Skate 2 for the Sony PS3 is a sports video game focusing on skateboarding. As a sequel to the original Skate, the game offers an open-world environment, known as New San Vanelona, for players to explore. Its genre is action-sports, combining smooth, physics-based gameplay that simulates the experience of real skateboarding, with the freedom to perform a wide array of tricks and stunts. Players work to rebuild their career after an accident, facing challenges and competitions to rise through the ranks of the skateboarding world. Skate 2 emphasizes creativity and skill in both single-player and multiplayer modes.