As the 94 score will tell you, Pro Skater 4 lived up to the hype. Pro Skater 4 differentiated itself from the original trilogy by offering players more freedom. The career mode removed time limits from its objectives. Giving players all the time in the world to explore levels and find the best spors to pull off the best possible tricks. The final game of the original trilogy only narrowly misses out on the top spot.
As the score suggests though, it is certainly no slouch. A 97 Metacritic score puts it on par with some of gaming's all-time greats.
The final entry into the classic original trilogy is notable for introducing online play and revert. The revert feature allowed players to pull off far longer and more impressive combos than its predecessors. Pro Skater 2 is not just the best skateboarding game ever, not just the best sports games ever, but one of the best games ever, period. Pro Skater 2 is a rare case in any form of media. Where consumers believe that a piece of media is perfect until it is surpassed by its sequel.
Pro Skater 2 sacrificed a level of realism for some of the most addictive gameplay in video game history. The game also introduced create-a-skater, a feature that is now synonymous with the series. Cyberpunk has gained a lot of momentum here lately, and could be the year where its redemption story comes full circle.
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He has a soft spot for platformers and collectathons though, and still hasn't given up hope of them making a serious resurgence! What to Expect From Cyberpunk in Cyberpunk has gained a lot of momentum here lately, and could be the year where its redemption story comes full circle. Share Share Tweet Email. Related Topics Lists video games. Jack Pursey Articles Published. Read Next in gaming. Developed by the extremely talented Vicarious Visions , the game managed to translate the feeling of the console games to the small screen, with only the visual and audio quality taking a hit.
Nailing a perfect grind or on the vert ramp feels just like it does on the more powerful systems, and you can easily play one level until your Game Boy Advance battery completely dies. With Underground , the series made the seemingly odd decision to let you get off the skateboard and run around its virtual worlds, completing other activities. In contrast to the punk rock tunes of the Tony Hawk games, Skate 3 featured an eclectic mix that included Dinosaur Jr.
Session is basically Skater XL when it comes to mechanics. It uses the same thumbstick system where you control each foot independently. Session is entirely focused on realism, though, even more so than Skater XL. Still, Session is worth a shot now. Although still littered with bugs, the core premise is excellent, and there are some unique features.
Our favorite is the video editor, where you can stitch together clips of your tricks to create your own montage. Swiping the stylus across the skateboard on the bottom screen makes your skater perform different tricks without sacrificing the precision and breadth of tricks available in the console version. It was also a real looker, with 3D character models that are among the most detailed and best-animated on the DS, along with gorgeous environments that push the system to its limits.
Thrasher Presents Skate and Destroy, released in , was said to have rivaled the Tony Hawk series, technologically speaking. Even though it didn't receive as much recognition, it's still worth making it on the list.
As the player, you get to choose from six different characters before you skate through 12 levels, gaining fame and popularity in the skating community until you finally get to pose for the cover of Thrasher Magazine. Noticing the success Activision was having with the Tony Hawk games, EA decided to get back into the skateboarding scene with the simplistically titled Skate. It boasted a unique flick-based control method in which players had to physically turn the board with their skater's feet using the analog sticks, plus realistic "ragdoll physics," which meant that if you messed up your trick and bailed out, your skater's fall would change based on the environment around them.
Skate was so hyped, it outsold the Tony Hawk game of that era — Proving Ground — by two to one, and to this day it has a cult following from those who believe it was better than Mr. Hawk's series. Skate 2. Skate 2, released in , follows the previous plot of the first edition, Skate, released in In this game, you come out of prison to find that your city, San Vanelona, has suffered an earthquake and a new authoritative company is running the place.
Your job is to create a skateboarding community again by skateboarding through the city and making sure the company's security guards don't see you. Skateboard Stretches: 5 exercises to do before shredding the skate park A stretch in time saves nine! It looked like skateboarding was dead on games consoles, but then came along an unassuming little Vita game called OlliOlli.
It looks simple — it's a side-scrolling game, and all you can do is jump, grind, and perform a few basic tricks — but its difficulty is so punishing that it can quickly consume your life. The key is in the way it makes players not only pull off tricks but also perfectly time their landings, meaning a massive points-scoring run can quickly become a disaster with just one mistimed landing.
This increased focus on risk and reward makes OlliOlli knuckle-bitingly frustrating when it goes wrong, but one of the most satisfying games around today when it goes so beautifully right. OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood. In OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, released in , your character skateboards through Olliwood Hollywood and movie sets performing tricks and avoiding crashing into movie equipment. This game is expected to come out with a second edition with even more features and levels.
Session: Upcoming. Available on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. Session, currently available for early release and set to fully release sometime in , is a skateboarding game that allows you to create your own tricks.
Each thumbstick is attached to your character's feet, so you have more control over what they do. What's more, the animation is extremely realistic, making players feel like they are actually skating through business parks and skating locations.
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