Skate 2 Hits Stores January

November 25, 2008

SKATE 2 HITS STORES JANUARY

Satisfy the Skate Craving with
the All-New Graphics Creator or Pre-order Now for Exclusive Access to the
Throwback Pack

Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc.
studio announced today that Skate 2, the sequel to the genre-defining original
game will hit retailers in North America on January 21st, 2009 and worldwide on
January 23rd, 2009 – making it one of the first must-have games of 2009. Players
that can’t wait until January can indulge their irrepressible Skate craving even
sooner, with the Graphics Creator, a web-based customization tool launching next
month on www.skate.ea.com
For those in North America anxious to shred the streets in blaring style can
pre-order now for an exclusive code to unlock the Throwback Pack, a special
upgrade pack that includes retro clothing, accessories and gestures.

The Graphics Creator is a web-based
application that ups the ante in self-expression. With this tool, gamers have
the freedom to create custom graphics for their in-game hats, decks and shirts,
infusing their skateboarding experience with an unrivaled level of
individuality. The Throwback Pack features a variety of retro stylings
including, tie-dye t-shirts, Skate or Die apparel, Robot and ‘Window Shade’
sunglasses, gestures circa the hippie-age and much more!

Skate 2 brings gamers to New San
Vanelona, a city that’s been rebuilt after an unspeakable disaster five years
ago. Equipped with double the bag of tricks, players are tasked to rebuild their
career and revive the skate scene. Now with the ability to get off-board and
move objects around, gamers can create their own epic spots and challenges which
can then be uploaded, shared and experienced by others around the world.

Skate 2 ups the ante in delivering
all the grit, creativity and culture of skateboarding with all-new tricks that
allow players to truly skate it their way – on and off the board. Skate 2 is
developed by Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts in Vancouver, British
Columbia and will be available on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment
system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The game is rated
“T” for Teen by the ESRB and is not yet rated by PEGI.

Those that want to skate indoors
over the holidays can enjoy Skate It with family and friends on the Wii™ and the
Nintendo DS™ available in stores now.