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And so it begins, the epic battle for video game skateboarding dominance. For the last several years, if you wanted to play a skateboarding title, you had but one choice: Tony Hawk. Now, EA enters the ring with its take on realistic skateboarding, aptly titled skate -- the game should finally be hitting shelves today. It just so happens that there is a demo out for Tony Hawk's Proving Ground as well. Now that you've got a chance, we suggest you give them both a go (you can always try out the skate demo if you're skittish about purchasing). The skateboard war has begun, and round one needs a winner.

Still, skateboarding isn't for everyone (we can barely even stand up on one of the things), so we have to ask, as usual, what will you be playing this weekend?

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1. 1 for skate

Posted at 9:38AM on Sep 14th 2007 by milo

2. I'll be visit my girlfriend this weekend so I don't think I'll get much game time in. I got The Bigs last night and enjoyed the hell out of it. I look forward to playing that a LOT more when I get home on Sunday.

Other than that I'm waiting to get some time with Blue Dragon but my roomy is totally hogging it. I have Overlord on the way so it looks like I have three great titles to hold me over until the 25th. Even though I still need to figure out if I'm going to by Eternal Sonata. I HATE RPG's but for some reason I really dug that demo.

Hope the rest of you enjoy your weekend!
-Joshua (Gamertag: Neon Jebus)

Posted at 9:38AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Neon Jebus

3. Played through the Proving Ground demo a couple of times and it just feels like more of the same. Skate wins hands down on innovation.

Posted at 9:39AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Boff

4. just one play through each of the game's demos, and the outcome is clear, skate just owned the whole tony hawk series with one swift flick of the controller stick. my weekend is booked, thanks to ea

Posted at 9:44AM on Sep 14th 2007 by boredinroom4

5. Xbox live arcade weekend for me. Hexic 2, sonic 2 maybe,prince of persia, fatal fury. Time to start finishing up all these arcade games i havent had much of a chance to play before the big games start dropping. I also am wanting to take a second run thru oblivion since i just got game of the year edition. Have a good weekend doodz. -T3H WICKERMAN

Posted at 9:47AM on Sep 14th 2007 by T3H WICKERMAN

6. I downloaded the skate demo the day it came out and was blown away by its control system. I played it quite a few times. I used to be a fan of the Tony Hawk franchise and so I also downloaded the proving ground video the day it came out. After playing skate and adjusting to its control scheme, proving ground felt very old and I thought the controls were much worse! Proving ground is to skate like any rail shooter is to Halo, cramped, stuffy, and overall more frustrating!

Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 14th 2007 by mirage

7. SKATE, than some SKATE, and than some MORE SKATE... check out my SKATE Team's Teaser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCuRJDc9jo4

Oh and check out HxC GAMERS for the whats happening in Hardcore/Metal/Indie and the gaming scene.

Cya online

GT: DocX GAMC

Posted at 9:50AM on Sep 14th 2007 by DocX GAMC

8. probley the cod4 beta gonna try and grab a copy of stranglehold

Posted at 9:50AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Jay900

9. Skate will win this year, hands down! Tony Hawk is going to have to really change his game next year, thats if he can get back up for round 2!

Posted at 9:55AM on Sep 14th 2007 by The 7th Number

10. i'll be playing some skate and some guitar hero.
oh and watching the huskies take down ohio state

Posted at 10:06AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Seang

11. Skate fo sho, unless I can find someone to sell Halo3 early.

Posted at 10:14AM on Sep 14th 2007 by nerrrrrrd

12. Getting some Sonic 2 'chievments and going to pick-up skate right now.

Posted at 10:15AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Odog4ever

13. skate! and Call of Duty 4 beta!!

Posted at 10:37AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Brad

14. NHL 08 BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:42AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Paul

15. NHL 08 is pretty awesome... I'm looking to get owned by more Cananadanians.

That at some ET:QW demo love (yeah, I know it's Windows... whateves.)

Posted at 10:57AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Mat

16. @ 14: Go Pens!

Posted at 10:58AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Jared

17. well after a week of enjoying my new SAMMY DLP ive gone back to playing all my games again.

This weekend should be filled with COD4,BOMBERMAN and maybe some sonic2 or skate demo. Oh and BURNOUT REVENGE..love that game

GT:NEEKO187

p.s.I NEED MORE xbox LIVE FRIENDS..soo sad.

Posted at 11:02AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Neeko

18. pry some COD4 beta with my friends for hot multi action. i'm really lovin this game! can't wait for the full version. i'll try and make some more progress towards finishing Bioshock on hard and nabbing my last 3 achievements.

And then i rented MOH Airborne a few days ago and really enjoying the campaign. So i'll pry try and finish it on normal and try it on expert too.

And not playing, but just an exciting new toy i'm pretty sure i'm going to get an HDTV this weekend! can't wait for Halo3 HD hotness!!

Posted at 11:06AM on Sep 14th 2007 by kp

19. Stranglehold. Funny thing, I'm the only one on my friends list that's playing this game. Are there sales numbers for it yet?

Posted at 11:06AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Gemini Ace

20. I'll be trying out cod4 beta, just got my code from gamespot last night and was downloading it when I went to bed. Other than that I'm sure I'll play some more madden and maybe start up streets of rage 2 with my girly friend. I bought it the day it came out and have yet to really play it.

Posted at 11:07AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Adam

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