Evolution Skateboarding

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Evolution Skateboarding
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PAL region PS2 cover art
Developer(s) Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka
Publisher(s) Konami
Platform(s) GameCube, PlayStation 2
Release
  • NA: October 10, 2002 (PS2) [1]
  • NA: November 17, 2002 (GC)
  • JP: December 12, 2002
  • PAL: February 21, 2003
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Evolution Skateboarding is a sports video game released by Konami for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 in 2002. It features several popular skateboarders such as Rick McCrank, Arto Saari, Kerry Getz, and Danny Way. There is also a create-a-skater feature and an unlockable character for every skater the player completes the game with. There are also sets of level-specific songs, such as a metal remix of the Metal Gear Solid theme and a Castlevania theme, after unlocking the Vampire Hunter. Levels are unlocked by completing a specific number of objectives in a current level, such as collecting items like boots and other objects, performing tricks in designated areas of a level, and grinding a certain distance. The Evolution Skateboarding engine was used in the bonus skateboarding mode included in the PlayStation 2 version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance in 2003.

Contents

Default skaters

Unlockable skaters

Soundtrack

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [2] [3] Western reviews of the game mostly considered it as a bland rip-off of the Tony Hawk's series of skating games. In Japan, however, Famitsu gave both console versions each a score of 31 out of 40. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Dubin, Jayson (2012-05-04). "Evolution Skateboarding Ships for the PS2". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. 1 2 "Evolution Skateboarding for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Evolution Skateboarding for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - Evolution Skateboarding". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 102.
  5. 1 2 "プレイステーション2 - Evolution Skateboarding". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 94.
  6. ↑ "Evolution Skateboarding (PS2)". Game Informer . No. 116. GameStop. December 2002. p. 122.
  7. ↑ Silverman, Ben (October 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding Review (PS2)". Game Revolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  8. ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (October 15, 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding Review (PS2)". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ Satterfield, Shane (November 20, 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding (PS2)". GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 15, 2004. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ Mirabella III, Fran (December 17, 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding (GCN)". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ Smith, David (October 10, 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding Review (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Evolution Skateboarding". Nintendo Power . Vol. 164. Nintendo of America. January 2003. p. 172.
  13. ↑ Rybicki, Joe (December 2002). "Evolution Skateboarding". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Ziff Davis. p. 160. Archived from the original on June 29, 2004. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Review: Evolution Skateboarding". PSM . Future US. December 2002. p. 42.
  15. ↑ Rubenstein, Glenn (December 2, 2002). "'Evolution Skateboarding' (PS2) Review". X-Play . TechTV. Archived from the original on December 16, 2002. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
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