Street Sk8er

Infobox VG
title = Street Sk8er


developer = Atelier Double
publisher = ^JP Micro Cabin ^NA Electronic Arts
designer =
engine =
released = ^JP October 22, 1998 ^NA February 24, 1999
^EU May 6, 2008 (PSN)
genre = Extreme sports
modes = Single player, 2 player multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: E for Everyone
platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation 3
media = CD-ROM, Download
requirements =
input =

Street Sk8er is a skateboarding video game for the PlayStation. It was first released in Japan in 1998 under the name Street Boarders, then was licensed by Electronic Arts for distribution in America in 1999. It was re-released later in Japan as part of the Simple 1500 series of budget games.cite web|url=http://www.gamestats.com/objects/010/010653/index.html|title=GameStats: Street Sk8er] On 6 May 2008 it was released on the PlayStation 3 in Europe as a download via the PlayStation Storecite web|url=http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/05/06/european-psn-store-playstation-day-2008-update|title=PS3 Fanboy: European PSN Store PlayStation Day 2008 update]

Gameplay

Players attempt to clear each track by scoring a minimum number of points within a set time limit. The tracks consists of obstacles to perform tricks on, including rails, benches, half-pipes etc. By clearing a stage the player earns experience points that can be used to make the skater faster, more agile, able to jump higher, etc.

Soundtrack

The game's soundtrack features music by various punk bands, including:
* Mxpx - Next Big Thing
* H2O - Everready & Thicker Than Water
* Less Than Jake - Sugar in Your Gas Tank & All My Best Friends Are Metalheads
* The Pietasters - Out All Night
* I Against I - Maybe Tomorrow & Ordinary Fight
* Gas Huffer - Rotten Egg
* Straight Faced- Against
* All - Honey Peeps
* Weston - Liz Phair
* Plastilina Mosh - Monster Truck & Encendedor
* Bow & Arrow - World Is Breaking (This appears on the demo stage)

Sequels

Street Sk8er 2 was the official sequel to Street Sk8er, and received better reviews than the original. It was released on March 14, 2000, again only for the PlayStation.

References

External links

* [http://psx.ign.com/articles/160/160653p1.html IGN review of Street Sk8er]