Skate It for iPhone now available in App Store

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Skate It from EA now available in App Store. Photo: EA Mobile

Platform(s): iPhone/iPod Touch
Genre: Sports
Ship Date: May 10, 2010

The Scoop: Skate It, EA Mobile’s most recent release, hit the App Store this week and is available for iPhone and iPod Touch

Nail the kickflip, grind the rail, and lay down killer lines. This could be one of the most realistic skate experiences for iPhone and iPod touch owners, albeit minus the bums, bruises and broken bones.

The Setup: EA maxed out the potential of the accelerometer and gesture controls for a true skate experience as you conquer the skater nirvana that is “San Vanelona” or roll through real-world locations.

What’s Hot:

• Use the revolutionary touchscreen Flick-it controls to pull off ollies, kickflips, heelflips, Pop Shuvits, and more
• Freeskate as a selected pro skater, or as your own customized guy or girl. Score Personal Bests in Career mode, and get sponsorships and perks galore
• Own challenges and KILL them to get the really good stuff — from new boards to outfits. Unlock fresh skate spots, too. Gain enough gear and create your own killer skate park.
• Capture every sick line or epic bail on camera. Replay footage to view your mastery or just for your own amusement.
• You can even shred to a soundtrack from your own music library

What’s Not:

• Gesture controls will take some practice before setting down any kind of crazy tricks

Final Verdict: Sick tricks, easy to learn controls and skating alongside pros such as Rob Dyrdek, makes Skate It by EA a solid buy for only $6.99 and the iTunes App Store.