EA just announced the release date(s) for skate, their much-ballyhooed skateboarding sim. Kick-flipping its way into retail stores on September 12th and 14th in the U.S. and Europe respectively for the Xbox 360 version (a slightly delayed September 24th and October 5th for the PlayStation 3 versions), skate promises to reinvent the way skateboarding games are played with its Flickit controls.
You know we like the way it plays, but how will you know before plunking down your coin? If you're an Xbox 360 owner, you can sample the goods with an Xbox Live Marketplace demo dated for August 15th. The demo not only walks you through the controls, but lets you play around with the skate.reel functionality, letting you capture footage of your session to share online, all Game 3.0-like.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 10:53AM (Unverified) said
anyone heard anything about a ps3 demo ?
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:01AM (Unverified) said
I doubt it. Now that Peter Moore is at EA, the 360 will get all the love. COD4 beta for 360 only also. I'm sure it will become more obvious in the near future that MS has EA in their hip pocket.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 10:59AM (Unverified) said
This game looks nice. But I just don't care.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 2:31PM (Unverified) said
Im with you. Dont give a damn.
Watch, EA is going to try and buy all of the skateboarders names so that Tony Hawk cant use them :D
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Watch, EA is going to try and buy all of the skateboarders names so that Tony Hawk cant use them :D
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:04AM (Unverified) said
Most likely we will have to put up with being left out by the Eveil Ampire unitl next spring. EA will not bother with PS3 demos until the PS3 becomes the lead platform.
I would not be surprised to see a demo for the new NFS on the PSN. NFS lead platform is the PS3. So, until then do not bet on it dude.
RockStar is quickly finding out that the 360 is horribly crippled for true HD gaming.
Why else would they abandon LA Noire and delay GTA?
Every generation requires more space.
PSX-CD
PS2-DVD
PS3-Blu-ray
Anyone tells you otherwise....they are smoking something.
More space is a good thing, everytime.
I would not be surprised to see a demo for the new NFS on the PSN. NFS lead platform is the PS3. So, until then do not bet on it dude.
RockStar is quickly finding out that the 360 is horribly crippled for true HD gaming.
Why else would they abandon LA Noire and delay GTA?
Every generation requires more space.
PSX-CD
PS2-DVD
PS3-Blu-ray
Anyone tells you otherwise....they are smoking something.
More space is a good thing, everytime.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:11AM (Unverified) said
Don't see how NFS leading platform is PS3. In fact, PS3 isn't the leading platform for any game right now. The install base is crap.
And I wouldn't say delaying GTA is because xbox hd capacity. How do you even justify that? And Sony payed up for L.A. Noire to be exclusive. Get it right, brah.
I'm pretty sure you're the one who is smoking something, but this is a shameless plug anyway.
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And I wouldn't say delaying GTA is because xbox hd capacity. How do you even justify that? And Sony payed up for L.A. Noire to be exclusive. Get it right, brah.
I'm pretty sure you're the one who is smoking something, but this is a shameless plug anyway.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:18AM (Unverified) said
@whosmav
I haven't checked your website but with inacurate comments like yours I sure as hell won't anytime soon.
IIRC EA as confirmed that the new NFS is being develope first on PS3. There's also Haze in that list. There's probably alot more games also. Everytime I see a post of someone saying a game is develope primarly for the 360 makes me laugh cause it's almost never confirmed anywhere... xbots just assumes it cause they think they're so much better then anyone.
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I haven't checked your website but with inacurate comments like yours I sure as hell won't anytime soon.
IIRC EA as confirmed that the new NFS is being develope first on PS3. There's also Haze in that list. There's probably alot more games also. Everytime I see a post of someone saying a game is develope primarly for the 360 makes me laugh cause it's almost never confirmed anywhere... xbots just assumes it cause they think they're so much better then anyone.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:21AM (Unverified) said
Sony paid for La exclusivity? And you know this how?
EA has said that the PS3 IS the LEAD platform for the new NFS.
I justify the delay for GTA on the Cramped60 for the same reason that Mass Effect will be delayed. (yet again) the Mass Effect developers have stated that they will fit the game on a single DVD but that they had to cut out parts of the game.
Brah.....ooohhhh....sexy....saysaysay
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EA has said that the PS3 IS the LEAD platform for the new NFS.
I justify the delay for GTA on the Cramped60 for the same reason that Mass Effect will be delayed. (yet again) the Mass Effect developers have stated that they will fit the game on a single DVD but that they had to cut out parts of the game.
Brah.....ooohhhh....sexy....saysaysay
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:31AM (Unverified) said
Aight Aight. So much hatin going on in the world.
So EA did say that. But it doesn't make much sense to me. Which console do YOU think it would sell MORE on?
Anyway, GTA delayed cause of DVD size...I guess so, but its certainly now guaranteed more sales just because it more people will own BOTH systems.
Cut me up some more Marcander. An I bess not find you on my site foo! ;)
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So EA did say that. But it doesn't make much sense to me. Which console do YOU think it would sell MORE on?
Anyway, GTA delayed cause of DVD size...I guess so, but its certainly now guaranteed more sales just because it more people will own BOTH systems.
Cut me up some more Marcander. An I bess not find you on my site foo! ;)
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:37AM chrisgrant said
Hard Gay: consider this a warning. Lay off the fanboy propaganda and inject some logic and reason into your comments.
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Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:50AM (Unverified) said
Christopher,
I am curious, was there no logic or reason in my 1st post? If you think that there was not, please let me know. I am not trying to be a smart ass, I would just like to know once and for all what boundries you have in mind when it comes to my comments on this blog.
I come here for information...and to have some fun.
I NEVER personally attack anyone, even though under my former names I was personally attacked on a regular basis for no other reason than my name.
I am not complaining about being attacked, I could care less, they are just words from an uninformed/ignorant person.
Do you not want me to inject some fun in my posts? My 1st post usually does include a valid arguement and facts. After I get responses I like to have a little fun with the many other regular posters on this site.
Please, email me personally so that we can discuss this so that I completely understand what it is I can and cannot do.
I will copy this post to serveral threads so that I know you will see it.
Thank you.
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I am curious, was there no logic or reason in my 1st post? If you think that there was not, please let me know. I am not trying to be a smart ass, I would just like to know once and for all what boundries you have in mind when it comes to my comments on this blog.
I come here for information...and to have some fun.
I NEVER personally attack anyone, even though under my former names I was personally attacked on a regular basis for no other reason than my name.
I am not complaining about being attacked, I could care less, they are just words from an uninformed/ignorant person.
Do you not want me to inject some fun in my posts? My 1st post usually does include a valid arguement and facts. After I get responses I like to have a little fun with the many other regular posters on this site.
Please, email me personally so that we can discuss this so that I completely understand what it is I can and cannot do.
I will copy this post to serveral threads so that I know you will see it.
Thank you.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:09AM ShaolinDolemite said
"Most likely we will have to put up with being left out by the Eveil Ampire unitl next spring. EA will not bother with PS3 demos until the PS3 becomes the lead platform."
And you think this will happen by next spring? And at what comedy clubs will you be appearing soon?
And you think this will happen by next spring? And at what comedy clubs will you be appearing soon?
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:15AM (Unverified) said
When they see the difference in PS3 exclusive titles and when they decide that they do not want to spend valuable development time and cpu power on compression technology and constantly trying to figure out how to cram all of those HD textures on to a DVD.
Remember, many said the same thing about the PS2 and the waste of space using DVD's and how it will not be needed except for a few games.
More space is a good thing...everytime...
ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!
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Remember, many said the same thing about the PS2 and the waste of space using DVD's and how it will not be needed except for a few games.
More space is a good thing...everytime...
ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:25AM ShaolinDolemite said
"More space is a good thing...everytime..."
Then your noggin' must be the best thing since sliced bread. Exclusive games? Such as? Don't let your Sony fanboy love come between you and facts. I shouldn't be so harsh. I'm sure all the Sony kids will be just fine snuggled around their Christmas trees with all three exclusive titles they have. I was wrong you were right.
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Then your noggin' must be the best thing since sliced bread. Exclusive games? Such as? Don't let your Sony fanboy love come between you and facts. I shouldn't be so harsh. I'm sure all the Sony kids will be just fine snuggled around their Christmas trees with all three exclusive titles they have. I was wrong you were right.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:14AM (Unverified) said
More BluRay propaganda...
Don't you sony fanboys get tired of it all.
But I guess thats all you can do when you get the shaft from all the important people.
So what EA doesn't give a shit about the ps3? Its their company. NOT YOURS. They can do whatever they want as long as they please the consumer. And right now the 360 and the Wii have most of the consumers. So they feel (justifiably so) that they need to focus on the 360 and the Wii.
And there are few games that really justify BluRay. And having multiple discs won't kill anyone. Nor will it ruin the game for the average consumer.
Don't you sony fanboys get tired of it all.
But I guess thats all you can do when you get the shaft from all the important people.
So what EA doesn't give a shit about the ps3? Its their company. NOT YOURS. They can do whatever they want as long as they please the consumer. And right now the 360 and the Wii have most of the consumers. So they feel (justifiably so) that they need to focus on the 360 and the Wii.
And there are few games that really justify BluRay. And having multiple discs won't kill anyone. Nor will it ruin the game for the average consumer.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:20AM (Unverified) said
Ohh the kids on the official Skate forum will be going nuts over this news, they've been craving official dates for a long time.
There will be quite a few unhappy ps3 owners though when they learn theres no ps3 demo in sight and the 360 version comes out 2 weeks earlier.
There will be quite a few unhappy ps3 owners though when they learn theres no ps3 demo in sight and the 360 version comes out 2 weeks earlier.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:25AM (Unverified) said
And its delayed for that psTRIPLE...
It sucks though how EA will never get a break now that Peter Moore is heading over there. Everything bad that happens on the ps3 will be blamed on him as usual by sony fanboys.
It sucks though how EA will never get a break now that Peter Moore is heading over there. Everything bad that happens on the ps3 will be blamed on him as usual by sony fanboys.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:32AM (Unverified) said
I love being able to check comment history. Hard Gay you have been spraying your Blu-ray love fest all over the comment section lately. You don't have a leg to stand on with your arguments. All hearsay.
You suck...everytime...ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!
ooohhhkkkaaaayyy!
Really looking forward to this demo. The skate genre has been stagnant long enough. I've been away since Tony Hawk 3. Think I'll give this a shot.
You suck...everytime...ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!
ooohhhkkkaaaayyy!
Really looking forward to this demo. The skate genre has been stagnant long enough. I've been away since Tony Hawk 3. Think I'll give this a shot.
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 11:39AM (Unverified) said
ooohhhhhhhh...
Hard Gay sprays all over Blu-ray. I like that line.
"You suck...everytime...ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!"
Everytime with you yes, but if you like....you can reciprocate....
Reciprocation....ooohhhhkkkkAAAAAAAYyyyyyyy!!!
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Hard Gay sprays all over Blu-ray. I like that line.
"You suck...everytime...ffffffffffooooooooooooooo!!!!!"
Everytime with you yes, but if you like....you can reciprocate....
Reciprocation....ooohhhhkkkkAAAAAAAYyyyyyyy!!!
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 2:38PM (Unverified) said
more space isnt always a good thing, xbox load time were slow compared to the game cube, just how games on the Wii load faster than some 360 and ps3 titles, be like the g-cube if u need more space put it on multiple discs
Posted: Aug 3rd 2007 7:58PM (Unverified) said
"NFS lead platform is the PS3. So, until then do not bet on it dude"
I don't care who said that, but it's rubbish. Maybe some EA exec said it to be in Sony's good book but nothing more.
I don't care who said that, but it's rubbish. Maybe some EA exec said it to be in Sony's good book but nothing more.
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