Title: Skate
Developer/Publisher: Electronic Arts
Video Game System: Play Station 3
ISBN: 1-4633-1541-8
Rating: T
Suitable for Ages: Appropriate for Teenagers (Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Language, Mild Violence, Tobacco Reference)
Media Type: Blu-Ray Disc
Copyright: 2007
Genre: Sports
Reader's Annotation: Kick flip, ollie, and blunt slide. You won't find any NO SKATEBOARDING ALLOWED signs here.
Plot Summary: The objective in this game is to unlock different skateboarding areas and learn cool new tricks. With new areas comes unique landscapes and new opportunities to practice skills. Players will want to hone their abilities in order to jump higher, skate faster, and exhibit the best tricks among the rest of the skater boys. Players can also show their own style by unlocking clothes and different skateboards.
Evaluation: (A) Skate is unique since it utilizes the joystick feature on the PS3 controller. While most games require a player to push buttons, this game demands more thinking as each direction of the joystick is reserved for a specific skateboarding trick. One trick may be more appropriate than another with respect to the specific skateboarding facilities; therefore, this game is worthwhile since it facilitates critical thinking.
Reader's Annotation: Kick flip, ollie, and blunt slide. You won't find any NO SKATEBOARDING ALLOWED signs here.
Plot Summary: The objective in this game is to unlock different skateboarding areas and learn cool new tricks. With new areas comes unique landscapes and new opportunities to practice skills. Players will want to hone their abilities in order to jump higher, skate faster, and exhibit the best tricks among the rest of the skater boys. Players can also show their own style by unlocking clothes and different skateboards.
Evaluation: (A) Skate is unique since it utilizes the joystick feature on the PS3 controller. While most games require a player to push buttons, this game demands more thinking as each direction of the joystick is reserved for a specific skateboarding trick. One trick may be more appropriate than another with respect to the specific skateboarding facilities; therefore, this game is worthwhile since it facilitates critical thinking.
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