Skate PlayStation 3
User Score
8.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 44
  3. Negative: 5 out of 44

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  1. RickardH.
    Jan 7, 2008
    9
    A nice refresh of the Skate genre after playing alot of Tony Hawk's games. They are also good but this sets a new standard!
  2. MichelS.
    Feb 25, 2008
    10
    The best version for the game: the PS3! It has better floor textures than the 360 version.
  3. MattL.
    Jul 2, 2008
    10
    This game beats tony hawks by far. It takes time to learn the tricks instead of 5 mins. Some of the challenges are insane but it all is worth it in the end.And video/screenshots is a nice addition .One of my favorite games of all time.
  4. SG
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    This game is awesome! I had never played a skateboarding game before this and only downloaded the demo on a whim. It hooked me immediately and after it was released I've found it hard to play anything else. As someone new to the genre, I found the controls incredible intuitive with the 'right-stick' 'flick-it' actions. To people also unfamiliar with this genre, if a big part of your enjoyment of the GTA games was finding interesting places to jump your motorcycles and cars, then you'll LOVE this game. The city is full of challenging and crazy fun areas just begging to be jumped, ground, or bailed over. At the very least, download the demo. You won't be disappointed. The only element I wish they could've added was 'walking'. Sometimes you'll wish you could just walk up a set of stairs.… Collapse
  5. Anker
    Dec 27, 2007
    10
    This is my second favorite game on the PS3 right now... behind Call of Duty 4... duh. But this is even more accessible at times than CoD4. It's a great game, even after owning it since the day it came out, to pick up and play for at least an hour or two. The story is good, not great... but that's not why you should buy it. You should buy it because it's one of the most fun games I've ever played. Period.… Expand
  6. BradleyB.
    Oct 7, 2007
    10
    Far better than the worn out & overplayed Tony Hawk franchise of games. Far less poseur gear (I.E. no Element) & also showcases some pro skaters that are worthy of the press.
  7. ThomR.
    Sep 14, 2007
    10
    fFun is the word , feels great, very addicting !!! great work ea, there were doubters but not anymore !
  8. AlexD.
    Sep 24, 2007
    9
    Missing very little but its a million times better then Tony Hawk's games.
  9. JonathanL.
    Jul 7, 2008
    9
    King of innovation for the sports genre. Skate is an experience that skateboarders and sports fans alike can fall in love with. The gameplay never gets dry and the single-player campaign takes about 20-hours to finish. A huge landscape filled with a variety of objects to try your best on and a multi-player make this a game that lasts a long time. The only things holding the game back are multi-player lag and framerate drops.… Expand
  10. LordXellos
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    I think this is an awesome game for people who like showing off,i also think the graphics are pretty good 2 :-) the main thing i liked about it is the tricks are more of a challenge to do its not just button mashing witch is very stupid cuz all the Xbox,ps2,ps3.... games come with a manual telling you how to do all the tricks.

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Metascore
85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. IGN
    88
    As a brand new IP, based on an idea that could have completely blown up in EA's face, skate is an amazingly complete experience. Those who choose to relax and skate leisurely -- looking for cool lines and taking on the occasional challenge -- will likely find the most enjoyment.
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  2. 1UP
    90
    Built around utterly convincing physics and animation systems and a unique control scheme that's equal parts challenge and reward, it manages to be realistic without being discouraging and feels completely different from not only the competition, but from anything else out there.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    These controls feel great, and they really need to since the game isn’t in the slightest bit forgiving. When you go for a grind, you won’t magically be transported onto the rail. You have to line it up and pray that you time your jump and adjoining trick correctly.
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