8.6 out of 10

Skate 2

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User Score (78)

8.7
Expert Score (96)

8.2
Value for money (16)

9.4
Features (6)

10
Sound quality (8)

8.1
Gameplay (40)

8.6
Graphics (41)

8.3
Sound (29)

8.7
Storyline (4)

7.5
Multiplayer (14)

8.8
Control (7)

8.8
Lifespan (5)

10
Overall quality (6)

9.8
Appearance (2)

8.4
Replay value (3)

8.3
Funfactor (3)

8.7

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162 of 2236 in Xbox 360 Games

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control scheme, good value for money, addictive, controls, game

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(30)
7-8		(64)
5-6		(2)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(0)

Users:

9-10		(39)
7-8		(31)
5-6		(5)
3-4		(2)
1-2		(1)

Expert Reviews

ztgd.com

8.5/10

22 January 2011
Continuing to build a solid foundation. When EA announced it was making a bid for the skateboarding genre back in 2007, most gamers scoffed at the idea that the mega-publisher... Read more
- + Simplistic control scheme, + Online options are outstanding, + Focuses on what makes skating games fun
- Slowdown rears its ugly head, Control scheme still not for everyone
Xbox Evolved

8.0/10

17 March 2009
Skate 2 is an incredibly deep, sometimes incredibly frustrating game. It looks incredible, has a fully fleshed out online mode, and will have something for every kind of skateboarding fan, but to truly enjoy the game you must get over the incredibly steep learning curve and that is something very few gamers will be able to accomplish. Read more
- Deep gameplay, great visuals, impressive online features
- Learning curve, frustration of bailing over and over again.
PlayDevil

8.4/10

1 March 2009
"Skate 2" obviously isn't as fresh now as the original was back in 2007, although those who fell in love with EA's version of skateboarding is sure to have their romance reignited with this packed sequel. Read more
- More tricks!, Freeskate activities are a lot of fun, Satisfying control system
- Hopping off the board isn't as fluid as I'd hoped, Could prove to be far too difficult for some, Some questionable object physics
Hooked Gamers

9.2/10

15 February 2009
It seems to be both a positive and negative element that Dark Souls feels very similar to Demon's Souls . The gameplay and design that made From Software notorious is undeniably the same, although the small tweaks have improved the experience slightly. Unfortunately, the graphics look very much the same and the bodies of the dead still like to cling on to you, but luckily not as much as in the game's predecessor. Read more
- Nothing challenges quite like it, requires thought, wonderful level and creature design, addictive
- Looking a little old, bodies still stick you, though not as much as in the original
XboxAddict.com

8.2/10

21 March 2011
When the original Skate was released, it became very popular very quickly due to it trying something new and risky for the genre. The Flick-it controls changed how we played skateboarding games and was a very welcome refresh for most. Also being able to somewhat edit your own replays an upload them for anyone to see was quite exciting. Read more