75
It’s about as relaxing as skateboarding games get, so if you just feel like losing yourself and forgetting your worries in a sun-bleached world, this is the place to do it.
90
Whether you are taking on the game’s numerous challenges, or carving your way across the concrete in endless mode, Skate City is the perfect way to kick, push and shove your way through a digital world.
65
Skate City is a calm game that is ideal for those who like casual games. It has simple controls, requiring only the analog stick to be moved to do the tricks. Despite being fun, the game has mediocre performance and short content.
5
When I think of skating titles, flashes of things like Tony Hawk or the X-Games come to mind. Loud music, sick tricks, in general a load of intensity and coolness coming through your screen and controller. In Skate City, sure you can do some nice tricks, and the dual-stick control setup is at least novel and workable, but in terms of the presentation and energy it’s more like an insurance seminar. The limited locales you’re able to visit are nice enough but will loop, the tricks you can do are fine but hardly get the blood pumping, and the general lack of overall variety in what you’ll do and how just fails to make a serious impression. This isn’t just about unfairly putting it up against bigger development efforts and licenses, even among its indie brethren while Skate City is OK to visit for a while I wouldn’t recommend living there. ****/2021/05/mini-reviews-may-7th-edition-nintendo.html
5
I was still in search of a cool skateboarding game on the Nintendo Switch when I encountered Skate City. I already played OlliOlli: Switch Stance, but I was still looking for something more realistic: enter Skate City. The controls are largely the same as OlliOlli but contrast to OlliOlli, you almost can’t do impossible trick combos in Skate City. With the exception of the impossible trick of course (skate joke). Ollies are of normal height and flips, spins and grinds are done at a normal speed. This moves the focus more from gaining high scores to actually performing cool and realistic skateboarding tricks. So far, so good. The content and visuals, however, are a little less impressive. There are only 3 maps available and while every map has almost 100 challenges they soon get repetitive. Do this trick, do that trick, achieve a certain high score, etc. The visuals are a little bland in my opinion. The color palette is rather dull and monotonous and the 3D is very low-poly. Also, there's a skate shop which feels totally useless. I like the realism of Skate City, but the dull colors and lack of maps make the game quick boring to play. There are a lot of challenges, but they quickly get repetitive and achieving all 3 stars in a challenge feels like a chore.
Skate City
Released On:
May 6, 2021
Metascore
Mixed or Average
70
User score
Generally Unfavorable
4.8
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Jun 11, 2021
90
Whether you are taking on the game’s numerous challenges, or carving your way across the concrete in endless mode, Skate City is the perfect way to kick, push and shove your way through a digital world.
Jul 21, 2021
75
It’s about as relaxing as skateboarding games get, so if you just feel like losing yourself and forgetting your worries in a sun-bleached world, this is the place to do it.
Jun 2, 2021
70
Balancing a 50/50 between overly simple indie and pro skater itself, Skate City doesn’t offer anything we haven’t seen before. However, its intuitive controls, presentation, and overall flow of gameplay make it endlessly replayable.
May 4, 2021
70
It’s a laid back, short session skateboarding game with a great style. Unfortunately, it does feel like a mobile game with its simplistic gameplay loop, reused challenges, and few maps. Despite its limitations, I found myself returning over and over again to try to 3-star every challenge long after I maxed out my stats. That’s what Skate City brings to the table. A breezy, no-stress experience that’s addicting for 15-minute intervals. If you are looking for some low pressure coffee shop skateboarding, this is the game for you.
May 17, 2021
65
Skate City also arrives on Nintendo Switch, and in a fairly good conversion.
May 5, 2021
60
It almost feels unfair to poke away a game that’s all about being chill and just having a good time. I definitely had a fair amount of fun in Skate City, but it never really felt substantial enough to really get stuck in. On a phone, I could definitely see the appeal of jumping into the game whilst sitting on a bus and trying to nail a challenge, but on the Nintendo Switch, I don’t think it fits as well. If you’re looking for a chill skating game with simple mechanics, this might be for you, but if you’re looking for depth and a longer shelf life then I’d wait for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.
May 17, 2021
55
Although enjoyable, Skate City still feels like a phone game, which limits its potential on consoles. However, it can be a good option for those who enjoy a more relaxed take on skateboarding.
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Dec 17, 2021
5
When I think of skating titles, flashes of things like Tony Hawk or the X-Games come to mind. Loud music, sick tricks, in general a load of intensity and coolness coming through your screen and controller. In Skate City, sure you can do some nice tricks, and the dual-stick control setup is at least novel and workable, but in terms of the presentation and energy it’s more like an insurance seminar. The limited locales you’re able to visit are nice enough but will loop, the tricks you can do are fine but hardly get the blood pumping, and the general lack of overall variety in what you’ll do and how just fails to make a serious impression. This isn’t just about unfairly putting it up against bigger development efforts and licenses, even among its indie brethren while Skate City is OK to visit for a while I wouldn’t recommend living there. ****/2021/05/mini-reviews-may-7th-edition-nintendo.html
Jul 7, 2021
5
I was still in search of a cool skateboarding game on the Nintendo Switch when I encountered Skate City. I already played OlliOlli: Switch Stance, but I was still looking for something more realistic: enter Skate City. The controls are largely the same as OlliOlli but contrast to OlliOlli, you almost can’t do impossible trick combos in Skate City. With the exception of the impossible trick of course (skate joke). Ollies are of normal height and flips, spins and grinds are done at a normal speed. This moves the focus more from gaining high scores to actually performing cool and realistic skateboarding tricks. So far, so good. The content and visuals, however, are a little less impressive. There are only 3 maps available and while every map has almost 100 challenges they soon get repetitive. Do this trick, do that trick, achieve a certain high score, etc. The visuals are a little bland in my opinion. The color palette is rather dull and monotonous and the 3D is very low-poly. Also, there's a skate shop which feels totally useless. I like the realism of Skate City, but the dull colors and lack of maps make the game quick boring to play. There are a lot of challenges, but they quickly get repetitive and achieving all 3 stars in a challenge feels like a chore.
SummarySkate City captures the heart and soul of street skating in an authentic light. Players will have the opportunity to explore three unique cities based off of real-world skate locations, including the streets of Los Angeles, Oslo, and Barcelona in our console and PC release. Set to original lo-fi beats, you can ride like a local through e... Read More
Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:May 6, 2021
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Publisher:Agens
