Skate 2 Comments by Simon Parkin

cool, Deff picking this up tomorrow. (I was going to anyway)

Score was expected really :)

If I hadn't bought 14 new games in the last fortnight this would be a must. Bah.

Shame that so many at Black Box are getting the axe, just as they release this game! :(

i really enjoyed the first one, but this wasn't on my radar at all!

Reading this review, just reminded me how much fun it was, looks like that gamestation credit note, that has been burning a hole in my pocket is getting used today :P

Got this yesterday (yay for the shop sending it to me prematurely) and I think the score is quite correct, I would even add a point. The game fixes several annoyances and adds to the whole thing with more tricks and camera options. One of the best new additions is the ability to walk around-which means ability to climb stairs, why it took like 10 years for a skateboard game to get this feature is beyond me though.

There is a couple of new tricks, which are all valuable additions, particularly handplants, and you can switch camera position if you don't like the default low fisheye camera. Cash is also useful in this sequel, as opposed to the original, as the clothing options actually look good, and there are competitions which have an entry fee.

They've also improved the replay editor and it seems that they will release more replay camera options with DLC.

skate was awesome in every possible way so this sounds like a buy to me.

I still need to finish the first one! Might give it some time this weekend

Got it last night... despite the fact that I still have far too many games to complete and it's great :) I love the Alphabet square at the GED high school some excellent line possibilties, gap to grinds and lovely stair sets, it's the only area I've explored. So I still so much to be done.

If you're on the fence but loved the first one, get it!

And in another news story EA fired 200+ people(out of 350) from the studio that made Skate 2...

How ironic...

HD gen=disaster

2009=disaster for anyone with a job?

Any improvements to the online side of things?

Any reports on the PS3 version or do we have to wait for next weeks face-off?

Worldwide recession = Job losses.

How come this is filed under ps3 as I'm guessing (from the controller mentions and ms points reference) you reviewed the 360 version ?

Have you seen the ps3 version ? Any comments on frame rate etc ?

What i would like to know was this reviewd on the 360 or PS3?
Are they graphically identical whats the pop up like?
you know helpful stuff.

Bit confused by this bit:

Once you've landed one you have to jump off your board and run back up the stairs to attempt the next, all against a strict time limit. The chances to make a mistake here are many, especially as you're hurrying as well as concentrating on moving your fingers in subtle distinction.

because you don't need to jump off the board at all. On the first page the session markers are bigged up... and I know you can use them because I did it last night (GAME delivered it a day early!)

'Tranny Contests, in which you compete for the best transition tricks, rather than what you're thinking (and hopefully not Googling'

LOL

Sounds good!

Should read "At its best".

dsf: in certain timed challenges the session markers are disabled.

goz: Ah, OK, I didn't know that. They're not disabled in the challenge they refer to!

"What i would like to know was this reviewd on the 360 or PS3?
Are they graphically identical whats the pop up like?
you know helpful stuff."

Don't worry just wait for the next inevitable face off feature.

I should also add the PS3 version on Skate 1 was poor in comparison to the x360, so if u do buy this for the ps3 do some research on Google first.

Face offs would be genuinely useful if they could accompany the review.

Skatewill go the same way as TH I fear. Enjoy it before it's beat to death with yearly updates that overcomplicate a once simple setup.

Skate 1 is endlessly enjoyable. So much so that I see no need to buy this at all.

Could ALL sports games use analogue control schemes in future.

Fight Night, NHL and Skate are superb because the control scheme is simple to understand, and rewarding to master.

Hate games with button combinations - see ALL Tony Hawk games.

I was warming to this after seeing videos, but the review has put me off a little: do I have the stomach to face all that frustration that comes with trying to get these specific tricks and lines right? I feel like I've paid my dues with earlier games and I just want to have fun with video games now.

I loved the first, but I got stuck half way through as it got too hard for me. I will probably pick this up when its in the bargain bins. The style of skate is so much better than hawk.

@ Benno "I will probably pick this up when its in the bargain bins"

It'll be interesting to see if it's 20 quid in two weeks like all games were just before xmas or whether that was just a strange blip...

At it's best Skate 2...

Its.

Bought it today and wait to play, I'll loose me life to it like the first one.

I managed to get this new & sealed of ebay for £33.

I loved the first one, even with its inherant frustrations. Hadn't enjoyed a skateboard game that much since THPS 2.

Looking forward to playing this immensely.

Shame it is overshadowed by the sackings at Black Box.

Sounds almost identical to the first one albeit you can buy an extra camera, do a few moves and get off your board. Not sure that's enough to convince me to buy it again.

Oh and fwiw, the races are awesome! Like totally gnarly.

They've increased the distance you can "Go to session marker" from without loading too , which is a nice addition since it was awfully short in the original.

I was really impressed by the first game, but I hit that difficulty wall embarrassingly early. You really have to be willng to dedicate yourself specifically to this game in the same way you'd need to dedicate yourself to a real board, and I just don't have the time or motivation. Great game(s), though.

Buy this in a years time when I finish the first.
I am a cheap skate 0) sorry for that.

The PS3 demo is fine framerate wise, FYI.

I fear the demo might not have the onscreen clutter that the open city will though, the first game had some really busy moments that had the PS3 crying in the corner cradling it's knees.

Though I'd say the fact they felt confident enough to increase the resolution to 1080p is a good sign.

Buying this tomorrow

not one bit happy about the micro-transactions though

I thought the Skate 2 demo had a horrid framerate which completely put me off the game. Shame really because it looked nice and the gameplay was decent...

BOUGHT!

(as soon as i've finished the original)

I'm going to rub the game all over my body when I get it.

Then I'm going to play it hard.

Erm... really play it rather than play it with a stiff one.

Although I might do that, I'll just see how things pan out.

Loved the demo of the first one. Bought the full game and played it once. Hated it.
Will give this a miss

@EarlBassett

Didn't you like the goals?

This game is soooo much fun, anyone who enjoyed the last game, or thinks they might like a skating game should DEFINITELY pick this up, there is tonnes to do, and the online is great fun :D

I downloaded the demo (before reading the article and never having played/seen skate 1) as I was getting bored of Shawn White. How refreshing, the analogue control scheme is amazing, and the demo level looked good,

Shame about blackbox, I enjoyed the new NFS, and hopefully will enjoy this.