Skateboarding was once a quintessential subgenre in gaming. Series like Tony Hawk Pro Skater and EA’s Skate helped introduce the sport to new generations, thanks to satisfying mechanics that even the most athletically-averse gamers could get behind. But in the modern era, few games are gamifying skating the same way developers were 15 years ago.
Enter Skate City: New York, a new game from developers Agens and Snowman coming to Apple Arcade in early 2025. Skate City: New York is actually a sequel to a 2019 game, Skate City. But thanks to some smart departures from the original to keep the experience fresher for longer, as well as expanding into 2.5D mechanics, this sequel feels like a substantial addition to the history of great skateboarding games.
