Sam Watanuki
TheGamerSkater XL Review: My Inner Kerry Getz Is Screaming
Published 8/1/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 7/28/2020
Skater XL
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.
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- Easy Day Studios
- Publisher
- Easy Day Studios
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Critic avg
56
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40–85
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 56 across 14 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Luke Reilly
IGNIGN Skater XL Review
Published 7/31/2020
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50
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Martin
VG247Skater XL review: half-baked half cabs - VG247
Published 7/30/2020
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40
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Read originalMichael Ruiz
DualShockersSkater XL Review — Ride Like the Wind, Straining the Limits
Published 7/28/2020
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85
+29 vs critic avg
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