Comments on: Skate is Rad, but… http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Brett » Skate 2 is Rad, but… http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-26513 Matt Brett » Skate 2 is Rad, but… Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:11:46 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-26513 [...] hard to believe it’s already been a year and a half since Skate was released. And yet, I would have happily waited longer if it meant some extra polish on the [...] [...] hard to believe it’s already been a year and a half since Skate was released. And yet, I would have happily waited longer if it meant some extra polish on the [...]

]]> By: Matt Brett » Not Quite Ready to Write About Halo 3, Yet http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23379 Matt Brett » Not Quite Ready to Write About Halo 3, Yet Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:40:30 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23379 [...] date, I was excited, sure. But I wasn’t ecstatic about Halo 3. I assume this had to do with Skate only being out for a week and the Half-Life 2 bundle (The Orange Box) just a couple weeks away. It [...] [...] date, I was excited, sure. But I wasn’t ecstatic about Halo 3. I assume this had to do with Skate only being out for a week and the Half-Life 2 bundle (The Orange Box) just a couple weeks away. It [...]

]]> By: Rockers Delight http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23376 Rockers Delight Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:03:56 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23376 Well I've just started playing Skate and have to admit it is taking some getting used to with the controls. The learning curve isn't TOO steep though that I am not enjoying it. I'm going to be trying the online mode when I get a bit better as I've noticed there are a few big achievements for that ;) Well I've just started playing Skate and have to admit it is taking some getting used to with the controls. The learning curve isn't TOO steep though that I am not enjoying it.

I'm going to be trying the online mode when I get a bit better as I've noticed there are a few big achievements for that ;)

]]> By: Redge http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23351 Redge Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:53:42 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23351 Matt, your review is perfect! I have the game and boy, those session markers are REALY usefull when you want to own a spot and you have to do a specific thing. Also, I think the level designers did a suberb job because it realy feels like your skating in a city. The city is UGE and very realistic! Well done! The only problem is that its crowded with old ladys that gets in the way! Heheh! Matt, your review is perfect! I have the game and boy, those session markers are REALY usefull when you want to own a spot and you have to do a specific thing. Also, I think the level designers did a suberb job because it realy feels like your skating in a city. The city is UGE and very realistic! Well done! The only problem is that its crowded with old ladys that gets in the way! Heheh!

]]> By: Alexander Radsby http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23339 Alexander Radsby Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:16:34 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23339 I really love the skate demo. We still haven't got the real thing here yet. I feel that skate is something new and creative. It really takes the essence of skateboarding and transform it to a small package that every 360 user can take home with them. I can't wait for the future of Skate. I really believe that they have made a mark in the skateboard genre. I tried to play the Proving Grounds demo. And I couldn't even skate forward. It felt really awkward. So I'm sticking with skate this time. I still miss some features like flat land and hand stands. But I guess that's ok. Can't wait for Skate 2 if they'll make one. That game will probably have all the features that a skater need. Don't know how they will manage to make it with the flickir controller, but I'm sure that they will figure that out. I love the game so far. :) I really love the skate demo. We still haven't got the real thing here yet. I feel that skate is something new and creative. It really takes the essence of skateboarding and transform it to a small package that every 360 user can take home with them.

I can't wait for the future of Skate. I really believe that they have made a mark in the skateboard genre.

I tried to play the Proving Grounds demo. And I couldn't even skate forward. It felt really awkward. So I'm sticking with skate this time.

I still miss some features like flat land and hand stands. But I guess that's ok. Can't wait for Skate 2 if they'll make one. That game will probably have all the features that a skater need. Don't know how they will manage to make it with the flickir controller, but I'm sure that they will figure that out.

I love the game so far. :)

]]> By: Kevin http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23334 Kevin Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:57:05 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23334 doing harder fliptricks does get easier! trust me! after plowing through the 10 or so pro S.K.A.T.E challenges, i got the hardflips and 360 hardflips, 360 flips and laser flips down to a science. it's all about precision. basically, with the hardflips/inward heelflips. try not to cross the middle. think of the analog as a square if that helps. 4 boxes, stay in two and you won't do "lame" tricks. sorry about the bad punctuation. doing harder fliptricks does get easier! trust me!

after plowing through the 10 or so pro S.K.A.T.E challenges, i got the hardflips and 360 hardflips, 360 flips and laser flips down to a science. it's all about precision. basically, with the hardflips/inward heelflips. try not to cross the middle. think of the analog as a square if that helps. 4 boxes, stay in two and you won't do "lame" tricks.

sorry about the bad punctuation.

]]> By: Chris http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23332 Chris Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:30:10 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23332 I feel exactly the same way. Love the game, but it isn't as fulfilling as I'd have liked. It's bad ass though, and one of those titles I'll be able to pickup and play for a long time. THPS went balls up after #2... I still pickup the first one everyone and a while and give it ago on the Dreamcast though. I feel exactly the same way. Love the game, but it isn't as fulfilling as I'd have liked. It's bad ass though, and one of those titles I'll be able to pickup and play for a long time.

THPS went balls up after #2… I still pickup the first one everyone and a while and give it ago on the Dreamcast though.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23331 Matt Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:19:03 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23331 @Kenneth: Oh man, am I ever excited for The Orange Box. I've been going through Half-Life 2 withdrawl since ditching PC gaming and I TF2 looks so fucking great! @Andre: I don't mind the cars and pedestrians while I'm just skating around, but when you're trying to nail something and you have to wait for some to get up and out of the way after hitting them 3 or 4 times in a row is just ridiculous. But yeah, good call on the blowing pedestrians up - that would be great! I tend to just plow into them at full speed when I get frustrated, which of course just knocks them down again and causes me to wait even longer. @David: Nah, I won't bother playing it on the PS3. Basically, any game that's out for both, I'll play on the Xbox 360 for the Achievements and better online support. @Kevin: I'd love to say doing the more complex flip tricks like 360 flips and hardflips gets easier, but it really doesn't. I usually end up doing 360 pop-shuvits or varial kickflips when I attempt them. I haven't spent a lot of time on them, though. There was one goal that required you to do a nollie 360 flip then hit a rail that I practiced it for, but that was about it. @Daniel: GameSpot is my most trusted source for game reviews. They seem to be the most honest. I always look back to the Doom 3 release when everyone was giving it high 9s and GameSpot rolled out an 8.5 with the explanation, "Extremely impressive from a technical standpoint yet behind the times from a first-person-shooter design standpoint." @Kenneth: Oh man, am I ever excited for The Orange Box. I've been going through Half-Life 2 withdrawl since ditching PC gaming and I TF2 looks so fucking great!

@Andre: I don't mind the cars and pedestrians while I'm just skating around, but when you're trying to nail something and you have to wait for some to get up and out of the way after hitting them 3 or 4 times in a row is just ridiculous. But yeah, good call on the blowing pedestrians up – that would be great! I tend to just plow into them at full speed when I get frustrated, which of course just knocks them down again and causes me to wait even longer.

@David: Nah, I won't bother playing it on the PS3. Basically, any game that's out for both, I'll play on the Xbox 360 for the Achievements and better online support.

@Kevin: I'd love to say doing the more complex flip tricks like 360 flips and hardflips gets easier, but it really doesn't. I usually end up doing 360 pop-shuvits or varial kickflips when I attempt them. I haven't spent a lot of time on them, though. There was one goal that required you to do a nollie 360 flip then hit a rail that I practiced it for, but that was about it.

@Daniel: GameSpot is my most trusted source for game reviews. They seem to be the most honest. I always look back to the Doom 3 release when everyone was giving it high 9s and GameSpot rolled out an 8.5 with the explanation, "Extremely impressive from a technical standpoint yet behind the times from a first-person-shooter design standpoint."

]]> By: Daniel Primed http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23328 Daniel Primed Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:19:19 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23328 I don't trust GameSpot for game reviews. Been saying that for about 6 years now. :) I think that Skate has definetly left its mark, although(like you said) theres a number of menacing flaws, its definetly possible for this title to rise to the ranks and throw Tony Hawk off his thrown with more refined sequels. I don't trust GameSpot for game reviews. Been saying that for about 6 years now. :)

I think that Skate has definetly left its mark, although(like you said) theres a number of menacing flaws, its definetly possible for this title to rise to the ranks and throw Tony Hawk off his thrown with more refined sequels.

]]> By: Kevin http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2007/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23327 Kevin Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:07:06 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/archives/2007/09/skate-is-rad-but/#comment-23327 I plan on getting it, but for now I just have the demo. The game is great but no matter how long I play it I still have trouble with doing certain flip tricks. I would go for a 360 flip or hardflip and it would almost always be a shuvit or kickflip. I am sure with more practice it would get easier but other than that I love what I have seen so far. I plan on getting it, but for now I just have the demo. The game is great but no matter how long I play it I still have trouble with doing certain flip tricks. I would go for a 360 flip or hardflip and it would almost always be a shuvit or kickflip. I am sure with more practice it would get easier but other than that I love what I have seen so far.

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