Today's most relaxing trick: Skate 'laid back crash'

by Ross Miller { Oct 3rd 2007 at 1:05AM }

Sometimes ragdoll physics can actually prove more natural. Sure, most crashes don't send you floating and flipping effortless through the wind, regardless of the laws of gravity, but those crashes aren't nearly as fun.

Take this video, for instance. In reality, this guy would've likely fallen headfirst and spend hours trying to find his brain on the ground -- not because it fell far, but can you imagine how hard it is to find something when you lack cognitive function? Thankfully, we don't have to worry about such philosophical queries; instead, enjoy the video embedded after the break.

Tags: ea, electronic-arts, electronicarts, hottestvideo, skate

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

filbertish @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:09AM

I've never had that happen to me. In real life or in a game. Awesome.

Shre @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:16AM

Should definitely be worth some achievement points.

MrFluffyPants @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:17AM

Now thats pretty cool.

blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:17AM

yeah i saw that a few days ago

great game

vidGuy @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:20AM

Haha, awesome. Skate is definitely my most-surprising-game-of-the-year. I think it's better for the genre than any other skater I've played. I love the camera angle, the controls, and just about everything in it.

dustandechoes91 @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:22AM

that bro is chillin

Parvin @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:24AM

i keep watching this over and over and over

Raikage (NDF - PK THUNDER RING) @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:34AM

I want this game to just mess around with the physics. I spent HOURS blowing up guys in Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory to see them flip over bars and knock stuff over... Priceless.

NorCal05 @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:13AM

physics are great in this game...when I played the demo I noticed that the way the skater re-establishes balance after a less than perfect landing is, well, perfect.

Jeremy @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:36AM

I pulled something similar off in the demo back in August... this one totally blows mine away though

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uzhJ0djAb7E

Autopsy15 @ Oct 3rd 2007 7:28PM

Ah, so you are canned pasta. Your bails truly are epic.

rasgueado @ Oct 3rd 2007 1:58AM

Marvelous!

Obie @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:09AM

Holy crap! LOL!

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:36AM

Olympic Gold Metalist right there.

B1gC72 @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:03AM

lol what are the chances that that would even happen?

Rob @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:07AM

I actually laughed out loud. That was awesome.

ThornedVenom @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:21AM

A game NOT depicting senseless violence?!

THIS IS MADNESS!

Danny @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:28AM

Game video of the year without doubt.

John @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:48AM

If you want ragdoll action, you should play Thrasher...

colin @ Oct 3rd 2007 4:53AM

i like ragdoll avalanche ... i play it at work all the time.

Lewis @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:54AM

LMFAO

nicca chillin yo haha

SebastianXshaw @ Oct 3rd 2007 6:34AM

THat is so frikkin funny..

I'm honestly "LOLing" here.

Jake @ Oct 3rd 2007 8:45AM

No, he didn't get hurt. See, he's just chillin' on the bench.

jack shaftoe @ Oct 3rd 2007 9:39AM

The key to it is the end, after he lands, he nonchalantly glances over to the right, like he is checking out a chick or something. Righteous.

Ian Murray @ Oct 3rd 2007 10:30AM

I added my own voice to the video when I was watching it, and I can imagine the guy going:

"Okay..."

*hitting the jump, sharply exhaling on landing*

*hitting the sign* "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-*spies a hot girl*-mmmmmm!

Good times.

Sean @ Oct 3rd 2007 11:42AM

That was hilarious. I love ragdoll physics. I probably spent a week total throwing people around in Psi-Ops (which was very underrated, imo.)

Autopsy15 @ Oct 3rd 2007 7:32PM

Did you know that if you lifted a guy then shot his head off with the shotgun he would do flips? That was one of my most favorite games.

Sean @ Oct 4th 2007 9:54AM

I did not know that, but it sounds AWESOME.

schwal @ Oct 3rd 2007 12:20PM

it can be a little funny with the physics. case and point:
http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/26988/posts/295054.aspx

Odog4ever @ Oct 3rd 2007 3:25PM

That funny as shit! I've been trying to get my skater to land in some good positions but no luck so far.

James @ Oct 3rd 2007 2:58PM

The only thing I don't like about this game is that you can't get off your board. This was also a problem with Tony Hawk. It would be nice if you could walk up stairs or walk to line yourself up for a jump etc. I hate skating around bouncing off things when you are trying to get to certain areas.