In the latest version, refinement of the system and a wealth of additions to its 2007 predecessor make Skate 2 seem to have taken a turn towards a fresher and more modern approach. While some challenges seem to be hopelessly frustrating, some weird choices of design bring down Skate 2. On the other hand, Skate 2 is truly lot of fun and is an extremely good kick start for future series.
The story has a close resemblance to the first of the series and soon you realize that the fictional city which had been destroyed while you were in jail has taken a facelift. Straying back to the game, the goal in Skate 2 is to rebuild your career and to once again “rule” New San Vanelona for the benefit of all skaters.
Skate 2 is fantastic when it comes to providing space for players to perform whatever tricks that you want to. While most of the tricks in Skate 2 are easy to perform, the complication lies in the fact that there are so many tricks which are executed in ways which closely resemble each other. Often the analog-stick controls are not really accurate enough for you to nail a trick that you want to, every time. You will probably end up having to retry such challenges mostly because you ended up doing the wrong trick. There is a small bug when it comes to the photo shoots; it may pass you when you have actually just fallen off a rap or it may fail you even if you have fulfilled all the needed criteria! Beware!
Another one of Skate 2’s fantastic features is the ability to move around objects to create your very own skate spots! Although this seems to be a “theoretically great” idea, it really does not add any value to the game since this feature can be used in challenges only very rarely.
Skate 2 is certainly extremely realistic but on some occasions it has not feared to compromise on realism to ensure fantastic game play. However sometimes the realism might interfere with good game play. For instance, having pedestrians crossing right in front of you when you urgently need to cross that line seems somewhat annoying especially if it happens repeatedly. Also sometimes pedestrians seem to litter meaning that you have sweep away stuff before you can continue.
Online options in Skate 2 are inclusive of a variety of competitive modes ranging from races to contests which gauge how far players can hurt themselves when bailing. There are also Burnout Paradise-style co-op challenges which require players to work together towards a common goal. Other challenges include six players having to grind a rail at the same time. Although there is tons of fun and exciting stuff to do when playing online, the only real disadvantage is that you have limit yourself to small areas of the city.
Even if you have played Skate plenty of times, there are plenty of new features and improvements which make Skate 2 reasonably worthwhile. The controls are so fantastic that sometimes you actually fell like you are skateboarding! However, occasionally frustrating and weird challenges may tend to bring down the fun. On the other hand Skate 2 is a fun alternative when compared to hitting the blocks.
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