IGN Blog Topic: Skate

Would you like a free copy of skate for the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3? All you have to do is write a blog entry about the action sports title and you could score a copy of the game. Read through the rest of these instructions and share your thoughts with the IGN community.

From week to week, there's always something of note that's worth talking about. Sure, IGN's editors write plenty of news stories and editorials -- but we'd love to hear your viewpoint as well. We'll be posting a topic of discussion every week for you to write about on your IGN Blog. You don't have a blog? Just click here and register for a free IGN account. It's easy as pie!

Congratulations to our last winner, karleric -- be sure to update your contact information on your profile page and keep an eye out for a private message so we can get your information for your copy of BioShock.

Tony hawk is the current king of skateboarding, marketing his name into a career in sports, television, movies, and of course, video games. He has dominated the world of action sports video games for nearly a decade, making his series of games one of the most successful franchises of all times. Through the various iterations of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, there have been no real competitors to give the birdman a run for his money. Until now. Electronic Arts has an ace up its sleeve with it's new title skate, and it's looking like it will be every bit as good as the skateboarding icon's own series; possibly even better. With its huge roster of top-tier athletes, authentic presentation and a new control scheme, it's looking like skate could very well be the next big thing in action sports gaming.

What's your opinion on the matter? Is the Tony Hawk series really all that, or just another fad? Do you think Danny Way and co. have what it takes in skate to rival Hawk, or are they lesser known skaters for a reason? Do you think skate's new control system is that innovative, or will it fail miserably? What are you hoping to see in EA's new title? Are you even interested in skateboarding, or would you prefer just some good old fashioned football? We'd love to hear what you're thinking!

How do you post? Just hit this link or the Blog This! button on any skate page on IGN.com to set the correct blog topic and leave the general blog category field blank, then start writing.

When you're done, head to the skate blogs index and see how you're doing.

If you're not competing (or you're a gentleblogger), browse through the posts from your fellow gamers, flagging your favorites with a thumbs-up rating. You can of course also solicit your fellow gamers and friends to give you the thumbs up.

At the end of the week, the person commenting on the topic with the highest thumbs-up rating will receive a copy of skate, courtesy of your friends here at IGN.com. What are you waiting for? Get started!

We'll announce the winner in the next IGN Blog Topic update.

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