Electronic Arts has announced Skate 2‘s release date as January 21st, 2009. The game will be hitting for Xbox 360 and PS3 on that day and will land in Europe on January 23rd.
Skate 2 brings gamers to New San Vanelona, a city that’s been rebuilt after an unspeakable disaster five years ago. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, players are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the skate scene. Now with the ability to get off-board and move objects around, gamers can create their own epic spots and challenges which can then be uploaded, shared and experienced by others around the world.
Skate 2 features double the amount of tricks than there were in the original Skate, including footplants, crail slides, fingerflips, lip tricks, ollie norths and easier hippie flips. Skate 2 will also feature the choice of creating either a male or female character, rather than just male. You can also get off your board and run around the game’s various environments, including having the ability to jump. While on foot, players can move certain objects in the world, creating their own lines. Nearly 100 objects will be movable by the player.
Skate 2 will also offer an in-depth “Graphics Creator” which allows gamers to create customized graphics for their in-game decks and clothing.
And for those gamers who pre-order Skate 2, you’ll get a code to unlock a “Throwback Pack” that will allow you to access retro accessories, gestures and clothing.
Here’s a new story documentary for Skate 2, followed by the “Skate Reel” trailer.