12:28 PM - January 8, 2009 by Steve_OS
As most of you know, the Skate 2 demo is available on the Marketplace for Xbox 360 users. The PS3 version will be out next week. Please post your impressions here.
Skate 2 News Post
12:28 PM - January 8, 2009 by Steve_OSSkate 2 Videos
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*anxiously waiting the PS3 demo release*
Does anybody know an approximate time when Sony usually puts up demos?
My school has been on strike since November so I have a lot of free time on my hands.
Does anybody know an approximate time when Sony usually puts up demos?
My school has been on strike since November so I have a lot of free time on my hands.
cant wait to get home, get on this, then after watch some sharks hockey
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why does PSN always gett ****ed.
its not up for me i came home in anticipation of some skate 2 got damnit
its not up for me i came home in anticipation of some skate 2 got damnit
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I have played the demo but have forced myself to stop. I don't want to spoil the game for myself, but I really can't wait for this game.
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# 55
Shinyhubcaps @ 01/17/09 12:08 AM
I played the demo, and it is pretty fun. I was kinda upset at a number of little things, but then I realized that after over a year of playing the original, I am going to be getting a new experience with new content. That will be great.
For the demo, a couple of pros and cons for gameplay, etc. as we move forward.
Pros:
+ Footplants, handplants, etc. are all nice.
+ Moving objects will be very fun.
+ The framerate is noticeably better. I heard one person say it was 60 fps, well whether that is accurate or not, this is one of the very few cases where I see framerate make a huge impact, and I could tell it is improved even without looking at the spec sheet.
+ New filters for photograph challenges are nice. It makes me wonder what other things we'll see in the full version.
Cons:
- 360s are hard to do. I did a 540 on vert, but only once (should have had more). It seems like they toned down spins just for the sake of toning them down.
- The skater still falls face-first when he shouldn't. Example: moving objects off-board, and he falls for no reason. Which leads me to...
- Hall of Meat. It queues up an adequate amount of time, but there are times when you just barely stumble, then get a big score and the filmer goes "Dude, we need an ambulance!!!!!!"
- Only two footplants in a sequence. It would be better if they just stopped scoring it but let you do more.
- Bonelesses off of quarter-pipes make you fall dead about 80% of the time if you're going straight vertical.
- Very few choices for hair color and facial modification.
- Very few options for "custom" shirts (and hats). 8 colors, only 1 color for the graphic, and no customization of size, fit, or sleeve length.
- Clothing and everything else are sorted stupidly, and there seems to be fewer of everything. Osiris had 16 pairs of shoes in the last game, and now they have 4. I hope that gets changed.
- Tripod camera is jerky, as is some of the functioning on the new editor. I liked just switching between 5 cameras if I just want to view the replay. Now I have to toggle a dozen things to even enjoy it, and you can't jump between markers with the timeline hidden.
...And while my cons outweigh my pros, I guarantee I will love this game. The cons are petty little things that I can work around, I'm sure. The pros are actual selling points for the game.
For the demo, a couple of pros and cons for gameplay, etc. as we move forward.
Pros:
+ Footplants, handplants, etc. are all nice.
+ Moving objects will be very fun.
+ The framerate is noticeably better. I heard one person say it was 60 fps, well whether that is accurate or not, this is one of the very few cases where I see framerate make a huge impact, and I could tell it is improved even without looking at the spec sheet.
+ New filters for photograph challenges are nice. It makes me wonder what other things we'll see in the full version.
Cons:
- 360s are hard to do. I did a 540 on vert, but only once (should have had more). It seems like they toned down spins just for the sake of toning them down.
- The skater still falls face-first when he shouldn't. Example: moving objects off-board, and he falls for no reason. Which leads me to...
- Hall of Meat. It queues up an adequate amount of time, but there are times when you just barely stumble, then get a big score and the filmer goes "Dude, we need an ambulance!!!!!!"
- Only two footplants in a sequence. It would be better if they just stopped scoring it but let you do more.
- Bonelesses off of quarter-pipes make you fall dead about 80% of the time if you're going straight vertical.
- Very few choices for hair color and facial modification.
- Very few options for "custom" shirts (and hats). 8 colors, only 1 color for the graphic, and no customization of size, fit, or sleeve length.
- Clothing and everything else are sorted stupidly, and there seems to be fewer of everything. Osiris had 16 pairs of shoes in the last game, and now they have 4. I hope that gets changed.
- Tripod camera is jerky, as is some of the functioning on the new editor. I liked just switching between 5 cameras if I just want to view the replay. Now I have to toggle a dozen things to even enjoy it, and you can't jump between markers with the timeline hidden.
...And while my cons outweigh my pros, I guarantee I will love this game. The cons are petty little things that I can work around, I'm sure. The pros are actual selling points for the game.
# 56
spit_bubble @ 01/18/09 05:22 AM
A few things... Perhaps already mentioned, not sure...
Seems like you can gain speed a lot easier on half pipes, and it almost seems like a bit too much. The off board controls are pretty bad. The camera seems slightly better than the one in the first game, giving you a better look and being a bit more functional. The video editor is great, with a lot of variety of angles and zooms. The game looks a lot better and is a lot smoother, though this is on the PS3 mind you (the original Skate on the PS3 was kind of "choppy" at times). The new moves are a nice addition, if only to give more variety (still think they need to add more).
I liked the first skate a lot, and thought it had many areas where it could be improved upon. All the stuff I've been reading and watching about Skate 2 hasn't really impressed me, but the demo did for sure.
Looking forward to the release this coming week.
Seems like you can gain speed a lot easier on half pipes, and it almost seems like a bit too much. The off board controls are pretty bad. The camera seems slightly better than the one in the first game, giving you a better look and being a bit more functional. The video editor is great, with a lot of variety of angles and zooms. The game looks a lot better and is a lot smoother, though this is on the PS3 mind you (the original Skate on the PS3 was kind of "choppy" at times). The new moves are a nice addition, if only to give more variety (still think they need to add more).
I liked the first skate a lot, and thought it had many areas where it could be improved upon. All the stuff I've been reading and watching about Skate 2 hasn't really impressed me, but the demo did for sure.
Looking forward to the release this coming week.
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