The closest FEELING to real-world skateboarding! Player’s interaction with the skateboard is powered completely by the unified PHYSICS. The skateboard reacts instantly as foot and stick feel truly connected. Play the true skateboarding sim and experience a NEW PARADIGM FOR SKATEBOARDING GAMES.
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Mixed (61) - 59% of the 61 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Nov 8, 2022
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Why Early Access?

“We want to work with players to understand what controls, capability and content are required for the Full Version and focus on building the true skateboarding sim together. TRUE SKATE™ real-time touch (mobile) controls have been ported to Gamepad with a skateboarder added to the board. The core gameplay is FUN and challenging enabling players the freedom to do what you want, when you want, so we want to get the game in your hands. Physics controls mean there are many different ways to play the game so we want your feedback!”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We will define initial scope of the Full Version at the end of this year, based on player take-up and feedback. Scope will include defining controls, capability and content required for the Full Version. Our short-term focus is to iteratively evolve the physics, animations and Gamepad controls. Plus ensure the replay editor is equipped with expected capability.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The physics, animations and controls will continue to evolve for the Full Version, Gamepad controls will be customizable to suit style and real-time touch controls available for mobile players.
Initial feedback from mobile players is they want to continue to record their lines on mobile but are excited at the potential to edit in HD when they get home.
The character animation system will evolve, including more gesture based animations enabled in the Replay Editor.
Take-up from Early-Access players will define the scope of capability and content including scale of the environments, characters, skateboards, shoes and apparel.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the skateboarding physics feels great! It did take 10 years and the support and patience from over 28 million TRUE SKATE™ mobile players. Note: Players with a Gamepad connected to a mobile device can try TRUE SKATE™ real-time controls and skateboarder now via the App Store or Google Play.
There are known bugs related to animations and Gamepad controls we are fixing, and a ton of content to come, but we want players to experience the freedom physics controls enable. We are focused on Gamepad controls offering the same freedom enabled by real-time mobile touch controls. Animations are constantly evolving and we know how important skateboarding style is to players and streamers.
On Steam, players feel that adrenaline rush from the makes and the poundings, in the highest resolution and on the BIGGEST SCREEN possible, with HD environments and characters. Connect your Gamepad and choose from 5 x "physics" Skateboards and 5 x Characters. Then select your stance and you're rolling. Enjoy the feeling of your foot and stick being truly connected. We have some friendly faces on board to take you through the skateboarding fundamentals at MACBA and included 3 x TRUE SKATE™ Classic skateparks to practice and have fun on. Relive all your glory in the Replay Editor! Advanced players can personalize gameplay further in settings.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes the price will change to represent what's in the game. As the game's capability and content grows, the price will change to match the experience. The price will change either over the course of Early Access, or at the launch of the Full Version.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The TRUE SKATE™ Community has actively and importantly influenced game development since 2012. The Community is essential to creating and evolving the true skateboarding sim. We are looking forward to the feedback from Steam Players and working together to produce true skateboarding freedom.”
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About This Game

TRUE CONTROL. TRUE SKILL. TRUE SKATE


Skateboarding is challenging.
Skateboarding is freedom.
Skateboarding is TRUE SKATE™.

TRUE SKATE™ is the closest FEELING to real-world skateboarding as the player’s interaction with the skateboard is powered completely by the instant and unified PHYSICS system. The skateboard reacts instantly as foot and stick feel truly connected.

Play the true skateboarding sim and experience the FREEDOM to do what you want, the way you want.

Players increase skill by getting a feeling for the physics, rather than learning gestures, creating a new paradigm for skateboarding games on Steam. The beauty of the physics, is it's just like real-world skateboarding. With the right skill, if you can dream it, you can do it.

TRUE CONTROL


True Axis's instant and unified physics system listens for swipe, position, direction and strength from the player and processes how the skateboard should respond in real-time. So the same flick in two different points of the skateboard will react very differently. The skateboard reacts instantly in-game and foot and stick feel connected; whether pushing, popping, flipping or grinding. Literally any trick is possible with TRUE CONTROL of the skateboard. If you know how to do a trick in real-world skateboarding you could guess how to do a trick in TRUE SKATE™.

TRUE CONTROL is made possible because the player’s interaction with the skateboard is driven by the unified physics system - timing, strength, precision, angle, late corrections all make a difference. Players have to perform 100% of the trick, instead of learning a basic control system that by pressing buttons or flicking a stick will perform the trick for you.

TRUE SKILL


TRUE SKATE™ is hard! But the harder the more rewarding and bigger the adrenaline rush. To increase skill players need to get a feeling for the physics, rather than learning gestures. To feel the flow of the physics, start by imagining your triggers are your feet and your sticks as your legs - they are truly connected! Then enter into MACBA, the one word that epitomizes the Barcelona skate scene, and be guided through the fundamentals by some friendly faces... Tutorials include pushing, popping, flipping and grinding. Then it's just a matter of time and practice, try The Valley to improve your grinds and flow, The Warehouse for transitions and gaps or have some fun at Mondo Ramp generating electrifying air, speed, spins, and slams!

TRUE SKILL requires dedication, persistence, skateboarding knowledge and split-second timing and with that, just like real-world skateboarding you are bound, only by your creativity and imagination. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of pure satisfaction that comes from perfecting the action to land your favorite tricks, gnarly gaps and technical lines - clean.

PROCEDURAL ANIMATION


True Axis's instant and unified physics system uses PROCEDURAL ANIMATION to generate real-time character animations, by blending real-world skateboarder motion capture animations to match any kind of trick players can dream of. PROCEDURAL ANIMATION enables a more diverse series of actions than could otherwise be created using any kind of pre-defined gesture or canned animation system.

Any type of skateboarding trick (old or new!) is possible in TRUE SKATE™, all in real-time. But your timing must be perfect to unlock the steez..

WARNING: This game will challenge you.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 10 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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