Skate 2

Skate 2 is a skateboarding video game developed by EA Black Box and distributed by Electronic Arts as a sequel to the 2007 game, Skate. Skate 2 was released in January 2009 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Gameplay
Controls in Skate 2 are similar to the first game. Both control sticks are used in combination to control the skater, with the right stick being flicked in certain motions to pull off the tricks with the left being used to control the characters direction and rotation while in the air. More complex tricks get more complex motions in turn, with a kick or heel flip being a simple flick from the bottom point of the stick to the corner of stick, others using a spin motion led into a flick.

Skate 2 introduced the ability to move props to set up spots and getting off the board to walk.

Plot
Skate 2 is set on a fictional city called New San Vanelona. The Skater returns after 5 years in prison, met by Reda who shows them around the city. After an earthquake, the city got rebuilt, and with it came the security company Mongocorp, who took the city and blocked parts of it to discourage skating, putting metal caps on ledges and hiring security to patrol public areas and buildings. In spite of this, people are still skating, and it is up to the player to make their way up and compete in bigger and larger competitions.

Missions
Missions in Skate 2 consist of a variety of types, some being based on showing certain skills with your board, some based on points. The main mission types are: