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When it hit the shelves in the autumn of 2007, Skate quickly proved a huge hit, redefining the possibilities of skateboard based gaming. As a result, Skate 2 has been one of the most eagerly anticipated sequels of recent years. The question is, after a couple of weeks of thorough testing, how does your friendly neighbourhood sports game fan rate EA Black Box's second instalment?

There was a time in my life when almost the only things that I did other than skateboarding itself were watching skateboarding videos and playing skateboarding computer games. While it was a series of injuries that put an end to my real-life skating ambitions, my passion for skate games just seemed to die of its own accord. That was, until the release of Skate.
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Skate 2 returns to the table with a refresh rather than re-invention. but whilst I could bemoan what might have been, it's hard to deny the quality and innovation that remains here from the first game. Those who missed it previously, or die hard skater fans - both will lap up more from the Skate stable.

In case you missed it, last year saw a revolution in video game skate boarding. So much so that the previous title holder, Activision's Tony Hawks, is yet to comprehensively respond. The premise was simple; make a game that brought the focus back to the skateboarding - rather than outfits, button combinations and complex mission structures.
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