Easy Day Studios' Skater XL will soon be officially releasing for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One — more specifically on Tuesday the 28th of July — giving players some classic video game skateboarding like the one seen in other series like Electronic Arts' Skate series.
THere is also a Nintendo Switch version of Skater XL that was announced, although the developers have yet to give us an official relase date for it. We still haven't seen any gameplay footage of it, so a trailer for that specific version wouldn't be a bad thing right now.
Easy Day Studios reassures players that it will be launching soon, but considering that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions release at the end of July, it is safe to assume it won't be launching until, at the very least, August.
Now that July is just around the corner, Easy Day Studios has revealed that pre-orders for the physical versions of the game(PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) are currently open via the official Skater XL website.
Easy Day Studios also took the opportunity to release a new gameplay trailer for Skater XL, which reveals that three new levels — which have been created by members of the Skater XL community — will be available on launch day on the home console versions of the upcoming title.
GRANT PARK by Theo
Grant Skate Park, created by modder turned Easy Day Studios team member Theo, is one of Chicago’s premier public skateparks. The three-acre waterfront park has a variety of terrain, including street and transition features with a focus on overall flow. Revealed here for the first time, Theo’s version of this real-life skate park holds true to its layout and design, while small tweaks have been added to optimize gameplay.
HUDLAND TRAINING FACILITY by Pactole
An original creation by Pactole, ‘Hudland’ is every skater’s dream private skatepark. Packed full of street and transition features, Hudland is the perfect indoor place to hone your skills before taking them to the streets. Features include flatbars, stairs, hips, handrails, quarterpipes and more. The warehouse setting and overhead skylights give the map a unique look and feel, while the overall flow of the park will keep players perfecting lines for hours.
STREETS by Jean-Olive
‘Streets’ by prolific map creator Jean Olive is a mash up of street spots inspired by some of the best terrain in the skateboarding world. ‘Streets’ encompass several city blocks of skateable territory, from San Francisco-esque hills, to the unique skateable architecture of Spain. Players will recognize skate spots from Los Angeles and New York, as well as Jean Olive’s own creative designs.
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Skater XL is the evolution of skateboarding games and moves the genre towards expressive, physics-based gameplay. Players will experience unparalleled board control and responsiveness while they skate legendary real-world skate spots. With ground-breaking and intuitive controls, skateboarding in a video game has never felt more authentic, fluid, and responsive.
Skater XL is expected to release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC(Steam) on the 28th of July.
Nintendo Switch release date to be announced.