RPGs: Stop Making Bad First Impressions 
Is Hitman's Next Target Assassin's Creed? 
Why Kotaku Australia Should Never Work With Children... Or Robots 
Three Words I Said To The Man I Defeated In Gears Of War That I'll Never Say Again 
New Doom 3 For Xbox 360 And PlayStation 3 Supports Head-Mounted Displays 
Far Cry 3 And The Stranger In A Strange Land In this latest Skate 2 developer diary-style video featurette, online producer Brian Lindley reveals new online multiplayer modes for the game before storming off set and ultimately killing a guy with eldritch energies.
I picked up Skate on the cheap with some post-Christmas cash. Am absolutely loving it. Can’t remember the last time skateboarding in a game was so much fun. So I’m looking forward to Skate 2!
I had no idea what skitching was until I went to the Skate 2 event last week; but now that I’ve seen it, I can’t live without it.
I firmly believe that the most important aspect of a skateboarding title is its soundtrack. There was a point in time where my MP3 collection consisted solely of music from Activision’s Tony Hawk series, and now EA has revealed the soundtrack for both Skate 2 and Skate It, consisting mainly of songs I already own. The press release tosses out the word eclectic, which is quite fitting. You’ve got your Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Motorhead, peacefully coexisting with the likes of LL Cool J, Wu Tang Clan, and Public Enemy. You’ve got Sly and the Family Stone, Suicidal Tendencies, and The Clash. Hell, even the songs I don’t know are better just by being in the same list.
Hit the jump for the full soundtrack listing, keeping in mind that the songs with the asterisk next to them are the ones that are in both the Skate 2 and Skate It games. Even if you don’t give a damn about the game it would make an excellent playlist for your next neighbourhood barbecue.
Wondering who was going to make the cut into Skate 2? Don’t fret because EA has released this new video featuring the full list of the pro skaters you’ll find in the game. You’ll notice there’s no shortage of skaters which will include some old favourites as well as some new ones you can look forward to.
The guys over at Blackbox are hard at work on your beloved Skate 2 modifying and rebuilding what might have not worked too well in the first game. This making of video focuses on New San Vanelona as well as some other new areas you will see in the game.
When it comes to skateboarding games – you’re pretty much glued to the board. Interestingly, this video shows us how in Skate 2 you will finally be able to get off the board and change things around in real time. Want to Evel Knievel 5 barrels? no problem. Get off your board and move the obstacles where you want them. It also comes in handy just in case you mess up at a slow speed. You won’t hit the ground hard, you’ll just simply jump off and catch yourself.
The game will be hitting Xbox 360 and PS3 sometime next year.
I once tried when I was in elementary school to ride a skateboard down our driveway. All I remember is that it ended with me slamming into a tree and then running inside crying to my parents. Seeing some of the things people can do with a skateboard is just incredible and with that said – Skate 2 looks awesome. We got some new screens that you real skateboarders and skateboarding game enthusiasts can drool over for a while. Unfortunately we all have to wait until next year to get our hands on the game.
It’s advertising! It’s a game feature! It’s both! Microsoft has announced that they are teaming up with action sports footware and apparel brand etnies, noted for being far too hip for capital letters, to bring their Goofy vs. Regular skateboarding competition to Skate 2. If I were a vp of marketing at etnies I would be so stoked right now. “I was stoked when EA committed to putting our etnies Goofy vs. Regular event in their new game! GvR is one the best skate contests of the year and has created some of the most hype and friction over the past 5 years,” said Don Brown, senior vice president of marketing for Sole Technology and goofy footed skateboarder. “The original Skate was incredibly popular, so we’re really proud to be a part of Skate 2.”
See? He’s completely stoked about all of the hype and friction that is bound to ensue. Skate culture is so rad.
True that Skate It and it’s balance board support is getting a lot of attention right now, but don’t think for a second that Electronic Arts has forgotten about Skate 2.
