Is there any other skateboarding title out there besides the ones in the Tony Hawk series? Finally, the answer to this question is "Yes", as Skate is the only worthy rival of Tony Hawk, even surpassing it when it comes to realistic aspects. EA has done a wonderful job, by starting from a promising premise: a game that's opposite to Tony Hawk and more centered on casual skating than crazy tricks and impossible ollies.
The new era of sports and sports-related games has begun and EA takes the front line of the new wave delivering thumbstick-based gameplay. The days of action buttons are gone, as most of the sports sims produced by EA Sports rely heavily on the use of the right analog stick and the left one. In NHL 08 for example, the right analog stick is crucial if you're not used to the controls because it makes the speedy gameplay a piece of cake, also increasing the fun. In Skate, you'll control the skater with the left thumbstick and the board with the right one, creating some of the best-looking moves, unlike the sci-fi tricks from Tony Hawk. That's why Skate is considered by some a better game.
We know that true gamers play all these games just for fun, as they should, and not in order to achieve specific point landmarks to prove to their friends they are very cool, but we also know that sometimes you just can't live without achieving everything possible with a title you really enjoy. If that's the case and you want to know exactly what to look for when it comes to this game, we have prepared a full list of achievements for you. Good luck!
ACHIEVEMENTS
Access San Vanelona - 5 points Unlock 1 Location.
Afternoon Freeskater - 5 points Spend 5 hours Freeskating in Career Mode.
Exhibitionist - 5 points Upload Footage to skate.Reel.
Fashionista - 5 points Buy 50 Items.
Flow & Style - 5 points Do a 10,000 Point Line in Career Mode.
Footy = Footage - 5 points Save a Replay in Career Mode.
Headhunter - 5 points Beat 1 Pro Skater.
Host with the Most - 5 points Host an unranked online session.
On Your Way... - 5 points Earn 1 Milestone.
Rocketman - 5 points Perform a Rocket Air in Career Mode.
Skate's Top Model - 5 points Upload 6 photos to skate.Reel.
The Graduate - 5 points Complete all the tutorials in Career Mode.
Try Online - 5 points Join an online session.
Voyeur - 5 points Watch an online session on skate. TV.