When Skate came onto the scene about a year ago, the gaming world was surprised and pleased as for the first time in a long time, a skateboarding game without the words 'Tony Hawk' in the title was not only decent, but better than the franchise featuring the most recognised name in the skateboarding world. With an inevitable sequel firmly on the horizon, the Wii is getting its own version of the title which features numerous ways to play, one of which utilizes the balance board which has, for the most part, been gathering dust under our collective couches since the hype for Wii Fit has died down.
So, does the balance board work as a skateboard, or does Skate It continue with the recent Nintendo trend of making you look a bit silly without much of an incentive to progress through the game?
MMGN: Skate It” brings the popular “Skate” franchise to the iPhone after a brief outing on the Nintendo DS, but just how well does it perform on the new mobile device?
Skate is a pretty cool title on 360, but 3/10 on the iphone? that's a shocking job :(
A skating game on iPhone? It could've worked.
It's a shame this didn't work out.
touch control would have good potential for this sort of game... wish they incorporated it a bit better..
When considering the existing pedigree of the Skate series, there were higher-than-normal expectations for the mobile version. Unfortunately, Skate It could only be considered part of the series as a stranded stepchild. Using the accelerometer to control movement, a push button, grab button and finger motions to perform tricks, the game presents too much to control in comparison to the console version. It has a stunted career mode that focuses on challenges rather than free skating, and graphics that look worse than the original PlayStation One Tony Hawk game. Skate It isn’t Skate, but a quick attempt to cash in on the series without adapting the title properly for mobile users.
Mac World: Skate It is EA’s latest skateboarding app for the iPhone. Based on the popular Nintendo DS game by the same name, Skate It features real brands, a ton of customization, and a unique—but not necessarily easy or convenient—“flick it” method of controls.
