March 17, 2010
Team Up and Throw Down in SKATE 3
on May 11th
The Ultimate Cooperative
Skateboarding Game Takes Players to a True Skater’s Paradise
Black Box announced today that SKATE
3, the latest installment in the award-winning franchise, will be in stores in
North America on May 11th, 2010 and worldwide on May 14th, 2010. Redefining the
skateboarding experience, SKATE 3 breaks new ground by letting gamers build
their ultimate skate team both offline and co-operatively* to take on new
challenges or competitive battles against other teams.
“Since the very beginning of the
Skate franchise, we have captured the true essence of skateboarding, be it from
the feel of nailing that perfect trick, to the feeling of just hanging out and
sessioning with your friends,” said Jason DeLong, Senior Producer. “For us,
SKATE 3 is the culmination of this endeavor – the most connected, accessible and
social skateboarding experience yet.”
In the all-new Skate.School, Coach
Frank acts as a mentor and teaches newcomers the ropes by showing them all the
ins-and-outs of skateboarding as they hone their skills on the sticks before
hitting the streets with their team. Veterans will also feel right at home in
Skate.School as they refresh their skills but also learn all the new tricks
SKATE 3 has to offer including darkslides and underflips.
Gamers can hit the streets with the
pros in the all-new city of Port Carverton – a true skater’s paradise with
unique districts, skate parks, and endless lines. For fans with a creative
flair, the new Skate.Park editor allows gamers to create their own dream plaza
or mega-ramp park from scratch or use the Object Dropper to alter the landscape
of Port Carverton to truly change the face of the city. In the end, SKATE 3
delivers a completely immersive and connected experience giving gamers the tools
to build and share their own skate parks, videos, and photos with all their
friends by uploading them directly from their console or importing custom
created graphics & logos from the Skate website*.
SKATE 3 features a deep roster of
the world’s greatest skaters including several Thrasher Skater of the Year
winners.
Andrew Reynolds |
John Cardiel |
Benny Fairfax |
John Rattray |
Braydon Szafranski |
Josh Kalis |
Chris Cole |
Lizard King |
Chris Haslam |
Lucas Puig |
Colin McKay |
Mark Appleyard |
Dan Drehobl |
Mike Carroll |
Danny Way |
P.J. Ladd |
Darren Navarrette |
Pat Duffy |
Dennis Busenitz |
Ray Barbee |
Eric Koston |
Rob Dyrdek |
Jason Dill |
Ryan Gallant |
Jason Lee (as Coach |
Ryan Smith |
Jerry Hsu |
Terry Kennedy |
Joey Brezinski |
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SKATE 3 will be available on the
Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and
“16+” by PEGI. More information can be found at
www.skate.ea.com, become a
fan on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/skate, or follow the game on Twitter @ Hippyjump.
* Internet connection and EA account
required.