SKATE is one of the most realistic skateboarding games out there. The only bad things about it are the violence, product placement, and bad rolemodels. Here are some examples of the bad things: 1.Getting hit by cars has never been so bone breakingly sounded. 2.one of the missions has you being chased by cops while gaining a 1000 points 3.everything you wear is a REAL brand OTHER THAN THAT, THE GAME IS GREAT FOR KIDS.
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Fun yet tough game is injury-filled.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Skate was written by Marc Saltzman
Parents need to know that the game makes an absurd attempt at comedy when, in a video, kids see a skater standing in a hospital holding his severed arm. The controls are complicated and can take patience in getting good at them.
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What’s the Story?
Available for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, SKATE offers a more simulation-like approach to skateboarding than the Tony Hawk titles. In the fictitious town of San Vanelona, Skate attempts to re-create the sensation of real skateboarding with authentic player, board physics, and a low camera to concentrate on your footwork. The goal in the meaty career mode is to work your way up from punk skater to pinup pro as you sculpt your skills, take on trick and race missions, and vie to make the pages of Thrasher magazine. If a less structured game is more your pace, you can create your own skater from scratch and take on non-linear challenges spread out around the city (including indoor locations you can unlock).
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Is It Any Good?
While it takes some getting used to, Skate puts a heavy emphasis on the controller's two analog sticks to pull off moves rather than rely on the four main buttons -- EA calls this "Flickit" control. One of the issues with the game is its steep learning curve but those who don't give up prematurely shouldn't be disappointed. Another shortcoming is a frame-rate that fluctuates depending on what you're seeing on screen, so it might be fast and smooth when you're cruising down a steep hill by yourself, but might grind to a halt when there's a lot of action onscreen.
Similar to the Halo 3 video game, Skate lets savvy players record, edit, and share movies with other players in YouTube-like online video posts, designed to show off your best tricks. You can also go online to play the game cooperatively or competitively in a handful of multiplayer modes. Despite being a relatively tough game to master, Skate is an ambitious and entertaining effort that proves to be a solid rival to the mega-popular Tony Hawk titles.
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Released on 09/25/2007, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for blood and gore, crude humor, language, mild violence, tobacco reference)
ESRB rating: T (for blood and gore, crude humor, language, mild violence, tobacco reference)
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
Great game for kids and teens. Only minor downsides
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Cmon, let them play
parents, chillax, some language but you know kids are gonna start soon and here it often, some violence, but not a lot, some drug reference, and language, let them play it, its fine
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Safety is an issue
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Easy to play
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
the name should be awesome!
As a note to parents, the only blood and gore is a hilarious live-action opening cut-scene where there's a construction worker holing his severed arm and said "can the doctor take a look at this? The language is not bad but happens repeatedly, though mostly when in cut-scenes or your character gets hit by a car. The only violence is when San Vanelona security catches you, and punches your avatar or something like that.
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