JJBDude
Mar 2 2007, 10:31 PM
This for me is probably the trailer I have been most aniticpating ever, as I can finally get to see how movement on the game Skate is going to be, and omg I am delighted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlHnnXr3blU Everything from how a skater gets into a grind or sets up for an Ollie is perfect, even the sounds of the board tapping the ground as the skater Ollies or grinding along a ledge on the trucks sounds just like it does in real life. Also in Gamespot's hands on article you find out how the game is going to be controlled.
QUOTE
"The left analog stick controls your skater's direction, and the right analog stick is responsible for the wealth of tricks you possess in your arsenal. Unlike the limited punch repertoire in Fight Night, there are a ton of tricks in Skate that you'll be able to pull off with the right stick by moving it in different directions. For example, a basic ollie is executed by pushing down and then up with the stick; you can do a nollie, essentially a reversed ollie, by moving the stick up then down. Moving the stick up and slightly to the left or right will cause your skater to perform basic kickflips or heelflips.
Skate's complexity comes from the variety of motions you can make with the right analog stick. For some tricks, you'll move the stick off at one angle then finish off by moving the stick in an entirely new angle. For others, you'll want to trace the outside of the analog stick's range of motion, which is similar to how you would pull off a haymaker punch. The idea here seems to be that a lot of different tricks are available under your right thumb. Indeed, EA had a small laminated poster on display that showed all of the different moves on the right analog stick. The key to nailing tricks is for you to be as accurate as possible with the right analog stick, though the intricacy of the controls means it will take an awful lot of practice to get the tricks you want.
Other controls in the game include the left and right triggers, which are used for grabbing the board with either your left or right hand. Interestingly, you can tweak your grab in midair by using the right analog stick for some extra variety on your trick. Manuals and reverse manuals are controlled by pulling back (or pushing forward) very slightly with the right stick; with a little practice we were able to land tricks into a manual, which feels pretty good, especially the first time you do it."
http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/skate/news.html?sid=6166669&om_act=convert&om_clk=multimodule&tag=multimodule;picks;title;1 God I can't wait for this game.
Hammond
Mar 2 2007, 11:29 PM
Perfek!
'SteVé
Mar 3 2007, 12:37 AM
I think the control system is what the skateboarding games needed, to actualy move the stick instead of tapping square or something.
Looks great, should take a big chunk out of TH series fo sho.
Deathvein
Mar 3 2007, 01:07 AM
I posted this in the Project 8 thread earlier, you thieving fuck.
But yeah, this does look more realistic than the Tony Hawk series. Like the way the character pushes and the fact that the speed changes instead of being exactly the same all the time.
Jonn
Mar 3 2007, 08:05 AM
that nollie tre looked lovley.
Mikeyfish
Mar 3 2007, 08:45 AM
QUOTE(Uncle Sam @ Mar 3 2007, 01:07 AM)
I posted this in the Project 8 thread earlier, you thieving fuck.
But yeah, this does look more realistic than the Tony Hawk series. Like the way the character pushes and the fact that the speed changes instead of being exactly the same all the time.
Especially on the grinds! Like when he did the b/s 50.50 tailslide he stopped a bit when he came out....God this game looks awesome!
Trix
Mar 3 2007, 09:17 AM
Nah, looks shit.
The skater was goofy and doing nollie tricks.
too tech.
not long till i'll have a PS3 so i know what am going to get aswell
Adamregskater
Mar 3 2007, 11:59 AM
QUOTE(KMA @ Mar 3 2007, 11:18 AM)
not long till i'll have a PS3 so i know what am going to get aswell
Lucky bastard!
Spence
Mar 3 2007, 12:06 PM
Looks good.
I went up to London to test this game on Monday and its mind blowing!! I'm just writing a bit about it now, which I'll put on here by the weekend, so come back for more details!
Meliv
Mar 7 2007, 05:34 PM
How the hell did you manage that?
Simon
Mar 7 2007, 07:03 PM
oli = god
Me and Wilko were invited up by a PR company, but Wilks couldn't make it....I'll write it up now infact, should only take a few hours.
On another note, I've just managed to blag a load of gear off R1 to give away in a competition here too, so keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks!
QUOTE(Oli @ Mar 8 2007, 10:51 AM)
On another note, I've just managed to blag a load of gear off R1 to give away in a competition here too, so keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks!
no one on here will accept anything from route1
me on the other hand..
Wilko
Mar 9 2007, 11:31 AM
We have a preview of the game up at:
http://sk8uk.co.uk/features/ea-games-skateHave a read
Katayama
Mar 9 2007, 02:45 PM
this game is lookin sweet. as much as i love the TH series, we need something more realistic and this looks to be going in a good direction.
oh and "express yourself" in the trailer??? loving it...
Trix
Mar 9 2007, 03:47 PM
QUOTE
It has been reported that EA Blackbox has licensed 19 pro skateboarders, including the likes of:
* John Rattray
YES
Deathvein
Mar 9 2007, 04:08 PM
Chris Cole? John Rattray? Chris Haslam?
Oh my god, I'm aroused!
Metaphorically speaking, of course.
Trix
Mar 11 2007, 02:42 PM
QUOTE(Uncle Sam @ Mar 9 2007, 04:08 PM)
John Rattray?
Oh my god, I'm aroused!
Metaphorically speaking, of course.
Serconded, but not metaphorically.
Treflip
Mar 11 2007, 02:57 PM
It looks horrible. Ridiculous Tony Hawk style change from an ollie off a bank to a rail.
If they sort the realism out, and the "floatyness" of the physics, then I may consider buying it. Until then, I'll leave it.
KMA
Mar 13 2007, 01:29 PM
has anyone else notice in the trailer when ollies off the bank, floats sideways onto the rail to a 50-50
kinda off ruined it abit
Treflip
Mar 22 2007, 10:43 AM
Exactly. Disgusting.
Fozzz
Apr 17 2007, 01:12 PM
Hammond
Apr 17 2007, 03:33 PM
I hope they fix them bugs....
They are making unreal things again.... thats where tony hawk went wrong...
JJBDude
Apr 17 2007, 04:08 PM
I just saw the new trailer and was going to post about it but I see it's been done already.
Sorry but wtf!?!?!?!
Ripht
Apr 17 2007, 04:14 PM
could be a ramp up there *hopes*
Trix
Apr 17 2007, 04:22 PM
the skater looks out of portion to the board, and that FS flip at the end looked nasty.
Patrick
Apr 17 2007, 04:27 PM
Why do all the textures look like shit.
Meliv
Apr 17 2007, 04:29 PM
To be fair, it's a video on youtube. You can't expect HD quality video
Trix
Apr 17 2007, 04:32 PM
Pootube is shit.
skateboardinguk
Apr 17 2007, 04:44 PM
Just my opinion (which given this is my second post won't mean much)
With regards to the picture is it posible it could look exaggerated because of the camera angle, as it shows the same jump from another angle after and it doesn't look as bad.
Also I think you would have to bear in mind more then half the people that will buy the game probably can't or don't skateboard which means they have to make it playable for them. Unfortunatly this means making things easier and more interesting (regarding the sideways comment)
I know this sometimes make games unrealistic but how many best sellers have been true to life?
Fozzz
Apr 17 2007, 04:58 PM
You don't want a game that's ridiculously true to life, that isn't the problem in my eyes. It's just trying too hard to have realistic movements for the skaters and it just doesn't. It looks so rigid and fake, I can't really put it into words but it is... whatever I think it is
Deathvein
Apr 17 2007, 05:56 PM
That looks so fucking terrible, I want to scream!
*scream*
KMA
Apr 17 2007, 05:58 PM
looks crap now....... way too much air height in the bowl.
i'll still buy it....maybe?
Grégg
May 16 2007, 09:36 PM
This game is religionworthy. People will worship it
People like me
Simon
May 16 2007, 10:01 PM
Overall, it doesn't look that bad, I liked:
the sketchiness of the wallrides
the powerslide at the end of a run
the indy drop into the bank.
the changes in speed were perfect
The wavy arms to look like the character was balancing out the trick
The park
But my only criticisms are:
Some of the airs out of ramps were WAY to high
The manuals actually look fucking awful, do I stand still with my arms stretched out in the same position for 2 seconds and then suddenly click back into my normal stance? No. The same goes for the grinds, like the nose blunt on the big stairs.
Some of the ollies looked far too synthetic. I expected them to be a little synthetic, but they just look unrealistic.
The tricks looked floaty
When he did a tailslide across a ledge which looked at least 15ft long?!
After the tricks had been caught, the time taken before the landing was far too long.
Overall, not great. But good enough to play while it's raining or you've snapped your leg.
Trix
May 16 2007, 10:09 PM
Ill get it, for Rattray.
Claire
May 18 2007, 08:25 AM
Official Site Launched
http://www.ea.com/skateCheck the videos and how the flick thingy is used.
Spence
May 18 2007, 09:31 AM
The new flick thing looks so sick, looks really good how you have to use a slight bit of effort to land a trick. However, i can see most people getting pissed and just revert back to THP8. But i'm probably definately buying this now.
Deathvein
May 18 2007, 03:11 PM
QUOTE(Spence @ May 18 2007, 10:31 AM)
However, i can see most people getting pissed and just revert back to THP8.
That's one of the first things I thought of when I heard about this game.
Deathvein
Jun 17 2007, 08:15 PM
Bump + Double Post = Super Fun Happy Time.
Two new teasers have been released.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=...wmv&pl=gamehttp://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=...wmv&pl=gameThe first video looks so unrealistic, it's unbelievable. The second video however, looks mega fun!
KMA
Jun 17 2007, 10:08 PM
watched the first like this morning and thought the game was getting worse (i'd still buy it)
however that second link looks amazing....bring on the mega ramp
shawn
Jun 18 2007, 06:18 AM
QUOTE(SLE @ Jun 17 2007, 10:15 AM)
Spence
Jun 18 2007, 08:03 AM
Like both trailers really, games looking good. However, all the angles and stuff make the skating look lush and that, but I doubt it'd actually be like that when your playing it, probably just the simple view like on THP8 unless i'm wrong maybe. As for the Mega Ramp, not really excited about that, as airing out of huge massive ramps and stuff you can do on most of the skate games released. It does look cool though, i must say.
HARRY.
Jun 18 2007, 02:08 PM
That Danny Way trailer made the physics look so OTT.
But It still looks attractive..
Probably end up getting this anyway, seeing as the little brother is a mere tenner away from a PS3.
Result.
SkateMike
Jun 18 2007, 03:53 PM
cant wait for the the first one looked better than the second imo
Gen
Jun 19 2007, 05:54 PM
I can't work out what's wrong with it.
It should all be completely perfect, but where Tony Hawks have managed to go right in the style/graphics department, skate manages to have cocked it all up again.
It all seems really... Rigid. I can't explain it.
I'm still buying it, though.
Trix
Jun 22 2007, 02:55 PM
Rattray?
Jerry Hsu?
Nima
Jun 22 2007, 03:04 PM
Damn, it looks like I'll have to THPG over this, seeing as Skate isn't coming to Wii (the flick controls wouldn't work anyway).
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