8.6 out of 10

Skate 2

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User Score (64)

8.7
Expert Score (68)

8.1
Value for money (5)

9.5
Sound quality (2)

10
Gameplay (19)

8.9
Graphics (20)

8.4
Sound (17)

8.5
Storyline (2)

8.4
Multiplayer (8)

9.1
Lifespan (4)

8.3
Looks (2)

8.0
Singleplayer (2)

8.8

Freak Rank

132 of 1311 in PlayStation 3 Games

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Pros & Cons

graphics, gameplay, controls, huge city to explore, fun

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(19)
7-8		(47)
5-6		(0)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(2)

Users:

9-10		(33)
7-8		(25)
5-6		(3)
3-4		(1)
1-2		(2)

Expert Reviews

mature-gaming.com

8.0/10

20 April 2011
Ea and blackbox are at it again with the sequel to acclaimed 2007 release of Skate. This evolution of the series is here to not only knock Tony Hawk’s series backwards more but totally out of the park. Read more
VideoGamer.com

8.0/10

30 March 2009
There's no question that Skate 2 is a high quality game, packed to the brim with things to do and one of the best control schemes we've ever had the fortune to use. Read more
- Loads to do, Can look great, Superb control scheme
- Moving on foot is terrible
avclub.com

29 January 2009
The city bustles, yet simultaneously feels devoid of life. And the Old Testament-esque do-it-again-until-you-do-it-right gameplay will prevent casual gamers from seeing the final third of the game. Read more
- The game's opening cinema. There's more panache, spirit, and humor in this three-minute prison-yard montage (set to "Showdown" by ELO and "Anubis" by Anubis) than there is in the entire Tony Hawk series.
- You wind up spending three hours trying to earn a measly 800 points in an "own-the-spot" challenge.
UGO

21 January 2009
When EA Black Box's Skate dropped in 2007 there was much talk of it being a usurper to the Tony Hawk series' reigning dominance. That particular 500 pound gorilla named "Hawk" is now safely out of the room, which leaves the... Read more
- the arcadeness of Tony Hawk has lost its allure
- skateboarding and youth scare you
Fragland

8.5/10

18 January 2009
is a good game eventhough it doesn't offer so much more than its predecessor. For episode 2 we are happy with more of the same, the good and realistic controls, the satisfaction-giving gameplay and beautiful presentation. Read more
- Gameplay still fresh and engaging, Enough new stuff, Beautiful presentation, Plenty of content for several hours
- Some clumsyness and frustration by dragging objects or people running in the way, Online needs to be better, Controls demand subtle input
Saving Progress

8.0/10

8 May 2009
I went through that pretty quickly. That’s because none of it matters. The small pitfalls and the tiny steps forward do little to hide that skate 2 is simply real skateboarding done justice in a video game – but that’s... Read more
VGChartz

8.1/10

7 April 2009
Skate 2 is the continuation of the greatest innovation in skateboarding video games since the first Tony Hawk, but unfortunately some issues keep it from being the skating nirvana that I had hoped. Read more
Strategy Informer

8.3/10

24 March 2009
However, all this doesn’t take away from the generally simple and intuitive controls, only from the larger game. New online interaction through completing goals, uploading and editing videos, and making custom designs for... Read more
ME Gamers

8.7/10

2 February 2009
Another reason why Tony Hawk should retire. As the old saying goes, why fix what’s not broken? Year in and year out, every sports games publisher seem to concentrate on what new features their games have to offer this time... Read more
Playstation Illustrated

8.3/10

18 January 2009
The camera swoops over the entire market square and you see a line of tricks that would definitely put you in the top spot of the competition. Read more