Discover the vibrant city of Port Carverton in Skate 3! Learn about its welcoming atmosphere, key characters, and how to achieve superstar status by building your own board company.
Welcome to Port Carverton, the setting for Skate 3! Unlike the previous installment's 'skateboarding is a crime' mentality, Port Carverton embraces skateboarding, offering a much more colorful and positive environment. This guide will help you navigate the city and understand the core gameplay mechanics.
Walkthrough
- 1Career Mode Start: After achieving superstar status twice, you and Reda will create your own board company. This means no sponsors, including shoes and wheels.
- 2Team Building: Complete the first two missions to meet Shingo, who Reda wants as your filmer. After a tour of PCU, you'll have access to various mission categories. Completing the first mission in each category unlocks more.
- 3Goal: Reach 1,000,000 board sales by completing challenges and owning spots. New team members are added at certain board sale milestones, eventually totaling four, not including yourself.
- 4Unlocks: Additional features are unlocked through board sales. Online play can also earn you extra board sales.
Gameplay Features:
- Difficulty Levels: Choose between Easy Mode (faster flips, higher jumps, increased ledge/rail attraction, more speed from pushes), Normal, and Hardcore Mode (precise tricks, slower flick-it system, harder grinds with less magnetism). Easy and Normal require three pushes for full speed, while Hardcore requires five.
- skate.Park: Build your own skate parks with various setups like mega ramps and plazas. The skate.Create Pack adds two new areas and over 30 pieces.
- Online Modes: Compete in '1-Up' (beat the opposing team's score), 'Domination' (control the most spots within a time limit), and 'Own The Lot' (complete a list of objectives before the other team).
Key Locations & Characters:
- Port Carverton: A fictional city that welcomes skateboarding.
- New San Vanelona: The city from Skate 2, known for its anti-skateboarding sentiment.
- Notable Pros: Many professional skateboarders appear throughout the game.
- Team Members: Reda, Shingo, and others join your company as you progress.
Tips
- Experiment with the different difficulty settings to find what suits your playstyle.
- Utilize the skate.Park feature to create custom challenges and practice spots.
- Engage in online modes to earn extra board sales and compete with friends.
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