EA's follow up to the 2007 title "Skate" is flashy, highly addictive and always a joy to play.

"Skate 2" delivers from almost every angle; from the great detail and creative design of the city to the intuitive controls and very fun gameplay. The career mode challenges range in difficulty from very easy to insanely hard, and require you to attempt them over and over again until your thumbs hurt.

"Skate 2" also offers an online experience that is arguably the most fun game mode. There are a few different types of online modes to choose from. For those masochistic gamers out there who enjoy the simple pleasure of inflicting mass amounts of damage to your skater, the Hall of Meat mode is for you. Jump in, fall down and get really, really hurt alongside your fellow gamers to rack up points.

Overall, "Skate 2" is a very solid title. It is one that "Skate" fans will love and new players to the franchise will grow to enjoy. It is one of those games that is just too fun to put down, especially when played online with friends.

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