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Published: 2008-12-01, Author: Steve , review by: gamespy.com
Stylus is an excellent way to do tricks; challenge-based campaign moves along quickly; tricks and environments look impressive.
Visuals can be lackluster; slopes and walls can be hard to differentiate between; background story and musical choices are limited.
EAs Skate series has two main goals (apart from diverting market share away from Tony Hawk): give players unique ways to perform tricks and create the most realistic skating experience around. In other words, make skating with your hands feel as excit...
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