SKATEBIRD UPDATE PRO

We took a look at another new SkateBIRD gameplay trailer during the IGN Expo, so take a look if you're interested in kickflips while you flap. Combined with other options like merging grab and flips into one button or even slowing the entire game down, Glass Bottom Games hopes anyone will be able to enjoy SkateBIRD. By tapping ollie once to jump and the same button again to grind, a lot of hand movement is saved over time. Megan Fox explains in the video that in order to reduce button travel for the right hand, this seemed best as going from an ollie to a grind usually requires players to move their hand from the bottom of the controller face to the top. No, seriously, Fancy is the measure of how.

SKATEBIRD UPDATE PRO

The next new accessibility feature shown is the option to merge the grind and ollie buttons together. SkateBird feels a lot like the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series of skateboarding games, except with a small, feathery character instead of a human, and players can perform a range of tricks like. If you want to be a pro skater, youre going to have to get fancy with it. This should greatly reduce the input density on the left control stick. Some classic skateboarding video games already feature this option and it seemed only natural to bring it forward. One small change with a large impact is the ability to automatically push your board forward while holding down the ollie button. This should ease the barrier of entry for players of all types and provide ways for everyone to shred.ĭuring the Wholesome Direct 2021 showcase, lead developer for SkateBIRD, Megan Fox, presented a short video on some features being added to the control options for the game. SkateBIRD is no exception to this observation but Glass Bottom Games is aiming to bring more players under its wing with new accessibility options designed to reduce button travel and input complexity. Skateboarding games can be incredibly fun and intuitive but often require masterful manipulation of the controller to perform tricks at a competent level. SkateBIRD is listed for release on August 12 and it looks like more players will be able to enjoy the game when it launches with this new update. Lead developer from Glass Bottom Games, Megan Fox, spent a minute narrating a new accessibility trailer shown today for Wholesome Direct 2021.

The Wholesome Direct 2021 showcase packed a ton of perfectly pleasant and adorable news into one presentation earlier today and SkateBIRD is one game that fits the bill precisely.

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