I loved the original game but lost touch with the series as it went on. This remaster was kind of on my radar when it was announced and then it suddenly arrived yesterday, just like the original did on a Friday when I was off work 20 years ago ... I just got an urge.
Biggest worry would be that it's dated and clunky but it totally isn't. It's tight and technical and still intuitive after all this time. If anything it shows how brilliant the original game was, even though this new version sees it taking on refinements that only came over time. So it's still a great game to play. The goal-getting is as addictive as it always was, plus there are new goals within the game that you get to cash in separately, so it keeps on rewarding you which I really like.
Technically the 60fps makes a massive difference. It's a game that really benefits from the silky smoothness. It's looks great ... not mind-blowing, but great enough, like what you want it to be ... and the soundtrack is pretty big and diverse too (though all it really needed was Police Truck by The Dead Kennedys to satisfy me).
I know 'Skate' raised the bar in terms of authenticity but this was always the most fun skate game and one that captured more of the spirit of skating imo. Not tried online yet ... pretty happy to stick to the single-player.
Recommend any fans of the original take a look. It's really good.
Biggest worry would be that it's dated and clunky but it totally isn't. It's tight and technical and still intuitive after all this time. If anything it shows how brilliant the original game was, even though this new version sees it taking on refinements that only came over time. So it's still a great game to play. The goal-getting is as addictive as it always was, plus there are new goals within the game that you get to cash in separately, so it keeps on rewarding you which I really like.
Technically the 60fps makes a massive difference. It's a game that really benefits from the silky smoothness. It's looks great ... not mind-blowing, but great enough, like what you want it to be ... and the soundtrack is pretty big and diverse too (though all it really needed was Police Truck by The Dead Kennedys to satisfy me).
I know 'Skate' raised the bar in terms of authenticity but this was always the most fun skate game and one that captured more of the spirit of skating imo. Not tried online yet ... pretty happy to stick to the single-player.
Recommend any fans of the original take a look. It's really good.
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