"Skate 3" for the Xbox 360 picks up right where "Skate 2" left off. After having become the top skater in San Vanelona, your character proceeds to Port Carverton to continue being the champion. However, what he finds shocks him as this new city is the complete opposite in terms of culture. Your character lets his ego get the best of him and goes for a jump that no one else has successfully nailed. Unfortunately, your character botches this jump and becomes the laughing stock of the city. Fueled by his desire to be the greatest skating mogul, you vow to conquer this new city. Your goal in "Skate 3" is to assemble a team of the best skaters in the city and to prove your superiority. The title had an original release date of May 11, 2010, one year after the previous title in the franchise."Skate 3" focuses on realism rather than outlandish skating antics. Your character can't jump 10 feet in the air or pull off an 1800 with ease. Instead, you'll be pulling off tricks that real skaters use through the analog sticks on the controller. Each use of the analog stick requires precise movement that resembles how a real skater's feet would act on the board. For example, a trick that requires a skater's foot to go from front to back would have you moving the stick from front to back. For newcomers, this Xbox 360 game has a full tutorial area that will teach you the basics. You'll learn how to jump, trick, and grind off a variety of objects. This tutorial mode is brought to you by actor Jason Lee reprising his role as Coach Frank. This game is the first in the series to feature difficulty modes as well. The Easy difficulty mode is a lot more lenient in the timing required to pull off tricks whereas the Hardcore mode makes the timing much more precise. The city of Port Carverton is a skater's paradise with the entire city rallying behind the sport. You can skate on anything in the city from train tracks to monuments. Unlike the previous games, this new city is covered in bright, vivid colors, and the citizens cheer you on. There are three different areas of the city: downtown, university, and industrial. Each area features unique challenges and obstacles to overcome. Each mission in the game is different and will keep you on your toes. In some missions, you'll pull off moves to gain points. Other missions will task you with doing specific moves for a photo shoot. Along the way, you'll meet famous sports athletes like Pat Duffy and Chris Cole. You can even create your own skate parks within the city. With over 40 hours of content in the single player mode, you can play this game for hours at a time.When you've mastered the single player campaign, you can take on other players online. This title features an array of online modes, including Own the Lot and Domination. With some use of crude humor, this title earned a rating of T from the ESRB. This title from Black Box and Electronic Arts is a love letter to fans of the sport. The realistic gameplay from EA Black Box combined with the stunning graphics can create a must play experience. No Xbox skateboarding game collection may be complete without this video game.