For the last few generations of consoles, skating games have been synonymous with the Tony Hawk series. It took last year’s Skate from EA to break the mold the Hawk series had created and revolutionize the way skating games were played. Now the series comes to the Wii with its own take on the FlickIt control scheme.
Graphics
Skate It tries to bring the realistic graphics of its PS3 and X-Box 360 predecessor, Skate, to the Wii and the results are pretty disappointing. The Wii just doesn’t have the power to present a realistic cityscape. The textures are bland, the characters are blocky and unrealistic, and the color palette usually ranges from gray to darker gray. Elements you can grind or use are usually…Â More info
Following up on our previous coverage of skateboarding in China, we now point you to a China Youthology interview of Jeff Han, the founder of FLY skateboard shop in Shanghai. Jeff has been a huge force in the China skateboard scene, starting FLY, Gift Skateboards, Cart Wheels and Skatehere.com, an online platform for skaters in China. Nike SB even launched a limited edition ‘Fly Milk Blazer’ shoe (pictured above) as a tribute to Jeff and FLY.
The interview with Jeff touches on …Â More info
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AbsolutelyNew, Inc., the consumer goods company that brings independent inventors’ best ideas to market, has secured a licensing deal for Erick Kirkland of Laguna Beach, CA. His Long Woody™ skateboard will be manufactured and sold by Alliance Board Sports of Escondido, CA.
For longboarders—who prefer “cruising†and “carving†streets rather than jumping obstacles like their friends on regular skateboards—the Long Woody offers … More info