EA's Skate or Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - Blu-ray Forum

Therickus · 09-22-2007, 01:14 AM

I realize that this will cater to a small audience, but its worth the question. I have now played through both demos, and I am actually thinking of going with Skate. It is different. I mean, how many times can they redo Tony Hawk, adding very little other than graphics. I think it might even be worse than what you can say about Madden, because at least they update players. I find the controls for Skate to be....interesting....but after playing it for about 10 mins I became used to them. What do you guys think?

JonD7 · 09-22-2007, 01:30 AM

although the Skate controls were tough for me to get used to as i've been playing the Tony Hawk series since the N64 days but I actually prefered Skate, sure i'm used to the Tony Hawk games already and there were some nice new features but still its good to see a new take on skate boarding and the graphics in my opinion were better.

mike79 · 09-22-2007, 01:48 AM

I would say rent them. IMO I have always loved tony hawk, but to me the graphics look worse then project 8, I really liked project 8. I don't know though, I hear skate can be pretty frustrating. I will be going with tony hawk.

iDigBD · 09-22-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JonD7

although the Skate controls were tough for me to get used to as i've been playing the Tony Hawk series since the N64 days but I actually prefered Skate, sure i'm used to the Tony Hawk games already and there were some nice new features but still its good to see a new take on skate boarding and the graphics in my opinion were better.

I Jus downloaded the demo yesterday and Skate was absolutely amazing compared to Tony hawks. Tony hawks looks and feels horrible IMO. so ill agree with JonD, i never even thought id be into skating/skateboarding especially on a game..but "skate." from EA does wonders. Plus the controls really arent that bad at all.

becomingwater · 09-22-2007, 04:34 PM

Skate is really great! The controls are easy IMO. its more of a simulation than a arcadish game. I will probably get both, but will play skate more than Proving Ground

WeApOn · 09-22-2007, 04:41 PM

I downloaded both demos.. Tony Hawk I had to delete after 3 minutes of playing.. Skate I've played hours of. Skate is way better IMO.. though I really didn't play much of Tony Hawk.

supabilly8 · 09-22-2007, 04:45 PM

Skate!!!

Tony Hawk Sux!

iDigBD · 09-22-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by supabilly8

Skate!!!

Tony Hawk Sux!

agreed!

CYMBOL · 09-22-2007, 05:35 PM

I was excited to get the demo for Tony Hawk, and was immediately let down. The graphics have little to no improvements. The environement was incredibly boring. A total let down.

Going to try Skate tonight.

Copywriter · 09-22-2007, 06:44 PM

I'm not a skateboarding person/fan, but I'm going to at least rent Skate. It's fun.

The last skate game I really got into was in the late 80's. It was called 720: Skate or Die (I think).

I fiddled with Tony Hawk on the Dreamcast, but not too much.

Skate's demo is fun. I've played the 360 and PS3 version and both are good. The PS3 has slightly better graphics. And, might be me, but the controls seems a little more responsive (worked better).

I tried the TH demo and was bored in under 10 seconds flat.

blu-dave · 09-23-2007, 10:22 AM

Skate is first skateboarding game i have ever actually enjoyed!

Tony hawks just seems childish now and they are moving away from pure skating now

MOONPHASE · 09-23-2007, 10:25 AM

i played the demos for both and they both sucked they both want me to go back to the old Tony Hawk games when it used to be called Tony Hawk's Pro Skater so i immediately deleted both demos from my hard drive as soon as they were done

RedIsNotBlue · 09-23-2007, 11:39 AM

I haven't played either but from what I have seen Skate seems to be the more in touch with real skating game. Tony Hawk seems he is purely catering to little kids these days. I watched the footage from Skate and it felt like I was watching one of my old skating videos.

Dadds · 09-23-2007, 04:06 PM

Skate is great but it is very boring after awhile.

supersix4 · 09-23-2007, 04:08 PM

tony hawk 1 and 2 best games ever

JAG1977 · 09-23-2007, 07:52 PM

I've never played more than a Tony Hawks demo on PS2 way back, so I came to this fresh.

My impressions, Tony Hawks was absolutely awful, 5/10 at best.

Skate was intuitive and great fun 8/10.

boweyang · 09-23-2007, 08:45 PM

I'd chose skate, because it is like choosing between Gran Turismo and Need for Speed. I prefer reality over arcade-ish.

k20king · 09-24-2007, 05:00 PM

Where can I Buy Skate?

I cant wait for Skate!

monkeyhouse · 09-24-2007, 08:42 PM

Played both demos and have found Skate to be my favorite.

The controls on Skate take a bit to get used to after playing TH for so long, but much better once you get used to them. Even after playing though the demo three times I still wanted to press the jump button

k20king · 09-24-2007, 11:25 PM

gamespot told me skate got pushed back>>>????

Can anyone else confirm this?

09-22-2007, 01:14 AM	#1
Therickus Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	EA's Skate or Tony Hawk's Proving Ground I realize that this will cater to a small audience, but its worth the question. I have now played through both demos, and I am actually thinking of going with Skate. It is different. I mean, how many times can they redo Tony Hawk, adding very little other than graphics. I think it might even be worse than what you can say about Madden, because at least they update players. I find the controls for Skate to be....interesting....but after playing it for about 10 mins I became used to them. What do you guys think?

09-23-2007, 10:25 AM	#12
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i played the demos for both and they both sucked they both want me to go back to the old Tony Hawk games when it used to be called Tony Hawk's Pro Skater so i immediately deleted both demos from my hard drive as soon as they were done Last edited by MOONPHASE; 09-23-2007 at 10:35 AM.

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09-22-2007, 01:30 AM	#2
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	although the Skate controls were tough for me to get used to as i've been playing the Tony Hawk series since the N64 days but I actually prefered Skate, sure i'm used to the Tony Hawk games already and there were some nice new features but still its good to see a new take on skate boarding and the graphics in my opinion were better.

09-22-2007, 01:48 AM	#3
mike79 Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I would say rent them. IMO I have always loved tony hawk, but to me the graphics look worse then project 8, I really liked project 8. I don't know though, I hear skate can be pretty frustrating. I will be going with tony hawk.

09-22-2007, 04:34 PM	#5
becomingwater Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:526 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:3	Skate is really great! The controls are easy IMO. its more of a simulation than a arcadish game. I will probably get both, but will play skate more than Proving Ground

09-22-2007, 04:41 PM	#6
WeApOn Special Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Rhode Island, USA	I downloaded both demos.. Tony Hawk I had to delete after 3 minutes of playing.. Skate I've played hours of. Skate is way better IMO.. though I really didn't play much of Tony Hawk.

09-22-2007, 04:45 PM	#7
supabilly8 Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	Skate!!! Tony Hawk Sux!

09-22-2007, 05:35 PM	#9
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	I was excited to get the demo for Tony Hawk, and was immediately let down. The graphics have little to no improvements. The environement was incredibly boring. A total let down. Going to try Skate tonight.

09-22-2007, 06:44 PM	#10
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I'm not a skateboarding person/fan, but I'm going to at least rent Skate. It's fun. The last skate game I really got into was in the late 80's. It was called 720: Skate or Die (I think). I fiddled with Tony Hawk on the Dreamcast, but not too much. Skate's demo is fun. I've played the 360 and PS3 version and both are good. The PS3 has slightly better graphics. And, might be me, but the controls seems a little more responsive (worked better). I tried the TH demo and was bored in under 10 seconds flat.

09-23-2007, 10:22 AM	#11
blu-dave Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:England	Skate is first skateboarding game i have ever actually enjoyed! Tony hawks just seems childish now and they are moving away from pure skating now

09-23-2007, 11:39 AM	#13
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	I haven't played either but from what I have seen Skate seems to be the more in touch with real skating game. Tony Hawk seems he is purely catering to little kids these days. I watched the footage from Skate and it felt like I was watching one of my old skating videos.

09-23-2007, 04:06 PM	#14
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	Skate is great but it is very boring after awhile.

09-23-2007, 04:08 PM	#15
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	tony hawk 1 and 2 best games ever

09-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#16
JAG1977 Member Member since:Mar 2007	I've never played more than a Tony Hawks demo on PS2 way back, so I came to this fresh. My impressions, Tony Hawks was absolutely awful, 5/10 at best. Skate was intuitive and great fun 8/10.

09-23-2007, 08:45 PM	#17
boweyang Member Member since:May 2006 Location:North Carolina	I'd chose skate, because it is like choosing between Gran Turismo and Need for Speed. I prefer reality over arcade-ish.

09-24-2007, 05:00 PM	#18
k20king Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	Where can I Buy Skate? I cant wait for Skate!

09-24-2007, 08:42 PM	#19
monkeyhouse Member Member since:Sep 2007	Played both demos and have found Skate to be my favorite. The controls on Skate take a bit to get used to after playing TH for so long, but much better once you get used to them. Even after playing though the demo three times I still wanted to press the jump button

09-24-2007, 11:25 PM	#20
k20king Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	gamespot told me skate got pushed back>>>???? Can anyone else confirm this?

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