The game starts off as you getting out of jail and going back to the city were you first became a professional skater. It is 5 years later and the city has changed its face and is now owned by the "Mongo Corporation". They have made a lot of the city un-skateable (You can change that) and new areas of the city skateable. The feel of the game is a lot smoother with better tricks. They also dumbed down the gameplay. The first skate game was nearly impossible to beat and I beat the main story in about 8 hours. I have been playing for about 12 hours and there is still about a 1/4 of the game I have yet to finish. The online multiplayer is a blast. You can skate with others in freeskate and complete activities together (100,000 as a team in 5 minutes, hit all gaps, etc.), you can compete in races, best trick, own the spot, best "Hall of Meat" which is basically Burnout Revenge best crash sequence, and many others. The multiplayer is a whole game in itself that I have played numerous hours. You can also make challenge spots to challenge friends and online players in battles. That right there is unlimited hours of gameplay.The graphics your typical and expected next gen graphics. They do look better than the first skate game and are definitely more polished. 8/10The controls like the first one take some time to get used too. I recommend using the Slappy's skate park tutorial that will teach you the basics and some. Just like real skateboarding the controls take some practice. Just ask my brother. In all honesty they are very easy after getting used to them and learning how to use them correctly. I can't ever imagine playing another Tony Hawk with those controllers that feel unnatural. 9/10The soundtrack is composed of groups like Black Sabbath, NAS, Dragonforce, Gang Starr, Judas Priest, LL Cool J, Motorhead, Public Enemy, Rage Against the Machine, Wu-Tang, Suicidal Tendencies, and many other greats. 9/10Overall, I give the game a 9/10. The story is great. The game challenges are perfect, the online multiplayer is a blast, the soundtrack is kick ass and keeps you motivated in skating. What else do I need to say except rent or buy this one. There is anywhere from 10-20 hours of great fun online and offline+ all the *** that your going to make as well.
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