@ 3de screen: nieuw community center?
De omgevingen zien er wel wat tony hawk achtiger uit lijkt het op sommige screens (wat ook wel weer goed is af en toe, dan kun je er toch meer mee doen, wel nepper though - alles rond). Maar ik hoop echt dat ie snel uit komt.
Trouwens, hier nog wat nieuws van IGN:
New Skate 2 Details
Black Box has been busy.
by Chris Roper
September 11, 2008 - EA and Black Box have let slip a handful more features to be included in Skate 2, the upcoming sequel to the game that redefined the skateboarding genre last year. We covered a decent bit of what the game has to offer not too long ago, but these new announcements bring light to a few things that we were teased with at the event.
Firstly, you'll find the new Thrasher Hall of Meat this time around. Fans of the first game will remember a number of the highlight reels made from some of the craziest bails in the game. This time around, you'll be rewarded for it. Slam challenges will have you hurting your skater more than any knee pads will help, while new bail gestures will let you add some style to your crashes - just before you smack the pavement, that is.
In our previous hands-on, we talked about how you can hop off your board and push and pull objects around the environment to set up new lines. Well, if won't be for your benefit alone. You'll be able to upload your custom spots and download the creations of others as well, and vote on the best of the best.
Speaking of online, Black Box and EA promise a seamless transition from offline to online (think Burnout Paradise, perhaps), and a set of new competitive online modes. What these are will remain to be seen.
Last, but most certainly not least, the new Graphics Creator will allow you to build custom graphics and slap them on your clothes and board to further customize your skater's look. Online skating teams will certainly find this to be a welcome addition.
That's all of the new stuff that EA and Black Box were willing to share for now, but we should be able to get our hands on the game once again in the near future, so we'll see what other tricks lay up their sleeves.
EA Brings etnies' Fifth Annual Goofy vs. Regular Skateboarding Competition to Skate 2
One of the world's most celebrated skateboarding events makes its videogame debut.
September 11, 2008 - Compete for stance supremacy! Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS), announced today that it will be partnering with leading global action sports footwear and apparel brand, etnies, to bring their epic Goofy vs. Regular (GvR) skateboarding contest to the videogame world. Gamers will lead a team of goofy foot or regular foot pros as they pit the best skateboarders against each other in the ultimate team competition.
"The Skate franchise has always been committed to showcasing the spirit and soul of skateboard culture," said Executive Producer, Scott Blackwood. "The etnies GvR competition celebrates the fun, creativity and talent in skateboarding today. Featuring the event as one of the main competitions in Skate 2 felt like a natural integration and a perfect fit."
Skate 2 picks up five years after the original Skate, a period marred by an unspeakable disaster that left San Vanelona in ruins. Within that time, Mongocorp rebuilt the city but their zealous protection of private property has put a damper on the once thriving skate population. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene. With their ability to get off-board to move objects around and with help from a crew of locals, players will embark on a mission to take back the city, one spot at a time. Along the way, they'll need to get coverage, earn sponsorships, own challenges and enter contests, including a coveted invite to etnies GvR competition.
"I was stoked when EA committed to putting our etnies Goofy vs. Regular event in their new game! GvR is one the best skate contests of the year and has created some of the most hype and friction over the past 5 years," said Don Brown senior vice president of marketing for Sole Technology and goofy footed skateboarder. "The original Skate was incredibly popular, so we're really proud to be a part of Skate 2."
etnies will also be partnering with Skate 2 on an exclusive shoe that will hit an etnies preferred retailer in the United States when the game ships in 2009.
Developed by Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia, Skate 2 ups the ante in delivering an authentic skateboarding experience with all-new tricks that allow gamers to truly skate it their way -- on and off the board.
Skate 2 will be released for the PlayStation 3 system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system in early 2009. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Players who cannot wait until 2009, can pick up Skate It for the Wii this Fall.
