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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: hyp on September 13, 2007, 03:46:17 PM

Title: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 13, 2007, 03:46:17 PM: (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k248/hypoetical/skate_logo.jpg)

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k248/hypoetical/Busenitz_Reslg.jpg)

i'm probably the only 'bore head who's gonna buy this. anyone else picking this up tomorrow? if so, post impressions here along with videos, photos, etc. i'll start out with a couple reviews.

1up (9.0):
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3162725

gametrailers (8.1):
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24856.html

ign (9.0):
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/818/818832p1.html

game informer (8.7)

:bow :bow my GOTY
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bud on September 13, 2007, 03:48:37 PM: sports goty :bow

best skating game ever if it's better than thps2.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: Robo on September 13, 2007, 03:55:47 PM: Do you know if they've included multiple camera angles? The one (and only) in the demo is unbearable.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: Kyle on September 13, 2007, 03:58:05 PM: i might pick it up late this year :bow :bow
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on September 13, 2007, 04:00:01 PM: :-X
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 13, 2007, 05:09:12 PM: Quote from: RoboJ on September 13, 2007, 03:55:47 PM
Do you know if they've included multiple camera angles? The one (and only) in the demo is unbearable.

sorry bro, you're S.O.L. that's a huge gripe by many... not being able to change the view. it's gonna kill a few sales. but if you can get used to it, it grows on ya.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: FatalT on September 13, 2007, 05:24:47 PM: I'm buying this when stores get it in.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: Saint Cornelius on September 13, 2007, 05:59:00 PM: You really have shit taste, demi.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 13, 2007, 06:22:58 PM: hey saintC, skate is the perfect game for custom soundtracks. playing it with hiphop instrumentals is a match made in heaven. :heartbeat

i just copped "reanimator: music to slit wrists by" and that shit gave me goosebumps while playing.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 15, 2007, 04:41:57 PM: here are a couple skate videos i've done...

first one is a pedestrian murder:
http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/5181/posts/123888.aspx

second is a wall ride w/ a shove-it and manual for the landing:
http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/5181/posts/126287.aspx

quick photo op:
(http://downloads.skate.online.ea.com/Content/xbl2/SKATE-2008/Screens/01137/759157873/cdQ-LQAAAADXz3duAS18AA.JPG)
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 15, 2007, 04:43:15 PM: I might have to pick this up. Jesus Christ, there's so many games that I want this fall FUCKKKKK
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 15, 2007, 04:45:13 PM: do it man, i've got no one to freeskate with :'(
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bud on September 15, 2007, 04:47:29 PM: i wish there was a ps2 version :'(
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 15, 2007, 04:47:53 PM: I don't want to add to my backlog...I haven't even beat Bioshock yet, and I've barely played R6:Vegas...

I sold a bunch of games just so I wouldn't have much of a backlog anymore!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 15, 2007, 04:49:10 PM: COD4 beta is taking over your life cajole!!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on September 15, 2007, 04:51:34 PM: Quote from: bud on September 15, 2007, 04:47:29 PM
i wish there was a ps2 version :'(

Sorry, it's time to move on. If you want last-gen, go buy a Wii.

We will see you in the future.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 15, 2007, 04:54:49 PM: Quote from: hyp on September 15, 2007, 04:49:10 PM
COD4 beta is taking over your life cajole!!

To be fair, I haven't been able to play my 360 for a week, but yeah, between the COD4 beta and Puzzle Fighter, I wasn't playing anything else.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 15, 2007, 08:35:12 PM: http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/5181/posts/126797.aspx

pulled off a 3x line with manuals on this one. the community features on this game fucking rock.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: FatalT on September 15, 2007, 09:39:43 PM: http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/19111/posts/127521.aspx

My first video!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 15, 2007, 10:02:17 PM: This whole video thingy makes me wanna buy it more, just so I can show much ass I kick at this game (hopefully).
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bud on September 16, 2007, 10:56:42 AM: i just checked the gametrailers review and quite a lot of tricks seem to be missing. ah well, they'll probably update it in a year anyway lol.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bagofeyes on September 16, 2007, 11:11:00 AM: thps2 4 life
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 16, 2007, 09:46:49 PM: Quote from: bagofeyes on September 16, 2007, 11:11:00 AM
thps2 4 life

the king has been dethroned!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 16, 2007, 09:47:10 PM: :o

THPS2 was godly.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 16, 2007, 09:50:53 PM: Quote from: CajoleJuice on September 16, 2007, 09:47:10 PM
:o

THPS2 was godly.

still is and one of my favorites of all time. but after skate, there's no turning back.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: FatalT on September 17, 2007, 09:01:53 PM: I just had an intimate moment with another skater.

http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/19111/posts/159210.aspx
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 17, 2007, 11:52:58 PM: Quote from: Groo on September 17, 2007, 09:59:31 PM
Is the full game good then? I loved the demo, but I've been hanging on about buying the game because there's so much other stuff coming out in the next few months :-\

the full game is excellent, the world is HUGE and it's easy to get caught up in the many different locations you can skate on. at the same time, it's also very good for playing in short spurts and coming back to just to chill out and max. i say get it so we can freeskate and hang out!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 17, 2007, 11:54:19 PM: Quote from: FatalT on September 17, 2007, 09:01:53 PM
I just had an intimate moment with another skater.

http://skate.share.ea.com/profiles/19111/posts/159210.aspx

:lol :lol :lol

such an evilbore moment. good shit fatal, you make us proud.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on September 18, 2007, 12:08:19 AM: I'm gonna try the demo again. For some reason I have been urging myself to get it.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 18, 2007, 01:51:49 PM: Quote from: demi on September 18, 2007, 12:08:19 AM
I'm gonna try the demo again. For some reason I have been urging myself to get it.

:elephant :elephant :elephant

freeskating is the shit. everyone should get this game just to fuck around, skate around, and chat.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 18, 2007, 01:52:13 PM: Quote from: Groo on September 18, 2007, 12:06:26 AM
Ordered :/

I guess my Project 8 may as well find its way into the dustbin now.

Great video, FatalT :)

:bow :bow :bow :bow SKATE. can't escape its greatness.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: Himu on September 18, 2007, 01:55:02 PM: I want it. Haven't played a skateboarding game since thps2
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 18, 2007, 02:24:49 PM: stolen from gaf :lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/EVERYlosersHERO/SkateWhat.jpg)
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 18, 2007, 09:16:40 PM: Ugh, I want to buy this game, but I'm never going to play it. COD4 beta and then the final game later on, TF2, and Halo 3 coming. I still need to finish Bioshock.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on September 18, 2007, 09:38:49 PM: or like us, you'll get so engulfed in the game that you won't wanna play anything else. ;)
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on October 09, 2007, 05:56:38 PM: Quote from: Groo on October 09, 2007, 10:45:14 AM
Well it only took Play-Asia three fucking weeks to deliver, but it's finally here.
God this game rocks. I just uploaded a vid, but haven't got the email yet, so you'll have to wait a while to see my (shitty) grind.

send up your vids Groo! hit me up online if you want to do some freeskating sometime, no one on here's bothered to try it with me yet. (points to demi and FatalT)
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on October 09, 2007, 06:02:30 PM: Some people are too busy playing Gaylo 3

*points to hypoetical
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on October 09, 2007, 06:06:57 PM: :lol

you know i'd play with you if you'd actually send me an invite. :-*
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on October 09, 2007, 06:10:11 PM: Robby and I might play some Gaylo tonight, if you're on I'll send you an invite
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on October 09, 2007, 06:10:51 PM: awesome, hit me up.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on October 22, 2007, 12:51:40 PM: wait, you've got a working 360?
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bluemax on October 22, 2007, 02:49:02 PM: This game has the assiest multiplayer modes. Where is my trick attack EA! Why is HORSE so shitty!
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on October 22, 2007, 02:55:52 PM: Quote from: bluemax on October 22, 2007, 02:49:02 PM
This game has the assiest multiplayer modes. Where is my trick attack EA! Why is HORSE so shitty!

That's what Spot Battle is, isn't that online?
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: hyp on October 22, 2007, 03:06:06 PM: Quote from: Billy Rygar on October 22, 2007, 03:01:52 PM
This game :-\

:punch
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on October 22, 2007, 03:40:57 PM: Maybe it's you who lacks co-ordination. Hm? Think of that? Hm?
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: demi on October 22, 2007, 03:44:51 PM: Of course you wouldn't.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: bluemax on October 23, 2007, 01:34:33 PM: Quote from: demi on October 22, 2007, 02:55:52 PM
Quote from: bluemax on October 22, 2007, 02:49:02 PM
This game has the assiest multiplayer modes. Where is my trick attack EA! Why is HORSE so shitty!

That's what Spot Battle is, isn't that online?

I don't like the way Spot Battle is set up. Not being able to set up my own lines is lame and you don't have a whole lot of time to do anything.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: T234 on October 23, 2007, 01:40:25 PM: GAWDDAMN This game gets hard at the end.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: balikeye on October 23, 2007, 01:58:06 PM: I'm not sure what aspect of the game you are talking about getting harder? If it's getting through the videos, you can hold off until you unlock X-Games. It's much easier to complete the videos in there using the big ramp as a starting point.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: T234 on October 23, 2007, 01:59:39 PM: The vids with just air are no problem, just when you add everything else. Also, manuals.
Title: Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
Post by: balikeye on October 23, 2007, 02:16:17 PM: I hear ya. I used the first jump of the big air to get the points up. Then I would just powerslide before the second ramp, and then hurry up and skate over to the park area to do some the manual flip grind manual (whatever the combo was for the video) tricks.

I still have a few vids to go (burned myself out playing online), but besides pools there is a section of stairs by the art galllery (IIRC)that are great for the lond grind combo vids. They have a lot of flat sections to manual out for the linked tricks. Other than that the long hill in front of LL's skateshop has a median on it that makes for easy long grind combos.