I guarantee that, although the fundamentals would be the same, it would not be ANYTHING like riding an actual skateboard.
You stare down a 12 ft quarter on a real skateboard and it's scary. A digital version... not so much.
And I assume that, from what I've seen (and the fact that it is an expensive piece of technical marvel) that board is never supposed to leave the ground while you're on it.
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Sep 20th 2009 9:03PM (Joystiq)Seriously, I'd say playing Metroid Prime 3. Just playing it in general, the controls felt so right.
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Hands-on: Tony Hawk Ride
Sep 9th 2009 12:49PM (Joystiq)You stare down a 12 ft quarter on a real skateboard and it's scary. A digital version... not so much.
And I assume that, from what I've seen (and the fact that it is an expensive piece of technical marvel) that board is never supposed to leave the ground while you're on it.