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Skate vs Tony Hawk's Underground

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Skate
SkateFeel the real grind with innovative controls and a reactive skate city.
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's UndergroundSkate, customize, and conquer the underground with a story-driven twist.
Overview
Description

Skate brings the authentic feel of skateboarding to the console with its groundbreaking control scheme, letting players push, pull, and flick the analog sticks to perform tricks just like real skaters. Set in a fully reactive city, the environment responds to every grind, jump, and slide, creating a living playground for skate enthusiasts. Featuring pro skaters like Danny Way and PJ Ladd, the game offers physics‑driven animations and dynamic camera angles that capture the excitement of each unique trick, while supporting both single‑player challenges and multiplayer sessions.

Tony Hawk's Underground brings a fresh narrative to the classic skateboarding series, letting players create their own avatar and rise from a rookie to a legend. Featuring a cast of pro skaters like Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, and Elissa Steamer, the game blends high‑octane tricks with an engaging plot. Explore nine expansive levels on foot, board, or vehicle, and challenge friends online or via split‑screen. With customizable decks, tricks, and even your own mug shot, the game offers deep personalization for both casual and competitive players.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Racing & Sports Games
Racing & Sports Games
Best for
Skateboarding fans and open‑world gamers
Skateboarding fans and action gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
$49.99−17%
release date
2007-09-14
2003-10-27
Specifications
developer
EA Black Box
Beenox, Neversoft Entertainment
publisher
Electronic Arts
Activision
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
PEGI 16, ESRB T+33%
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Split screen
critic score
87/100+9%
80/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Innovative control scheme feels authentic
  • Fully reactive open‑world city
  • Realistic physics‑driven tricks
  • Strong pro‑skater lineup
  • Engaging story mode adds depth to the skateboarding formula.
  • Robust customization of tricks, decks, and player avatar.
  • Online multiplayer extends replayability.
  • Wide variety of levels and pro skater roster.
Cons
  • Limited to older console hardware (PS3, Xbox 360)
  • No modern graphics enhancements
  • Multiplayer matchmaking can be slow
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles.
  • Control scheme can feel clunky for newcomers.
  • Limited platform availability (PC, PS2 only).
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The Verdict

AI-generated from listing data

Skate offers a more modern control scheme and reactive open‑world city but runs on older consoles, while Tony Hawk's Underground provides a story mode and broader platform reach at a lower price.

Key differences

  • •Skate uses analog stick flicks for tricks; Underground relies on button combos and a story‑driven progression
  • •Skate’s world reacts dynamically to tricks; Underground features a narrative campaign with customisation
  • •Skate is limited to PS3/Xbox 360; Underground runs on PC and PS2
  • •Skate’s MSRP is $59.99 vs Underground’s $49.99
  • •Critic scores: Skate 87/100, Underground 80/100
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Gameplay & fun factor

Skate’s physics‑driven, analog‑stick trick system creates unique tricks, praised by critics (87)

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