bit-tech News: Skate 2

news · February 7, 2009

Hi all,

We have just published a review of *Skate 2*. If you could post a link

on your site that would be very much appreciated.

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*/In the sequel, there are no effects included in the game, and if you

want them, you're forced to pay for DLC containing the effects. Sure,

it's only a few quid, but it does stick in the craw that you're expected

to pay for something that was included for free before. Still, what

Skate 2 does well, it does really well. The challenges are varied and

numerous enough that you'll be playing for many hours before you exhaust

them, and the online play, especially the online co-op matches are an

absolute blast.

You may be missing your Tony Hawk fix, especially now that the franchise

is in the hands of another developer with no release date in sight, and

Skate 2 fills that gap quite nicely. I'd even go as far to say that

Skate 2 has forced Activision to rethink its plans for the Tony Hawk

franchise -- there's no longer only one option if you want a bit of

nosegrinding action.

In fact, I'd go even further and say that Skate 2 has quite resoundingly

snatched the crown from the ageing Mr Hawk and given it a bit of polish

in the process. There may still be a little bit of tarnish left, but

skating has a new king.

Bow down and pay feasance to your new king, the un-named champion of New

San Vanelona./

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*Cheers guys!

Tim Smalley

www.bit-tech.net

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