Skate 2 Announced for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; Franchise Heading to Wii, Nintendo DS

May 12, 2008 7:49 AM

Electronic Arts has announced that it is developing a direct sequel to EA Black Box's skateboarding title Skate (PS3, X360), referred to as simply Skate 2, along with separate Wii and Nintendo DS entries titled Skate It.

The Wii and Nintendo DS iterations of the series (both pictured below) are due out later this year. The Nintendo DS version will use the portable's touch screen to control tricks.

Along with motion-sensitive controls that "mirror actual skate flips and moves," the Wii edition of Skate It will support the Wii Balance Board that comes packed with Wii Fit.

As for Skate 2, it was only revealed that the sequel is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Released last fall, Skate and its thumbstick-centered control scheme outsold the competing Tony Hawk game by a ratio of 2:1, prompting Activision to halt its annual Tony Hawk iterations and rework the series. EA had previously noted that it planned more Skate games.

Chris Faylor

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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tomservo

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May 12, 2008 7:57 AM

yaaaaaaaay
- mittense
  
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  May 12, 2008 8:14 AM
  
  I second this YAY.
  - Matt Burris
    
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    May 12, 2008 8:18 AM
    
    I third it, I really enjoyed skate, and didn't think I would.
- atom519
  
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  May 12, 2008 8:34 AM
  
  Ya, I played the shit out of the Skate. Here's hoping this one is just as great. Also, please let me hop off my board, was pretty annoying in the last one attempting to line up runs.