Skate 2 Patch Touches Down on PS3, Xbox 360

A new patch for EA Black Box's Skate 2 was today released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, updating the extreme open-world game with several tweaks and fixes.

Changes include the addition of PlayStation 3 custom soundtracks, better off-board controls, a more streamlined approach towards retrying a challenge, and the resolution of several bugs. Players will be prompted for the update when they sign online.

A full list of the changes and tweaks, courtesy the Skate 2 Producer Blog, follow:

• Improve responsiveness of off-board controls, modified left stick behavior to improve feel of off-board movement

• Eliminate scoring exploit for Hippie Jump 180s in multiplayer Spot Battle

• Eliminate the wipeout exploit with off-board and the Superdude trick

• Fixed mute and stale grab tricks to use proper hand when performed in conjunction with a hand gesture

• Fix the occasionally popping of visual indicators (sign-ups, arrows, etc)

• Added support for custom soundtracks for the PS3

• Face and Body settings will now load properly in saved replays

• Character models will be in high detail when viewing a replay

• Visual indicators (sign-up icons/arrows) are no longer visible in replays and videos

• Remove the confirmation pop-up when retrying a challenge

• Reduce potential for pedestrians to spawn in an active challenge location

• Modified "Can you spell Girl?" challenge so the player starts with the lead

• Remove the 3,2,1 countdown when retrying a film challenge

• All Thrasher challenges unlock properly in the career progression

• When starting an Own the Spot via the Challenge Map, the player's session marker is automatically set for them

• Updated the online mini-map so skaters appear as the same color indicated in the player HUD

• Improved quality of character images generated for display on skate.reel web profiles

• EXP is no longer awarded for players that don't attempt a trick during a Ranked game of S.K.A.T.E.

• Modified deathrace intro sequences to eliminate camera clipping

• Online Freeskate Activities (Survival) - Increase the tolerance for 'skating too slowly' while in the air

• Online Spot Battle/Hall of Meat - Spectators can again trigger hand gestures during another player's turn