Skate (series)
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| Skate | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Extreme sports game |
| Developer(s) | EA Black Box EA Montreal Exient Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, mobile phone, Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS, Microsoft Windows |
| First release | Skate September 13, 2007 |
| Latest release | Skate 3 May 11, 2010 |
The Skate series is a series of extreme sports games primarily developed and published by Electronic Arts.
Overview
The Skate series distinguishes itself from other skateboarding video games with its unique control system, called "Flickit", in which players execute tricks with brief, rapid movements of both analog sticks of a twin-stick gamepad. Players assume the role of a customizable skater and freely explore a fictional city in an open world setting, completing increasingly difficult challenges while being filmed by cameraman Giovanni Reda to unlock new areas, obtain new cosmetics and eventually rise to stardom. Along the way, they can encounter, compete with and even play as famous real-life skaters, including Danny Way, Terry Kennedy and Rob Dyrdek.
Games
| 2007 | Skate |
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| 2008 | Skate It |
| 2009 | Skate 2 |
| 2010 | Skate 3 |
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| TBA | Skate 4 |
The Skate series began during the seventh generation of video game consoles, with three major installments released on its high-definition non-Nintendo consoles and one spin-off released on that generation's Nintendo platforms, leveraging their motion controls to implement the series' signature "Flickit" controls. All of these four games were released annually towards the end of the 2000s, before the series went on hiatus.
Skate
The first game in the Skate series released in 2007 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and mobile phones. It is set in the fictional city of San Vanellona, a combination of San Francisco, Vancouver and Barcelona and follows the journey of an ordinary skater rising to fame after a devastating accident.
Skate It
Released in 2008, this spin-off, released on Wii, Nintendo DS and iOS, takes advantage of motion controls to implement the series' "Flickit" control system and also serves as an interquel between Skate and the then-upcoming Skate 2. An earthquake severely damages San Vanellona and a new skater skates through the ruins of the city to gain fame, before traveling to other cities around the world to prove their skills.
Skate 2
A sequel to Skate, released in 2009, in which the main protagonist is freed from jail after San Vanellona is rebuilt by MongoCorp after an earthquake into a new city where skateboarding is illegal. They must once again develop mastery of skating while evading authorities determined to crack down on such activity.
Skate 3
The third installment of Skate was released in 2010 as a major departure from prior installments with its new setting in the city of Port Calverton and an unprecedented increase of freedom. The player must once again skate to stardom after a dangerous stunt in the city goes wrong, costing them a lucrative endorsement deal.
Skate 4
Over a decade after the release of Skate 3, Electronic Arts announced that a fourth installment of Skate was in development. A later announcement confirmed that it will be available for at least Microsoft Windows for the first time in franchise history.