Author Topic: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)  (Read 6372 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« on: September 13, 2007, 03:46:17 PM »




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
pyh

bud

  • a smudge of excrement on a tissue surging out to sea with a million tons of raw sewage
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2007, 03:48:37 PM »
sports goty :bow

best skating game ever if it's better than thps2.
zzz

Robo

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #2 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.
obo

Kyle

  • Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2007, 03:58:05 PM »
i might pick it up late this year :bow :bow
BK3

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2007, 04:00:01 PM »
 :-X
fat

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 05:09:12 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.
pyh

FatalT

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 05:24:47 PM »
I'm buying this when stores get it in.

Saint Cornelius

  • Always rockin' the sawed-off wisdom.
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2007, 05:59:00 PM »
You really have shit taste, demi.
dap

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #8 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.
pyh

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #9 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:
« Last Edit: September 15, 2007, 07:45:21 PM by hyp »
pyh

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #10 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
AMC

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2007, 04:45:13 PM »
do it man, i've got no one to freeskate with  :'(
pyh

bud

  • a smudge of excrement on a tissue surging out to sea with a million tons of raw sewage
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2007, 04:47:29 PM »
i wish there was a ps2 version :'(
zzz

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #13 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!

AMC

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2007, 04:49:10 PM »
COD4 beta is taking over your life cajole!!
pyh

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2007, 04:51:34 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.
fat

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2007, 04:54:49 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.
AMC

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #17 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.
pyh

FatalT

  • Senior Member

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #19 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).
AMC

bud

  • a smudge of excrement on a tissue surging out to sea with a million tons of raw sewage
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #20 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.
zzz

bagofeyes

  • blow me - I deserve it
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2007, 11:11:00 AM »
thps2 4 life

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2007, 09:46:49 PM »
thps2 4 life

the king has been dethroned!
pyh

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2007, 09:47:10 PM »
:o

THPS2 was godly.
AMC

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2007, 09:50:53 PM »
:o

THPS2 was godly.

still is and one of my favorites of all time.  but after skate, there's no turning back.
pyh

FatalT

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #25 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

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2007, 11:52:58 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!
pyh

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2007, 11:54:19 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.
pyh

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #28 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.
fat

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2007, 01:51:49 PM »
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. 
pyh

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #30 on: September 18, 2007, 01:52:13 PM »
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.
pyh

Himu

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #31 on: September 18, 2007, 01:55:02 PM »
I want it. Haven't played a skateboarding game since thps2
IYKYK

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #32 on: September 18, 2007, 02:24:49 PM »
stolen from gaf  :lol

pyh

CajoleJuice

  • kill me
  • Icon
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #33 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.
AMC

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #34 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.  ;)
pyh

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #35 on: October 09, 2007, 05:56:38 PM »
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)
pyh

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2007, 06:02:30 PM »
Some people are too busy playing Gaylo 3

*points to hypoetical
fat

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2007, 06:06:57 PM »
 :lol

you know i'd play with you if you'd actually send me an invite.   :-*
pyh

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #38 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
fat

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2007, 06:10:51 PM »
awesome, hit me up.
pyh

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #40 on: October 22, 2007, 12:51:40 PM »
wait, you've got a working 360?
pyh

bluemax

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #41 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!
NO

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #42 on: October 22, 2007, 02:55:52 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?
fat

hyp

  • Casual Gamer™
  • Senior Member
pyh

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #44 on: October 22, 2007, 03:40:57 PM »
Maybe it's you who lacks co-ordination. Hm? Think of that? Hm?
fat

demi

  • cooler than willco
  • Administrator
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #45 on: October 22, 2007, 03:44:51 PM »
Of course you wouldn't.
fat

bluemax

  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #46 on: October 23, 2007, 01:34:33 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.
NO

T234

  • Canadian Legal Expert and Hillballer
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #47 on: October 23, 2007, 01:40:25 PM »
GAWDDAMN This game gets hard at the end.
UK

balikeye

  • Junior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #48 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.

T234

  • Canadian Legal Expert and Hillballer
  • Senior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #49 on: October 23, 2007, 01:59:39 PM »
The vids with just air are no problem, just when you add everything else. Also, manuals.
UK

balikeye

  • Junior Member
Re: skate. the thread. (skateboarding game of the century)
« Reply #50 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.
« Last Edit: October 23, 2007, 02:18:37 PM by balikeye »