Street Sk8er

Street Sk8er - known in PAL territories as Street Skater - is a skateboarding video game for the PlayStation. It was first released in Japan in 1998 under the name Street Boarders (ストリートボーダーズ, Sutorīto Bōdāzu), then was licensed by Electronic Arts for distribution in 1999. It was re-released later in Japan as part of the Simple 1500 series of budget games under the name The Skateboard. It was released on the PlayStation 3 in Europe as a download via the PlayStation Store in May 2008.^[3]

Street Skater
PAL cover art
Developer(s)	Atelier Double
Publisher(s)	JP: Micro Cabin WW: Electronic Arts
Platform(s)	PlayStation
Release	JP: October 22, 1998 NA: February 26, 1999[1] EU: April 1999[2]
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Players attempt to clear each track by scoring a minimum number of points within a set time limit. The tracks consist of obstacles to perform tricks on, including rails, benches and half-pipes. By clearing a stage the player earns experience points that can be used to make the skater faster, more agile, able to jump higher, etc.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	60%[4]

Review scores

Publication	Score
AllGame	[5]
CNET Gamecenter	4/10[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	6.625/10[7]
Famitsu	26/40[8]
Game Informer	4.5/10[9]
GamePro	[10][a]
GameRevolution	C[11]
GameSpot	4/10[12]
IGN	7/10[13]
Next Generation	[14]
PlayStation Official Magazine – UK	8/10[2]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	[15]
Pocket Gamer	(PSP) [16]

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[4] Next Generation said that the game was "mildly diverting, but it just isn't polished enough to be a standout title. Skateboarding fans will just have to keep playing 720° until a triple-A skating title hits the market."^[14] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.^[8]

Sequel

A sequel called Street Sk8er 2 was released in 2000.

Notes

1. GamePro gave the game three 4/5 scores for graphics, control and overall fun factor, and 4.5/5 for sound.