Skate

[Mountainous Cleavage]

Sorry Dragsy, no Skate 2 news, but check it out anyways; I made a next video.

http://skatereel.net/view/17/more-buck-than-brains/

Anyone care to comment?

[ragbag]

Yes Dragsy, this is Skate 2 news.

First preview is up now on ign.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/895/895828p1.html

[Cactus Drags]

Fucking, about time like. I was hoping for info at E3 or something, I've never been so anxious for a sequel before >_>

Oh no, they're adding the ability to dismount. They best be careful, dismounting virtually singlehandedly ruined the Tony Hawks' series. I'm also not keen on the story carrying on after Skate It, which was supposed to be a spin-off, and being Nintendo-only, I won't be able to play (there's the DS version, but since when has skating EVER worked on a handheld?). I like that they're addressing vert skating though, that was one of the few aspects that wasn't so grat about the first game (along with the camera). Hopefully more flatland/tech stuff will feature in the new one too. Not a ridiculous amount, but a bit more than what was available in Skate.

Trailer looks promising. I'm hoping it'll release later this year, like November or something, don't want to wait till '09.

Edited August 2, 2008 by Dragsy

[Gene Kiniski]

I used to play Skate at a friends all the time before I moved so I bought it today since we live 300 miles apart now. Pre-ordered Skate 2 as well. Fun stuff.

[Cactus Drags]

Gah, the best release information I can find is early '09, that's not exact enough! Or soon enough!

I actually don't like what I'm hearing about the story so far, it sounds very goofyish...almost to the point of the Hawk series, taking plaace 5 years later after a natural disaster wipes out the city? Weak.

[Gene Kiniski]

Actually, with the way the last few hurricane seasons have been it kind of fits right in.

[Media 2.0]

Gah, the best release information I can find is early '09, that's not exact enough! Or soon enough!

I actually don't like what I'm hearing about the story so far, it sounds very goofyish...almost to the point of the Hawk series, taking plaace 5 years later after a natural disaster wipes out the city? Weak.

How so? In fact, it sounds like it would make for some excellent spots.

I can picture now jumping from the second story of a building (Which hopefully with the new walking feature there'll be some kind of way to climb, or at the very least, lots and lots of stairs so you can go everywhere) and grinding all the way down a fallen girder at a construction site. While the 'story' may not be the greatest, really...was there even one in Skate.? Which consisted of do tricks to get in magazines.

So as long as there are fun spots to skate, I'm game.

[Cactus Drags]

That's what I mean by Hawkish, obviously I'm not asking for it to be dead-on in terms of realism, but I got bored of the TH series when you were grinding cables for x amount of miles and pulling eighty tricks in one jump. The natural disaster theme is perfect scope for silly monster jumps and huge construction-site length rails to use your example, and that may be some people's cup of tea, but if that's the case, I'd rather they go drink with Neversoft.

[Mountainous Cleavage]

Doesn't look so bad, but hey..

GAMEPLAY VIDEOS~!

Part 1

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/skat...ameplay-movie-1

Part 2

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/skat...ameplay-movie-2

Part3

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/skat...ameplay-movie-3

Foriegn Site Gameplay Video (different, scroll down)

http://itavisen.no/sak/789316/Slik_blir_Skate_2/

[Gene Kiniski]

I like it, looks good to me. From what I've watched I think the theme is pretty cool, the old rundown look.

[Mountainous Cleavage]

Keep in mind thats not the finished product, just where they're at now.

ONE MORE GAMEPLAY VID~!

http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/skat...ay-movie-4?hd=1

Edited October 9, 2008 by Closed and Moved to Archives

[(həd)]

Fuck yes.

A big part of my love for the first game was the awesome bails. But with the ability to control them... I am going to have so much more fun. I can't wait for this.

[rocksta]

Skate 2 releases January 21st.

Online graphics creator launches in December.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171501

[Cactus Drags]

January 23rd for non-yanks. Can't wait.

[King Ellis]

Hey Dragsy

DEMO ON THURSDAY, BITCH!

[RoyWill Rumble]

...

Yessssss.

[Cactus Drags]

Hey Dragsy

DEMO ON THURSDAY, BITCH!

lol, like I haven't known that for like a fortnight.

Also, t-shirts being given away with Skate 2 at Gamestation

Unfortunately, no word on the special in-game clothing over here, I call serious bullshit if that's yank only :@

[Toe]

I am excited. Skate is still one of my favourite games on the 360 and I regret trading it in. I am really excited for Skate 2.

[Cactus Drags]

I may well rob the first one from work again and play through for the next couple of weeks.

OMFG WE SHOULD TOTALLY MAKE A TEAM EWB SKATE VID!

[Toe]

I may well rob the first one from work again and play through for the next couple of weeks.

OMFG WE SHOULD TOTALLY MAKE A TEAM EWB SKATE VID!

I rarely complete games. I beat the hell out of Skate.

I might get it for the PS3 though. That is my console, while the XBOX is my brothers.