actual gameplay footage. Instead, EA has attempted to build street cred by featuring real skaters talking about their passion. It's admirable that EA wants people to believe in their new franchise, but we opted to wait for some real footage to surface (not the shaky cam we featured before). Well, we've got some real footage now, and we're leaving it to you to tell us what you think. We know there are Tony Hawk fans out there, as well as fans of skating in general. Does this game look like the answer to your prayers, or is Tony Hawk still the king of the streets?
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 1:40PM (Unverified) said
Looks pretty good.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:00PM sli7ha said
i think its kinda wierd that they use a song that was in tony hawk 3.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 1:47PM (Unverified) said
I'm a Tony Hawk fan, but I would much rather play a more realistic skating game. The TH series has gotten really complacent.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 1:57PM (Unverified) said
It looks good, But I couldnt help notice, theres no other characters that appear on the screen... Doesnt seem right to see a skate park empty and your the only one skating around does it?
And I would prefer a real time skating game as well, Tony Hawks trick system has gotten way unrealistic with all the created trick and all that jazz.
And I would prefer a real time skating game as well, Tony Hawks trick system has gotten way unrealistic with all the created trick and all that jazz.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:07PM (Unverified) said
physics look un polished, and as much as a 'realistic' skating sounds like it would be fun, having trouble doing like a 360 or a hardflip at 1 time seems like it would get boring.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:08PM wigg1es said
I agree with morphy. This game looks way more realistic. Instead of having insane completely ridiculous trick combinations like they built up in TH, its more like one trick at a time and the challenge of doing the best possible trick you can, not stringing together a bunch of rather simple tricks for major combo points.
and i don't know if anyone ever caught this, but you could have seen game footage for this game months ago. They showed clips of it on Rob and Big (one of the best shows ever!). and even then in its early stages i was impressed with it, as was Rob Dyrdek.
and i don't know if anyone ever caught this, but you could have seen game footage for this game months ago. They showed clips of it on Rob and Big (one of the best shows ever!). and even then in its early stages i was impressed with it, as was Rob Dyrdek.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:35PM (Unverified) said
Impossible to tell from watching a video. It's all about the tactile play sensation. I know plenty of people hate the TH combo mechanism, but at its best, one trick flows into another seamlessly. I don't care about the points, or shooting fifty feet in the air on a vert ramp, but it has to flow well, or I won't be playing it. If switching from one trick to the next is difficult and cumbersome, it's dead in the water.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 3:56PM jigsawhc said
I'll have to try it to see how it plays before I decide if it is better than TH.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 2:56PM (Unverified) said
I would get bored pretty fast with a game where a kickflip to a rail grind would be considred a challenge.
That's why i love the Tony Hawk games, they are pretty unrealistic, but fun to play.
Backside 540 with a nosegrab over a helicopter to an acid drop? No Problem!
However, if Skate were to have a good storyline, and have a really good skating feel to it, the game might offer to be a great Alternative to Tony Hawk Series.
That's why i love the Tony Hawk games, they are pretty unrealistic, but fun to play.
Backside 540 with a nosegrab over a helicopter to an acid drop? No Problem!
However, if Skate were to have a good storyline, and have a really good skating feel to it, the game might offer to be a great Alternative to Tony Hawk Series.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 3:18PM (Unverified) said
if your into skating this looks like the game for you
If your a gamer ....then tony hawks will aways be more fun?
but lets wait and see what comes of this game... i am Lovin the GFX and cam view on this video =D
If your a gamer ....then tony hawks will aways be more fun?
but lets wait and see what comes of this game... i am Lovin the GFX and cam view on this video =D
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 3:18PM (Unverified) said
As long as they don't have ridiculous goals like "grab this bulldog's leash and hold on for 5 minutes while he pulls you around town" I'm all about a new skating game.
Seriously, the Tony Hawk games to skating are almost like MTV is to music at this point.
Seriously, the Tony Hawk games to skating are almost like MTV is to music at this point.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 4:07PM (Unverified) said
I liked the over-the-top Tony Hawk stuff, it really left you walking around the real world wondering how to grind and kickflip your way around the city.
This ones looks very nice though, I hope the trick system isn't too simplistic.
This ones looks very nice though, I hope the trick system isn't too simplistic.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 4:16PM (Unverified) said
I haven't played TH in years (they seemed to get pretty stagnant), but this game looks like it could be pretty fun. This video at least piqued my interest.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 5:03PM (Unverified) said
The way it looks to me is as follows...
Tony = Burnout
Skate = Gran Turismo
I think each will appeal to their specific audience with some crossover.
Tony = Burnout
Skate = Gran Turismo
I think each will appeal to their specific audience with some crossover.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 6:39PM cwfutureboy said
Two words: Bor-ing!
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 7:03PM (Unverified) said
Lighting was pretty weak... otherwise everything looked pretty clean. I'd definitely be interested in getting this if I hear some good reviews.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2007 9:04PM (Unverified) said
ATTN BRENT.. and i guess others:
www.skateboarding.com has the same video up right now... it's smaller but i think its less dark, so you might get a better look at it.
cheers,
nick
www.skateboarding.com has the same video up right now... it's smaller but i think its less dark, so you might get a better look at it.
cheers,
nick
Posted: Mar 3rd 2007 5:45PM (Unverified) said
You know a franchise is getting lazy when EA is the one upsetting the balance.
Posted: Mar 3rd 2007 5:42PM (Unverified) said
I would love to say that this game has potential, but seeing who makes it, i'm just gonna pass. EA is a joke nowadays
Posted: Mar 19th 2007 10:57PM (Unverified) said
who cares who makes it, this game is so much more rad than any tony hawk game. you kids are such nerds and losers, who cares about other skaters skating around in it, this game has waaaay better stuff in it, skateboardings about the style and neversoft definitely ruined that one
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