It may not be the breath of fresh air that the original Skate was, but Skate 3 still offers up plenty of innovation in its robust skate park creation mechanic, engaging multiplayer feature, and expanded move list.

A significant number of improvements make Skate 3 more than a glorified expansion pack; multiplayer mode offers a wealth of possibilities

Eye-hand coordination is key. Didn't I have this conversation with myself last time I played a Skate-game? Why can't I shake this bad feeling that I'm growing old, the same feeling I got when I tried to stand on an actual skateboard a few years ago?

Skate 3 doesn't reinvent the wheels. Nor does it reinvent the decks, the trucks, or any other aspect of the Skate series. This sequel is as noteworthy for the features that it cuts from Skate 2 as it is for those that it introduces, yet this is still a better game than its predecessor.

Adds more tricks to the Skate repertoire; Powerful park editor is easy to use; Robust online features; including team events; Two levels of completion for every challenge

Noticeably inconsistent frame rate; AI of pedestrians and other skaters is all over the place

Evolution Or iteration With barely a year between this and Skate 2, EA's latest isn't as familiar as you'd fear; nor the revolution i...

Online and offline team challenges; Intuitive; deep and fulfilling controls; Park editor and advanced replays

Incoherent single-player structure; Doesn't feel like you're making significant progress; Can't tell if challenges will be easy or hard

Skate 3 doesn't reinvent the wheels. Nor does it reinvent the decks, the trucks or any other aspect of the Skate series. This sequel is as noteworthy for the features that it cuts from Skate 2 as it is for those that it introduces, yet this is still a better game than its predecessor.

Adds more tricks to the Skate repertoire; Powerful park editor is easy to use; Robust online features; including team events; Two levels of completion for every challenge

Noticeably inconsistent frame rate; AI of pedestrians and other skaters is all over the place

SKATE is one of those games that you either get or you don't. If you've played the previous two games, chances are you're either a pro at stringing together fantastic tricks, or on the opposite side, your best achievement was breaking a majority of the bones in your body in Hall of Meat mode.

More quantity over quality, Skate 3 nonetheless impresses with its sunny city built to accommodate your team of skaters, but ultimately doesn't deliver much in terms of innovation to the franchise.

The Skate series has earned a name for itself as one of the best skating games available today. While the competition hasn't seen much success in the later years of its career, the Skate series has always managed to bring something fresh to the table, without changing the core gameplay that makes it...

Skate 3 excels even further with its customisation options and create and share features. The Skate Park Editor is in-depth and very easy to use. It increases the game's replay value infinitely by allowing you to personalise and customise the area by dragging objects around to create new racing...

It's a sad state of affairs for the skating genre when a brand new game like skate 3 is released and the only thought in my mind whilst playing is "Th

Depth of trick system; Soundtrack; Corny humor

Corny humor; Variable difficulty; Few improvements over past game; Non-existent advance tutorials