re: Electronic Arts' Skate Takes Level Up's Xbox 360 Correspondent Back to the Future

StolenName — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:58:13 GMT

Ahh man. As I mention, I was only born in the mid-80s, Australia, and though I was never good at skateboarding I used to cruise around on an old-school deck my older brother threw together for me between kickflips and manuals. SKATE is one of the few titles that inspired me to take up the hobby again for much the same reasons you've quoted, the sound, the style, the feeling of just cruising the city and having fun on a board wasting time. Oh, nice work on the name dropping!

When I went into the skate store, I just couldn't get to grips with the new, trickable boards, they just didn't feel right, so instead I went for the old school option. If anyone cares, one very stylish and artist old-school board, custom made by moi:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=387875&l=e9156&id=612505702

Ahhh, SKATE. One game that has encouraged me to actually get up and head outside for some fresh air and excercise even though I'm enjoying the game!