''Evolution Skateboarding'' is a

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released by

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for the

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and PlayStation 2 in 2002. It includes several popular skateboarders such as

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, Kerry Getz, and

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. There is also a create-a-skater feature and an unlockable character for every skater the player completes the game as. There are also sets of level specific songs such as a metal-remix of the ''

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'' theme and a ''

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'' theme after unlocking the

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. Levels are unlocked by beating a certain amount of objectives in a current level, such as collecting items like boots and other objects, performing tricks in certain areas of a level, and grinding a certain amount of meters. The ''Evolution Skateboarding'' engine was used in the bonus skateboarding mode included in the PlayStation 2 version of '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance'' in 2003.

Featured skaters

''Default skaters'' *

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* Kerry Getz * Chris Senn ''Unlockable skaters'' * Gorilla * Raiden * Unknown * Solid Snake *

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* Gurlukovich 1 *

* Gurlukovich 2 *Gray

Soundtrack

* H₂O - "Role Model" *

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- "Graffiti Part One" * Primus - "Harold of the Rocks" * Primus - "Mr Knowitall" * Primus - "Pudding Time" * cKy - "The Human Drive in Hi-Fi" * The Turbo A.C.'s - "Hit and Run" *

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- "Not Today" *

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- "Let It Burn" * Default - "Slow Me Down" *

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- "Evolution" *

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" *

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- "Elevator" *

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- "Baby, You Blow My Mind" *

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- "Devotion"

Reception

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to the

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. It is mostly considered as a bland rip-off of the Tony Hawk's series of skating games. In Japan, however, ''

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'' gave both console versions each a score of 31 out of 40.

References

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