Since Skate 1 originally launched, I've been a huge fan of this series. The games in this series all make you feel like a badass and make you do crazy stuff, while still being somewhat realistic. What makes this game stand out from the previous two is that it has perfected the mechanics of the games. Besides a couple of bugs I've noticed, they've fixed the on foot moving, they've fixed how long it used to take after you bailed, they've fixed all the little annoyances in the series. I will admit, I was skeptical of how this game would do, as it didn't seem like it had anything going for it. Skate was this all new revolutionary game, and Skate 2 took that and made it bigger and allowed you to walk. Where do you go from there? You get the little things right. Of course some new locales were put in, but its just great to see how all my gripes that I used to whine about Skate 1 and 2 are gone. No more, why does my character walk so awkwardly, why does it take so long for this guy to stand up, why can't I do Darkslides/Underflips, why can't I do Hall Of Meat whenever I want instead of just when an amazing bail occurs. Its a game that. for me, got everything right this time, and it was worth the $60.
Though this game may have a few minor flaws, it is easily the best in EA's skate series.
Improved walking mechanics, a few new tricks thrown in, and a skate.Park creater are just a few of the new things added to this installment of the game.
Sell boards, earn things, progress through the game having fun. That's what it's all about, in my personal opinion.
As someone who skated for four years, this game is by far the closest thing to the real deal. Tricks look amazing, set-up is basically the exact thing as in real life on hardcore mode, and I'm loving every minute of it.
This is the skate game everyone has been looking and waiting for. Sure Tony Hawk's series will forever be remembered as the beginning of something great, but EA's skate 3 tops off the genre with aplomb.
Is this new game worth your money? I was skeptic, but it was definitely worth it. What a smooth execution.
So why not go ahead and buy it now? You're missing out on something to be experienced!
No real graphical advancements over Skate 2 and I like hall of meat in Skate 2 better but Skate 3 is a great game and I highly reccomend the Skate series over any other skateboarding game.
"The game is fun but could use a few more milestones to make it last longer."
"Skate 3 has great graphics and the online play is great. Best skate game yet. It is entertaining and fun!"
