Game Focus writes: "Whatever you like the sport or not, skateboarding has made us fantasize at least once in our lifes. People like Bucky Lasek, Steve Caballero and of course Tony Hawk popularized it to levels no one ever expected. After a few Tony Hawk games, the skateboarding genre saw a new franchise arise: Skate from Electronic Arts. And while the first game was well received, the fans of the series have been waiting for the real deal: a skateboarding game with motion controls. This is where Skate It, the first skateboarding game on the Nintendo Wii, sets its feet and once again, we can say that the skateboarding videogame genre will attain a new level of popularity."
Pros
+ Diversified control scheme
+ Very extensive career mode
+ Environmental sounds
+ Nice character and skateboard customization
+ Graphics are okay but not great
Cons
- Balance Board control scheme isn't always responsive and precise
- Steep learning curve
- Voice-over isn't great
- Environments are dull and lifeless
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.
