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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eagdc-2012microsoftnintendoperipheralplaystationps3skateskate-2skate-3skateboardingtony-hawktony-hawk-ridetony-hawk-shredtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdwiixboxThu, 08 Mar 2012 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Interview: Skate 3 producer Chris Parry]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/interview-skate-3-producer-chris-parry/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/interview-skate-3-producer-chris-parry/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/interview-skate-3-producer-chris-parry/#comments It was a motley crew at the Venice Beach, CA skate park on Wednesday, as EA held a public launch party for Skate 3. Skater kids were running everywhere, checking out the game, taking full advantage of the free food and giveaways, and of course skating, grinding and jumping on the various rails and bowls available to them.

In among all of the skaters was one Chris "Cuz" Parry -- even as he gave out free copies of the game and limited edition skateboards to raffle winners, he would see a 12-year-old pull some air and respond directly over the PA: "Did you see that little ripper go? That was sick!"

After he finished the giveaways, we pulled the producer of all three Skate games to the side and asked him about what EA's Black Box studio has planned post-release.

Gallery: Skate 3 at Venice Beach Skate Park

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JoystiqInterview: Skate 3 producer Chris Parry originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 14 May 2010 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxdlceaElectronic-Artsinterviewskate-2skate-3Fri, 14 May 2010 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Prince of Persia, Brothers in Arms, Skate 2 join Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/prince-of-persia-brothers-in-arms-skate-2-join-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/prince-of-persia-brothers-in-arms-skate-2-join-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/prince-of-persia-brothers-in-arms-skate-2-join-games-on-demand/#comments That, ladies and gentlemen, is a lot of new Games on Demand. We've got three new ones this week and a price drop. As for the new titles, we've got a platformer, military shooter and hardcore skating simulation in Prince of Persia, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway and Skate 2, respectively. Prince of Persia and Skate 2 each run $19.99 in the US, while Brothers in Arms will set you back $29.99. Meanwhile, Rockstar's Table Tennis has seen a 10 dollar price drop to $19.99. As always, pricing and availability vary by region.


Xbox.com: Add Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway to your Xbox 360 download queue ($29.99)
Xbox.com: Add Prince of Persia to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Xbox.com: Add Skate 2 to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)
Xbox.com: Add Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis to your Xbox 360 download queue ($19.99)

JoystiqPrince of Persia, Brothers in Arms, Skate 2 join Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 May 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I've long been a fan of the Resident Evil series, and while the campaign here has problems and should never be played solo, the Mercenaries mode is what kept me coming back. Those action-packed levels spent trying to survive while running low on ammo and health were some of my most chaotic, yet highly enjoyable, experiences of 2009.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Dave's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009blazblueBlazBlue-Calamity-Triggerboard-gamescapcomDSFEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-OriginFPSgears-of-war-2king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiileft-4-dead-2madworldmario-and-luigimario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-storyMicrosoftMonolithMonolith-ProductionsNintendonoby-noby-boyresident-evilresident-evil-5skate-2torchlightWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIEwetWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Skate 3 in the works]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/rumor-skate-3-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/rumor-skate-3-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/03/rumor-skate-3-in-the-works/#comments
Apparently EA is working on a sequel to Skate 2, if the Epicly Trife twitter is to be believed. Epicly Trife (NSFW) is a site dedicated to skating, and its twitter account said the following: "I just got told 'tonight we gotta celebrate,' one of the bro's got offered to be in SKATE 3." By no means a confirmation, we're still excited, as Skate 2 was not only a great sequel, but pretty much the best skating sim around. Plus, it's much easier to get up after falling down four flights of stairs in a video game, as gravity is a much more harsh mistress in real life.

We've put in word to EA for comment, but with almost everyone taking the day off today, don't hold your breath for a response. We sure aren't.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqRumor: Skate 3 in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Based on the highest-pursed skating event in history, the Maloof Money Cup makes its way to Skate 2 on July 9 for $3.00 and 240 on PSN and Xbox Live, respectively. That's one day before the real-life event takes place, and the DLC will mimic the setup of that event pretty closely, through a collection of single-player and online events. These events consist of freeskate, vert, and street contests, and will also provide Xbox gamers with an additional 250 Achievement points to earn. Considering the game's last update was back in February, we're surprised EA even remembered it had a skateboarding game.

JoystiqSkate 2's Maloof Money Cup DLC busting kickflips on July 9 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlceaea-black-boxskate-2skateboardingTue, 30 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Skate 2 getting custom soundtracks today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/23/skate-2-getting-custom-soundtracks-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/23/skate-2-getting-custom-soundtracks-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/23/skate-2-getting-custom-soundtracks-today/#comments Skate 2 may offer some excellent variety with its 50+ song soundtrack, but sometimes you just feel like skating to your own tunes. Developer EA Black Box knows this and has announced that it is finally patching custom soundtracks into the PS3 version of the game.

The update, which releases today, will include some minor bug fixes, removal of exploits and other adjustments. You can check out the full list of fixes after the break. Also, for the first song on your custom soundtrack ... go with some real hardcore thrash metal.

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JoystiqSkate 2 getting custom soundtracks today originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-black-boxpatchskateskate-2sportsupdateMon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Skate 2's new 'Classic San Van' DLC is old hat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/skate-2s-new-classic-san-van-dlc-is-old-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/skate-2s-new-classic-san-van-dlc-is-old-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/skate-2s-new-classic-san-van-dlc-is-old-hat/#commentsThose of you who find yourself reminiscing about the "good ole days" of the first Skate game, we've got something you'll likely be interested in: EA has unleashed a new DLC pack for Skate 2 called "Classic San Van." Featuring a variety of locales from the first game, Skate 2 players will now be able to shred it up in classic spots such as the Parkade (yes!), the School (italicized yes!), and the Community Center (bold yes!), all while utilizing the new tricks found in the sequel. The DLC even places some objects for you to move around in each area, as you can see in the video above.

Skate 2's "Classic San Van" DLC pack is available now on Xbox Live Marketplace and PSN for 400 and $4.99, respectively.

Gallery: Skate 2

JoystiqSkate 2's new 'Classic San Van' DLC is old hat originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxclassic-san-vandlceaea-black-boxElectronic-ArtsMicrosoftPS3Skateskate-2skateboardingSportsXbox-360Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Take a video tour of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza in Skate 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/21/take-a-video-tour-of-rob-dyrdeks-fantasy-plaza-in-skate-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/21/take-a-video-tour-of-rob-dyrdeks-fantasy-plaza-in-skate-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/21/take-a-video-tour-of-rob-dyrdeks-fantasy-plaza-in-skate-2/#commentsEA was kind enough to send over this trailer for the new Skate 2 DLC, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza. As you can see in the video above, it provides plenty of areas to get your shred on. One of the things we like about this DLC is its lack of vert areas. We're street skaters here at The Stiq.

Gallery: Skate 2 DLC Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza

JoystiqTake a video tour of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza in Skate 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: EA has dished out some screens for the DLC. Hit up the gallery below to check them out.

Unless you wanted to unlock everything the easy way or cut some awesome videos, there hasn't been much support in the way of DLC for us Skate 2 fans. That is, until now, as EA has unveiled Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza for the game.

The new bit of DLC is available today on PSN and XBLM for $5.00 and 400, respectively, and allows skaters to blunt slide and manual around the centerpiece of Rob's MTV show, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, as well as the surrounding downtown Los Angeles area. Rob was pretty impressed with Black Box's job of recreating the space in the game, as he comments it has all of "the ledges, gaps and rails" of his showpiece, and "more surprises outside the park that both gamers and skaters will enjoy."

So who's going to shred up Rob's Fantasy Plaza?

Gallery: Skate 2 DLC Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza

JoystiqSkate 2 introduces 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza' DLC [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-boxeaElectronic-ArtsMicrosoftnew-san-vanelonapsnrob-dyrdekskateskate-2skateboardingsportsxblmXbox-360Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[UK charts: Wii Fit, Call of Duty still on top, Professor Layton climbing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/uk-charts-wii-fit-call-of-duty-still-on-top-professor-layton/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/uk-charts-wii-fit-call-of-duty-still-on-top-professor-layton/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/03/uk-charts-wii-fit-call-of-duty-still-on-top-professor-layton/#comments The week ending January 31st saw no movement at all in the top two spots on the UK sales charts. Wii Fit maintains its top spot on the UK sales charts for a third week, followed by previous champ Call of Duty: World at War. Skate 2, which debuted last week at #3, has dropped to #5 behind FIFA '09 and Professor Layton and the Curious Village, which, like Wii Fit, is experiencing increased sales due to long-awaited replenishment of stock.

Mario Kart Wii rose two positions to #6, leading us to wonder if, over the course of 2009, the top half of the charts will steadily fill with Nintendo hits from 2008.

[Via Edge]

JoystiqUK charts: Wii Fit, Call of Duty still on top, Professor Layton climbing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's new downloadable content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace, specifically for Lord of the Rings: Conquest and Skate 2. The LOTR Hero Arena Bonus content is 100% free and gives players a new way to play team deathmatch. If you can spare 135MB of hard drive space, by all means, enjoy.

For those looking to become the Steven Spielberg of Skate 2 film making, there's new 600 Filmer Pack content that adds "advanced camera controls for the replay editor, custom watermarks, expanded online storage" and new apparel to boot. We'll leave that purchasing decision up to you, but for the sake of comparison, Bungie offers a similar expanded Halo 3 storage solution with Bungie Pro. Hey, just saying.

Source - Skate 2 Filmer Pack
Source - LOTR: Conquest Hero Arena Bonus

JoystiqFree LOTR: Conquest DLC, not so free Skate 2 content originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wii Fit remains at the top of the UK charts for the week ending January 24th, closely followed by its buddy Call of Duty World At War at number 2. These two games are trying their best not to let anyone into their special "Top Two" club, despite EA's numerous attempts so far this year. Lord of the Rings: Conquest, which showed strong sales when it debuted at number 3 in the charts, has now dropped to number 4.

This makes way for EA's newest contender, Skate 2, which has also managed to reach number 3 in the charts during its debuting week. Strong sales, but not strong enough to beat Call of Duty: World At War, which has been hovering up there for over two months now. The strangest story is Wii Fit's, however, as it has jumped up from 33rd to 1st in the last three weeks. We're not sure what sparked this Wii Fit resurgence ... perhaps being constantly told they're overweight by their government has finally had an impact on UK citizens.

JoystiqWii Fit dominates UK charts, Skate 2 makes strong debut originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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True story: We were going to review Skate 2 ourselves, but we ... no, not we ... I, I Justin McElroy sucked too bad at it to review it. I don't know if my thumbs are just too stupid or what, but as a long-time Tony Hawk fan, I found it hard not to pine for a game that let me press one button and automagically grind on a space dinosaur's boner.

Here's what more qualified people had to say:
  • GamePlayer (95/100):"Skate 2 is a brilliant game. For the most part it takes the fantastic template laid down in the original and injects it with a smartly integrated new move-set, an exciting world to rip to shreds, and the same addictive, unquestionably stylish gameplay which saw the Tony Hawk series bolt for the hills."
  • Totally 360 (90/100): "Overall the development team should be commended for making another excellent skating title. Everything runs really smoothly and it seems to have come together really well. The new features add on to what was already a fun experience with the original."
  • IGN (83/100): "Technically an improvement over the first title, and anyone who hadn't yet played the original should skip it and go right to the second. It's a really fun game that allows you to play it the way you want with a control scheme that is second-to-none at the moment. However, it's far from perfect.
  • GamePro (80/100): "The first Skate was a refreshing take on virtual skateboarding, so expectations were high for this one. Maybe they were a little too high: Skate 2 doesn't quite deliver the revolutionary skating experience that we were all hoping it would be."
Source -- Metacritic: Skate 2 (Xbox 360)
Source -- Metacritic: Skate 2 (PS3)

JoystiqMetareview -- Skate 2 (360, PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It won't instill gamers with the same red-faced anger as EA's fizzled plan to offer for-pay weapons in Battlefield: Bad Company; instead, the newly released "Time is Money Pack" for Skate 2 will simply make those who buy it feel varying degrees of guilt, regret and perhaps even fear. That's because, for 400 ($5) on XBLM or $4.99 on the PlayStation Store, owners of the game can literally pay their way past the effort it would take to unlock everything in the game.

The "everything" in question includes "all locations, skaters and gear that can be earned by playing through Skate 2's career and online modes," according to the DLC's description. So, basically, you're paying for access to content that's already in the game. Or, to put it another way, you're paying five bucks for a cheat code. A downloadable code, if you will. Next thing you know, people will be paying for good grades and -- who knows -- even Senate seats. Oh, wait ...

[Via X3F]

JoystiqUnderachievement: EA selling 'unlock everything' DLC for Skate 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a new Skate 2 DLC unlock code available for purchase off the Xbox Live Marketplace which - in somewhat of EA tradition - is more about unlocking content then giving gamers new content. The Time is Money Pack costs a hefty 400 Microsoft points and will "unlock all locations, skaters and gear that can be earned by playing through Skate 2's career and online modes." Lazy gamers love paying for their unlock codes, amiright?

JoystiqSkate 2 DLC unlocks everything for the lazy gamer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>easkate-2xblmThu, 22 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New games this week: Skate 2 edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/19/new-games-this-week-skate-2-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/19/new-games-this-week-skate-2-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/19/new-games-this-week-skate-2-edition/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Video games are continuing the battle back from the brink of doom this week, with the release of one of 2009's most promising titles yet: Skate 2. We'll have some more detailed thoughts for you soon, but suffice to say it's definitely worth your time, if only to congratulate EA for having the stones to release a big-name title in the cold, bitter darkness of winter.

Also of note is early PS2 contender for 2009 Name of the Year, AR Tonelico 2: Melody Of Metafalica. We were going to Google it for more info, but we were fairly sure we'd end up on some sort of watch list.

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JoystiqNew games this week: Skate 2 edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA continues its January release schedule with Skate 2 which, no doubt, will be a bit better than Lord of the Rings: Conquest turned out to be. Hopefully. Asia continues to play catch-up, as ever, with Prince of Persia and WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009. Here's the full release list:

US Games EU Games
 Asian Games
 PS3 games are region free. Not that it matters this week, but if you're feeling particularly barmy you could always import a version of Skate 2 from abroad. It'll still work. Though any downloadable content would need to be downloaded from the appropriate region's PSN Store, so it's probably best not to. Release dates are constantly subject to change, so confirm with your local retailer before you leave the house.

JoystiqWorldwide PS3 releases for the week of January 18th originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like the 'installation saga' persists into 2009. Skate 2, which is due for release next week in both North America and Europe, will feature a 2GB install. It's not certain whether it's mandatory or optional, but MTV Multiplayer suggests you should clear up some space nonetheless -- that is if you've been eyeing more time on the digital half-pipe. A demo for the game is said to appear on the store update this week, so perhaps if you've got space for a demo ... you've got space for the install.

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We know you were all excited to try out Skate 2's online modes in the recently released demo. Thus, we also know that you were devastated to find out the demo doesn't have online modes. We'd like to tell you that we've magically enabled online play so you could try it out, but you'll just have to settle for a developer diary video instead. In said dev diary, Skate 2 online producer Brian Lindley discusses the various online modes. Among these modes are Hall of Meat, in which players compete for the most damaging bail. Players can also engage in Freeskate Activities, which are simple challenges in which all online players can compete. Finally, there's Create A Spot, which allows players to create their own custom skating spots, which can then be uploaded for other players to try.

Especially neat is that players can jump from the single player game world straight to online at any time right from the pause menu. Very slick. Skate 2 debuts later this month.

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Update: Our fanboy army has informed us that the Skate 2 demo is actually a 1.51GB download and DOES NOT include online multiplayer as promised. Bum.

Freshly available on the Xbox Live Marketplace is EA's promised Skate 2 demo. The free 2GB 1.51GB demo download will give gamers a pretty good sampling of what Skate 2 has to offer, including player customization, single player modes and up to four player online versus. Skate 2 will grind into retail and be available worldwide on January 23rd.

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EA's Skate 2 will be arriving on the PlayStation Store next week. Strange, considering the demo is available on Xbox Live this week. Maybe EA is playing console favorites again? (PSN has been home to demos of Lord of the Rings Conquest, The Simpsons Game and others earlier than on Xbox Live.) Regardless of the one week delay, PS3 fans can expect a lot to do in the demo, especially as it includes access to two online "Party Play" modes: Thrasher's Hall of Meat and Spot Battle.

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Last week we ninja-spotted a reference on Xbox.com to its future release, now we know that the Skate 2 demo is really real and really coming to an Xbox Live Marketplace near you. Thursday, January 8th, no later.

According to the EA press release, the Skate 2 demo will allow players to explore the streets of New San Vanelona, allow character customization, test out the game's single player storyline and play online in the Thrasher's Hall of Meat and Spot Battle party modes. Skate on!

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We tend to think of demos as free gifts from the gaming overlords, which would make the Skate 2 demo coming on Thursday to Xbox Live a gift within a gift, like a Hickory Farms sampler wrapped in a Snuggie. Just for downloading the demo and registering here, you could win MS points and, curiously, one of six custom Skate 2 skateboards, which should look great sitting idly in your garage.

Thanks to the Thursday placement, we're assuming this'll pop up simultaneously on PSN, just without all the free prizes.

[Via Team Xbox]

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According to a new Xbox.com listing for an upcoming Skate 2 Download & Win giveaway, a fresh Skate 2 game demo will be available for download off the Xbox Live Marketplace come Thursday, January 8th. Maybe earlier.

The Download & Win page explains that, in order to enter the giveaway, gamers must first register then "download the free Skate 2 demo between January 8 - 15." A statement that (thanks to our unnaturally high intellectual thought process) makes us believe that a Skate 2 demo will be downloadable via the XBLM on January 8th. Oh, and if the demo does release on the 8th, be sure to enter the Download & Win to score some nifty skate prizes.

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Get ready to revisit the world of skate. Make sure you get some post-op sex surgery in order to get a Platinum. Confused? Read on.

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In the digital world of skating video games, there are two contenders. EA's Skate franchise which has a sequel coming out next year and Tony Hawk, a franchise that has kinda lost its luster over the years. Recognizing this, the Skate 2 devs are adamant about not being like Mr. Hawk.

Talking with MTV Multiplayer, Skate 2 associate producer Shaun Laker made it clear that they aren't going down the same path that the Tony Hawk franchise did, avoiding such fate by simply listening to their community. "As long as we keep putting out great games and don't rush it out and polish it and make sure we're listening to the community and hearing what they're having to say [we will avoid that]," explained Laker, adding "we listen to the community and know what they're asking for and respond to that."

Keeping a franchise fresh by listening to a game's passionate community, implementing changes and serving up a polished product. Who would have thought something like that would work?

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For those that you haven't jumped into PS3's video magazine, Qore, you'll have your chance this week. Episode 7 will be available on the PlayStation Store this Thursday -- and best of all, it'll be free. This month's issue will focus on Skate 2 (read our preview here) and Flock. A Killzone 2 theme will also be included with the issue.

We're wondering if subscribers will get an extra issue appended to their purchase, considering this issue is free for all. If not, annual subscribers can at least celebrate their exclusive access to a Flock demo.

JoystiqQore Episode 7 is free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After years of tired Tony Hawk sequels, 2007's Skate was a refreshing change of pace. Black Box's interpretation of the sport was a far more realistic one. The innovative "flick" control scheme better emulated the experience of performing ollies, nollies, grabs and assorted flip tricks. Players were dropped into the fictional city of San Vanelona, a massive virtual playground where anything and everything could become the starting point of a skating line. So how will Black Box attempt to improve the experience in its follow-up, Skate 2? By giving you new things to do without your skateboard.

Skate 2 no longer glues your character to the board. With a simple press of a button, you can get off your board and start exploring the environment. New San Vanelona is a mix of old and new, and the city begs to be explored. No longer will you have to attempt to "glitch" the system to get to interesting skate points. You'll be able to walk up a set of stairs, for example. You'll be able to jump on top of a ledge. It's a simple addition, but it allows the world to be explored in far greater depth than before.

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EA has announced that the previously nebulous "January" release for Skate 2 has been narrowed to a solid January 21, 2009 release for North America with a worldwide release to follow on January 23. The company also announced that it will be releasing a new Graphics Creator web application in December that will allow users to create custom designs for in-game clothing used in Skate 2 (you mean VelocityGirl's dream is finally a reality?). Finally, EA announced that those who pre-order the game will receive an exclusive Throwback Pack which includes "retro clothing, accessories and gestures." We'll take the Skate or Die T-shirt, EA, but you can keep the tie-ye, mkay?

[Via Joystiq]

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Remember not to spend all your money during Black Friday -- a good number of games are scheduled to release in the first part of 2009. Skate 2, EA's follow-up to 2007's innovative skateboarding game, is making a return to the PS3 on January 21st (23rd in Europe).

There are a couple of big new features in Skate 2, like the ability to get off one's board and traverse to areas previous inaccessible. Skaters can grab objects and set up new, crazy lines down their favorite routes. In addition, an online graphics creator gives you the ability to add your own custom textures to your boards. Pre-order the game to get access to the "Throwback Pack," a collection of retro accessories and clothing.

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Just as your head begins to clear from downing your seventh pitcher of holiday eggnog, Electronic Arts announced plans to push off and catch a mad vert when Skate 2 nails its retail landing in January. The sequel will do a frontside 360 in North America on January 21, while skateboarders elsewhere will be able to get their trick on two days later on January 23.

Next month EA will also launch a Skate 2 web application, creatively titled "Graphics Creator," which will let players create customized graphics for their in-game decks and clothing. Additionally, would-be shredders in North America who pre-order Skate 2 will grab a code to unlock a "Throwback Pack" that will allow access to retro accessories, gestures and clothing. When you bail from a botched nosegrind, at least you'll look good in your Skate or Die shirt.

JoystiqSkate 2 to grind North American retail shelves January 21 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While rifling through their early retail copies of Mirror's Edge, IGN has discovered an advertisement that revealed Skate 2 will be released sometime in January 2009. Included with the retail copies of the upcoming first-person PK title was a sell-sheet that promoted Need for Speed: Undercover on one side and Skate 2 on the other. According to IGN, the Skate 2 side included a small tag in the bottom-corner that revealed, "Coming in January 2009."

Electronic Arts has since confirmed the timing to IGN but has not placed a specific date on the return to San Vanelona. At least we know it's soon.

JoystiqSkate 2 to ollie stores in January 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unhappy with the quality of Skate for the PS3? The producers apparently felt the same way -- developer Black Box has stated Skate 2's lead platform will be the PS3 -- this is due to the inferior version of Skate PS3 owners received when the Xbox 360 was the lead platform. For Skate 2, producer Jason DeLong and his team are aiming for the following: "The goal is that if you put both versions side-by-side, you will not be able to tell the difference."

Are Scott Steinberg's words from back in July coming true? Hopefully more third-party developers will choose the PS3 as the lead platform from now on to ensure both versions are on par with one another.

[Via MaxConsole]

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Behold the first in-game footage of EA Sports' sequel to skate, a chronologically numbered sequel appropriately titled skate 2. Set to the music of Public Enemy's "Harder Than You Think", this skate 2 debut trailer shows off some of the new skating moves, new environments and the new tricks. It looks like skate and it feels like skate, so it must be skate just with a number 2 attached. Anyway, give the trailer a watch and tell us what your early skate 2 impressions are.

[Via Game Stooge]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaea-sportsskateskate-2Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skate 2 interview talks about keeping skateboarding games realistic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/skate-2-interview-talks-about-keeping-skateboarding-games-realis/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/skate-2-interview-talks-about-keeping-skateboarding-games-realis/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/05/skate-2-interview-talks-about-keeping-skateboarding-games-realis/#commentsFiled under:

If you played the first Skate title, you're probably familiar with how they attempted to switch up the control scheme that was standard in most skateboarding games. You used the analog sticks to pull off tricks -- it worked fairly well. It wasn't a blockbuster or a perfect title, but it did what it set out to do and now it's planning to do it again. This time, it might correct all the little flaws and become that great title. That said, this interview explains how Skate 2 plans to keep the skateboarding as realistic as possible, along with some footage. It's nice.

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EA's reentry into the skateboarding genre with the original Skate was viewed by many as an uphill challenge. Its last attempt - the ill-received Street Sk8er on PS1 nearly 10 years earlier - and the fact that Activision's Tony Hawk franchise was the firmly seated king of the hill didn't help. Still, the game's innovative trick controls and return to a more "pure" skateboarding experience proved a huge success, outselling that year's Tony Hawk title nearly two-to-one by some accounts.

Now EA Blackbox is looking to recreate that success in Skate 2 ... not through the usual addition of modes and various novelties, but via some basic evolution of the gameplay fundamentals of the original game. This sequel is about two things: an all-new, modifiable environment to skate in and more ways to show off in it. We went hands-on with Skate 2 to bring you our first gameplay impressions, which you can continue reading after the break.

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Nintendo Wii owners will get a chance to Skate It this fall, but EA hasn't forgotten that those with current-gen HD consoles are also ready for their own follow-up to the game that made the last Tony Hawk look like a turkey. Two new videos posted to the official Skate site -- "What happened to that Dude?" and "What happened to San Vanelona?" -- feature skaters talking up players' feats in the first game and about how the city has changed since then, before heading into some brief gameplay clips and a teaser logo for Skate 2 (above).

According to the skaters in the clips, five years have passed in the gameworld -- Skate's fictional city of San Vanelona -- and large corporations have spearheaded a big-time crackdown on skating. They talk of harsher punishment than mere tickets and how obstacles have been put in place near rails and other prime trick spots to discourage skaters. Still, the second clip shows a skater and his board perched defiantly atop a concrete block with a "No Skateboarding" sign affixed to it. So, skateboarding is a crime after all -- at least in Skate 2 -- and it looks like you'll be sticking it to the man (in this case, big business) a la Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.

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Joystiq'Skate' bored? EA teases Skate 2 gameplay twist originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eaElectronic-ArtsPS3skateskate-2skate-itteasertony-hawkvideoXbox-360Mon, 19 May 2008 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Several Niche Sequels Confirmed; skate, F1 Racing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/12/several-niche-sequels-confirmed-skate-f1-racing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/12/several-niche-sequels-confirmed-skate-f1-racing/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/12/several-niche-sequels-confirmed-skate-f1-racing/#commentsFiled under:


Well, they don't appeal to everyone under the sun, but there are those out there that care about 'em, so here we go with the niche sequels. EA obviously got wind of Tony's passing, and has now announced that they have a sequel to skate in the works, but haven't given any other details than that. Seems they felt the need to acknowledge the death of their rival in some small way.

The second game marks the return of the Formula 1 Racing franchise, with Codemasters using their expierience on DiRT and Race Driver: GRID to bring out an F1 game based on the 2009 season.

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JoystiqSeveral Niche Sequels Confirmed; skate, F1 Racing originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 May 2008 23:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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