Skate is a skateboarding game where you master tricks and explore the urban environment of San Vanelona. You'll be pushing your board, grinding rails, and pulling off aerial maneuvers to navigate the city and complete challenges. It's a game for anyone who enjoys a good physics-based challenge and the freedom to express themselves through skateboarding.
This guide will help you conquer San Vanelona. We'll cover how to nail those advanced tricks, find all the hidden collectibles like the Apples Sticker and Stabbed Sticker, and even guide you through the chaotic Deathraces. If you're struggling with specific missions or just want to find everything the game has to offer, this is the place to be.
Part 1
Detailed walkthrough for Part 1 of Skate, covering early career challenges, tutorials, photo, and film missions. Master the basics and progress through your skater's journey.
This is the first part of a comprehensive walkthrough for Skate, originally written by xunhallowed. The guide details the initial challenges and tutorials in the game, helping players get started with the core mechanics and career progression. The author provided updates from October 2007 to June 2009, eventually completing the entire walkthrough.
- 1Career (Section 1)
- 2Tutorial - Nollies (Section 2)
- 3S.K.A.T.E. - Shingo (Section 3)
- 4Tutorial - Manuals (Section 4)
- 5Follow Me - Follow Shingo (Section 5)
- 6Photo - My First Photo!! (Section 6)
- 7Film - Filming 101 (Section 7)
- 8Tutorial - Advanced Grinds (Section 8)
- 9Tutorial - Scoring a Line (Section 9)
- 10Best Trick - Community Spirit! (Section 10)
- 11Tutorial - Pumping (Section 11)
- 12Jam - Jubba Jingle Jam (Section 12)
- 13Film - Regs Shop Film (Section 13)
- 14Film - Grinding Teeth (Section 14)
- 15Film - Summer of Slam (Section 15)
- 16Film - Line'em Up (Section 16)
- 17Film - Opinion (Section 17)
- 18Photo - Storefront (Section 18)
- 19Pro Challenge - Haslam Bump to Bar (Section 19)
- 20Pro Challenge - Carroll's Challenge (Section 20)
- The author initially planned to complete the guide within two months but faced significant delays due to other game releases like Halo 3.
- Despite long breaks, the author was motivated to finish the guide due to its popularity and the desire to complete all in-game achievements and content.
- The guide was eventually completed and released as version 1.00 on June 13, 2009, after nearly two years of development.
Part 2
Complete Skate Part 2 challenges including Pro Challenges, Film, Photo, Jam, Deathrace, and S.K.A.T.E. missions.
- 1Pro Challenge - Busenitz Wall Gap
- 2Pro Challenge - Cole Gap to Grind
- 3Pro Challenge - TK's Rail Challenge
- 4Pro Challenge - Hsu's Eduskate
- 5Pro Challenge - Smith Securigrind
- 6Pro Challenge - P-Rod Tech to Hubba
- 7Pro Challenge - Dill Kinked Manny
- 8Pro Challenge - Ali Bridge Plunge
- 9Jam - Poolside Chill
- 10Photo - Stack My Tables
- 11Photo - Gap it Up
- 12Photo - Who The Hell Is?
- 13Photo - Photo G
- 14Film - First Things First
- 15Follow Me - Follow Freeway
- 16Deathrace - Race to Slappy's
- 17Best Trick - Rail Fest
- 18Pro Challenge - Gallant Step Up
- 19Pro Challenge - McKay's Grind 'N Flip
- 20Best Trick - Preparation B
- 21Film - Off the Deep End
- 22S.K.A.T.E. - Mail Order
- 23Photo - P.O.T.E.
- 24Film - Sponsor Film
- 25Photo - Manny Madness
- 26Film - Major Malfunction
- 27Film - Metal Detector
- 28Film - Elbow Jam
- 29Photo - New Jack
- 30Film - Ghetto Blasters
- 31Jam - Bowl Control
- 32Photo - Something Else
- 33Best Trick - Matrix Madness
- 34Photo - Hole in the Wall
- 35Pro Challenge - Technical benchmark
- 36Photo - Year's Best
- 37Follow Me - The Artist
- 38S.K.A.T.E. - Pro SKATE: P-Rod
- 39S.K.A.T.E. - Pro SKATE: Haslam
- 40Film - Be the Board
- 41Film - Sponsor Film
- 42Photo - The Cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects)
- 43X Games - Skateboard Street
- 44X Games - Skateboard Megaramp
- 45Film - Hit and Run
- 46Photo - Rainbow Rail
- 47Photo - Over the Wall
- 48Film - Hallowed Ground
- 49Film - Sight Unseen
- 50Photo - Hall of Meat
- 51Pro Challenge - Rattray Over The Board
- 52Deathrace - Hell's Bowels
- 53Photo - Manual Labour
- 54Deathrace - Miss The Bus
- 55Photo - Lunatic Fringe
- 56Film - Sponsor Film
- 57Jam - Clean Da Pipes
- 58Jam - Boom Slang
- 59Photo - heads
- 60Pro Challenge - Chalmers Transfer
- 61Deathrace - DIY Slam
- 62Photo - Picnic Table Blast
- 63Photo - Hop Scotch
- 64Film - 4 Wheelin'
- 65Photo - Contents Spread
- 66Pro Challenge - Duffy Double-Kink
- 67Pro Challenge - Rob and Big
- 68Film - Road Rash
- 69Deathrace - Old Town Massacre
- 70Deathrace - The Burbs to the Zen
- 71Film - Sponsor Film
- 72Photo - Skater of the Year
- 73Jam - Mega-Mayhem
- The game begins with a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) where you are hit by a bus.
Part 3
Complete Skate Part 3 walkthrough covering tutorials like Nollies, Manuals, and Pumping, plus challenges like S.K.A.T.E. and Best Trick.
- 1Complete the 'Tutorial - Nollies' challenge. Stay within 150 ft, nollie in all gates, and reach the lot. To nollie, push up then down on the right stick. Pass through the final red gate to finish.
- 2Head to the red icon on your map to play S.K.A.T.E. with Shingo. Nail his tricks, then set your own using tricks like an ollie 360 or kickflip 360.
- 3Proceed to the blue icon for the 'Tutorial - Manuals' challenge. Fliptrick into a manual, stay in it, and then fliptrick out of it. To start a manual, fliptrick then push down gently on the right analog stick.
- 4Go to the next blue icon for the 'Follow Me - Follow Shingo' challenge. Stay within 180 ft and get to the school. Take it slow to navigate obstacles. Enter the blue gate to complete.
- 5Head to the adjacent blue icon for the 'Photo - My First Photo!!' challenge. Hit the stairs, get 100 points, and do a grind. Push twice, then push down on the right stick and flick it up to ollie onto the rail. If you mess up, hold LB and hit up on the D-Pad to respawn (be brought back to life at a checkpoint after death).
- 6Find a spot with a rail for the 'Film - Filming 101' challenge. Get 500 points and do 2 grinds. Start by grinding ledges and rails. If you don't have 500 points, do an ollie 180, kickflips, or grind more.
- 7Navigate to the bottom rightmost blue icon for the 'Tutorial - Advanced Grinds' challenge. Flip into a grind, do a long grind, and flip out of the grind. Do a fliptrick and land on the bench to grind it, then fliptrick off.
- 8Go to the next blue icon for the 'Tutorial - Scoring a Line' challenge. Get a 1.5x multiplier to start a line and get 800 points in a line. Do an ollie 360, a grind, or a fliptrick to start, then fliptrick into a grind and out, or do more fliptricks.
- 9Head to the red icon for the 'Best Trick - Community Spirit!' contest. In Round 1, aim for 250+ points with tricks like a triple heelflip 360 or a grab 360. In Round 2, aim for 250+ points by grinding the pad, flipping out, and grinding again or landing in a manual. In Round 3, fliptrick onto the middle rail, grind, and flip out with a spin.
- 10Move to the blue icon for the 'Tutorial - Pumping' challenge. Push to drop into the half-pipe, do 4 pumps, and do a Christ/No Foot Air. Hit X or A to drop. Push up on the left stick 4 times when approaching the incline. In the air, hold LT or RT and hit B for a second.
- 11Head to the red icon, the Regs shop, to buy new items, get a sponsor, or trigger events. A cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) will play upon arrival.
- For the 'Tutorial - Nollies' challenge, stay close to P-Rod.
- For the 'S.K.A.T.E. - Shingo' challenge, if you can do a 360, you can win.
- For the 'Follow Me - Follow Shingo' challenge, take it slow to avoid obstacles.
- For the 'Photo - My First Photo!!' challenge, not achieving 100 points is almost impossible, so focus on the rail.
- For the 'Film - Filming 101' challenge, the rail where you did your first photo is not the best place to complete this.
- For the 'Tutorial - Advanced Grinds' challenge, after a second or two of grinding the bench, you'll have grinded long enough.
- For the 'Tutorial - Scoring a Line' challenge, keep doing random fliptricks for 800 points if needed.
- For the 'Best Trick - Community Spirit!' challenge, a double heelflip is done by holding the stick up after one heelflip.
- For the 'Tutorial - Pumping' challenge, be sure not to hold LT or RT too long when doing the air trick, or you'll bail.
Part 4
Complete Skate Part 4 challenges like Jubba Jingle Jam and Regs Shop Film to unlock rewards.
You'll unlock a Regs T-Shirt and the Jubba Jingle Jam.
Jam - Jubba Jingle Jam
To complete this challenge, aim for 3000 points. Mixing grinds with fliptricks is a viable strategy, but experimenting with airs off ramps and grinding rails is encouraged for a more enjoyable experience.
New Challenges: Film - Regs Shop Film
Press RB (the right shoulder button) to access your new Film Challenge. Press Y to begin once you find a suitable spot.
Film - Regs Shop Film
Requirements: Get 1,000 Points
This challenge can be completed by grinding a curb and fliptricking off of it, or by finding a good grinding spot. It is considered one of the easiest Film Challenges.
New Challenges: Jam - Poolside Chill, Film - Grinding Teeth, Film - Tapeheads, Film - Summer of Slam, Film - Line'em Up, Film - Crank It, Film - Opinion, Photo - Stack My Tables, Photo - GAP IT UP, S.K.A.T.E. Mail Order, Best Trick - Rail Fest
There are many challenges available in this part of Skate. Start with the first Film Challenge on your list by finding a curb or a good grinding spot.
Film - Grinding Teeth
Requirements: Get 1,250 Points, Do 3 Grinds, Total 30ft Grind
This challenge is easy if you have a good grinding spot. Mix grinds and fliptricks to earn points. Focus on completing three grinds and achieving a total grind distance of 30 feet, which can be done by grinding over rails repeatedly.
Find a spot with a decent ramp to start your next Film Challenge.
Film - Summer of Slam
Requirements: Do 3 Grabs, Total 8s Air, Total 720deg Spin
You can achieve 3 grabs by holding LT or RT (the left or right trigger buttons) for a second while in the air after an ollie. To get 8 seconds of air, perform high ollies repeatedly or use a ramp. To get a total spin of 720 degrees, perform ollie 180s a few times.
Scroll to Line'em Up for your next Film Challenge.
Film - Line'em Up
Requirements: Get 2,000 Points
This challenge is easily completed at the Community Center's halfpipe. Perform Christ Airs until you reach 2,000 points.
Start your third Film Challenge.
Film - Opinion
Requirements: Get 2,250 Points, Do 3 Manuals, Grind to Fliptrick to Grind
Find a curb for this challenge. Perform a line that includes a grind, a fliptrick, and another grind. Aim for a 2x multiplier by manualing after fliptricking off the curb, then fliptricking again. Repeat this process to earn points and complete the manual requirement.
New Challenges: Photo - Storefront
Locate the red camera icon on your map for your newest challenge.
Photo - Storefront
Requirements: Gap to the Street, Do 1 Manual
Push twice, ollie onto the ledge with the arrow above it, perform a manual, and then exit the manual once you reach the street.
New Challenges: Pro Challenge - Smith Securigrind, Pro Challenge - P-Rod Tech to Hubba, Pro Challenge - Busenitz Wall Gap, Pro Challenge - Cole Gap to Grind, Pro Challenge - Ali Bridge Plunge, Pro Challenge - TK's Rail Challenge, Pro Challenge - Carroll's Challenge, Pro Challenge - Hsu's Eduskate, Pro Challenge - Dill Kinked Manny, Pro Challenge - Haslam Bump to Bar
Complete the uppermost challenge to start unlocking sponsors.
Pro Challenge - Haslam Bump to Bar
Requirements: Bump to the bar, Fliptrick to Grind to Fliptrick, Get 550 Points
Push a few times and fliptrick off a ramp, optionally adding a spin, to land on a rail. Perform a fliptrick and land on the rail again to secure 550 points and complete the challenge.
Head to the only other challenge in the Suburbs.
Pro Challenge - Carroll's Challenge
Requirements: Hit 3 of 6 Ledges, Do a line worth 600 Points
Grind the ledges, fliptrick off, and repeat. Keep spinning and fliptricking to maintain the line and earn 600 points.
Go to the new northernmost challenge on your map.
Pro Challenge - Busenitz Wall Gap
Requirements: Ride the Wall, Jump Wall Gap, Land It
Push twice and ride down the sidewalk, avoiding the incline with stairs. Air off the mini ramp leading into the wall to ride the wall and clear the gap, then land it.
Complete the next challenge from the top.
Pro Challenge - Cole Gap to Grind
Requirements: Ride the Block, Jump the Gap, Grind the Left Rail
Set a Session Marker (a save point) on the sidewalk. Push twice towards the arrow, push once more, jump, and then grind the left rail.
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