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EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« on: May 14, 2008, 09:54:57 PM »
The new title, called Skate It, will be compatible with the Balance Board on Wii and use the stylus on DS.
 http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15955

 Electronic Arts announced that they are working on a Wii and a DS version of the next game in their popular Skate franchise. Entitled Skate It, the game will have distinct versions developed for the two Nintendo systems. The biggest news from this announcement is that the Wii version will be compatible with the Wii Balance Board which is included in the upcoming release of Wii Fit.    


Skate It takes a thematic cue from the original Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 game, taking place in the same fictional locale, San Vanelona. However, Skate It will, according to Executive Producer Scott Blackwood, contain "fresh new designs and gameplay components built from scratch". The Wii and DS versions will use what EA calls "FlickIt" controls via the Wii Remote, Wii Balance Board, or DS Touch Screen. In the Wii version, the Wii Remote is held normally and mimics a skateboard. For example, jumping will simply require a flick of the Wii Remote upwards.    


Skate It is currently scheduled for a 2008 release.    


  GAMERS SKATE BACK INTO ACTION... THIS TIME ON NINTENDO WII AND DS      


'Skate It' Delivers Popular Flickit Controls and Introduces Support for Wii Balance Board to Deliver Unique Skateboarding Experience      


GUILDFORD, UK. – May 12, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Skate It, a new game in the award-winning Skate franchise that taps into the heart and soul of being on a skateboard. Designed exclusively for the Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSâ„¢ systems, Skate It has Nintendo players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It breaks new ground by introducing innovative support for the Wii Balance board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.    


  "We knew it would be an exciting challenge to bring the soul and feel of skateboarding to the Wii and Nintendo DS, " said Scott Blackwood, Executive Producer - Skate franchise. "With fresh new designs and gameplay components built from scratch, we’ve been able to, once again, capture the true experience of skateboarding in a completely innovative way."    


Skate It unleashes the FlickIt revolution on to the Nintendo platforms, letting gamers use the Wii remote or the Nintendo DS stylus to string together their best tricks for the ultimate skate line. The Wii remote becomes a skateboard and reacts to gestures that mirror actual skate flips and moves. Players can also deepen this experience by planting their feet on the Wii Balance board. Skate It brings the hit Skate franchise to a new level of creative ingenuity and gameplay excellence.    


  Skate It will ship in 2008. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 10:07:01 PM »
I'm eager to see how the developer has used the Balance Board. I would assume the method includes the Wii Remote for some tricks and other things.
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 07:54:44 AM »
Quote from: Enner on May 14, 2008, 10:07:01 PM
I'm eager to see how the developer has used the Balance Board. I would assume the method includes the Wii Remote for some tricks and other things.

According to IGN's (ugh) hands on from an early build, the wii-remote is still required while using the balance board for a few minor button presses. Although overall the game seems to only make use of the A and B buttons, and relies on motion controls overall. It's surprising for two reasons.
One being that A 3rd party game might actually be getting motion controls right and NOT rely on button presses. The second being that from the impressions, the motion based controls are actually responsive considering they were playing a very early build of the game. Now if that doesnt sound like this game is going to have some promise, I don't know what does.



Oh! and dont forget its a ground up title from nonother than EA! Instead of a port of Skate we're getting a game built for Wii.
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 08:25:08 AM »
I am extremely impressed by the efforts of EA on the Wii. They really are one of the best developers on the system which I would've never believed in my wildest dreams before the system came out.
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 10:49:11 AM »
that point isnt stressed enough. its crazy
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Quote from: Caterkiller on June 21, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 12:09:37 PM »
This stays in step with my recent feeling that EA is actually doing something right while Activision is milking everything into oblivion...
Not saying EA doesn't milk franchises but at least they're doing something innovative with Skate (in the original and this Wii game)
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 01:44:38 PM »
Welp, I guess I'm buying my first ever real skateboarding game.
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 02:54:19 PM »
Quote from: Kairon on May 15, 2008, 01:44:38 PM
Welp, I guess I'm buying my first ever real skateboarding game.

What'd you buy before..?
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2008, 03:01:19 PM »
Quote from: EasyCure on May 15, 2008, 02:54:19 PM
Quote from: Kairon on May 15, 2008, 01:44:38 PM
Welp, I guess I'm buying my first ever real skateboarding game.

What'd you buy before..?

Umm.... nuttin'?
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2008, 03:23:26 PM »
Oh!

wow thats.. crazy. When you said you'd buy your first "real" skateboarding game i thought you'd bought and played some weird 3rd party title like "Natsume presents Kid friendly skateboarding" or something..
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Re: EA’s Skate Series to Grind onto Wii and DS
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2008, 03:54:34 PM »
Quote from: EasyCure on May 15, 2008, 03:23:26 PM
Oh!

wow thats.. crazy. When you said you'd buy your first "real" skateboarding game i thought you'd bought and played some weird 3rd party title like "Natsume presents Kid friendly skateboarding" or something..

Oh, sorry, lol.

There was this one time when my younger bro was into tony hawk because he'd design characters of people he knew from online in it...
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