Skate for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

If you've grown tired of the skateboarding genre, Skate has enough fresh ideas to merit a rental and possibly a purchase.

Pros
Innovative trick system gives the game more of a simulation feel// Graphics and level design create believable skating environments// Great sound effects// Realistic, convincing player animation// Nice variety of challenging goals// Video editor is a fun distraction and a great way to share some amazing tricks

Cons
Low setting camera looks cool, but often gets in the way// Frequent loading times// Challenges that require specific tricks are too difficult// No flat land tricks// Blatant product placement and in-game advertising is ridiculous

Overall
Skate is a fun game and a great start to what's sure to be a hit franchise. If you want a slightly more realistic skateboard game than Tony Hawk, Skate is as good as it gets. The trick stick system can be tough to deal with when it comes to performing precise tricks, but the game encourages you to develop your skills through helpful tutorials and a laid back goal system. Pulling off some of the tougher goals is satisfying and rewarding. With more than 12 hours of gameplay, solid online multiplayer, and a functional video editor, Skate should keep you busy for a while.

Skate is a game that has accomplished something that no other skateing or bike game ever has, it feels real. A lot of games you can play and master in no time, this is not the case for Skate. In other games you can spend countless hours trying to "level up" your character, that's not here eaither. In Skate your character is already as good as he's going to get. The beauty of this game is that it's up to you to get better at the game and not have the game make you better. If you are not wanting a steep learning curve then go play Tony, but if you are sick of button mashing and you want to have a more realistic experience then play Skate.