9.5 Presentation
The story is minimal, but we mean that in a good way. Everything is relaxed, funny, and full of spirit. This feels like a living, breathing skate community.
7.0 Graphics
Lots of aliasing and blurring mix with some spotty framerate issues. San Vanelona is still a hot city, but it has some zits.
8.5 Sound
An awesome sound track, some great ambient sounds, and lots of lively commentary.
9.0 Gameplay
For a brand new concept, skate plays beautifully. All that's missing are flatland tricks, true lip tricks, and some challenge for holding manuals and grinds.
9.0 Lasting Appeal
Anyone with a decent amount of skill can blast through the career mode fairly quickly. But this isn't a game about objectives -- it’s about skating. And that will likely eat up 30 hours of your life.
8.8
Great OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)