App Profile: Pocket Skate

grandaddymac

Rating: 4/5

Great little game. Fun to play, but the camera needs to be behind the user and far enough away to see ahead at all times. The dynamic camera setting doesn’t allow for this and the fixed camera setting is difficult to use controls with. Also, would be nice to be able to complete challenges during free skate. 5 stars otherwise.

lilraffe

Rating: 5/5

I’ve played a lot of mobile skating games and this is the best one I’ve played by far. I played the demo and immediately bought the whole game with the intention to open up more maps, after opening up the Beach map I was pleasantly surprised by how simple the game is but how much I want to play it. The only things I’d want as a player would be a overall points option for free skate (I like being able to see my points on the tricks I do, but it would be cool to be able to see my total overall score while in free skate as well), and if there could be missions unlocked on other maps like the Park and the Beach I feel like that would open up a lot more for the game as well. I know it’s still early stages and you guys are probably working on other fixes and bugs etc. but those 2 things would give players a greater initiative to progress in the game. And also I’m looking forward to more maps because the style and creativity of the maps are great to begin with. All in all this game reminds me of my skate 3 days and would love to see how the game grows and develops with time.

DemoRaze

Rating: 5/5

This app is superbly designed for mobile devices. It has simple, elegant controls that make it perfect for people new to skateboarding games. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be challenging. It has enough depth to keep you engaged for quite a while. It has plenty of fun characters and a long list of tricks to be unlocked as you improve your skating skills. It’s not intended to compete with the super complex, high-end console skate games. It’s meant to be more accessible, for when you want a quick mobile skating fix, and I’ve been loving it. It’s got some minor issues that need fixing. Like sometimes it doesn’t register completed tricks. You might have to repeat the same trick 2 or 3 times in a row before you get credit for it, which can be frustrating when it’s a difficult trick. But overall the game is beautifully designed. The small file size is a reflection of how cleanly these 3D environments were coded. Everyone has features they’d like to see added to the game, myself included, but the more complex you make the game, the more you reduce its simple charm. Of course nobody would complain if new content is added in future updates. Definitely worth 5 bucks and 5 stars.