Backyard Skateboarding

Game review

Backyard Skateboarding is an engaging sports game that appeals to younger audiences with its fun and accessible skateboarding experience. This game is part of the popular "Backyard Sports" series, known for featuring child versions of professional athletes.

In Backyard Skateboarding, players have the opportunity to skate with a roster of kid-sized skaters, including pro skateboarder Andy Macdonald, who is featured as a playable character. The game is designed with children in mind, offering simple and intuitive controls that make it easy for younger gamers to pick up and play. The gameplay revolves around skating through various suburban environments, performing tricks, and completing objectives. Players can grind on rails, ollie over obstacles, and execute a range of skateboarding tricks to score points. The game emphasizes fun and creativity in skateboarding rather than strict competition or realism.

The game's levels are creatively designed, featuring typical suburban settings that are transformed into skateboarding playgrounds. Each level contains a variety of ramps, rails, and obstacles to skate on, as well as hidden areas and special items to discover. The objectives in each level range from performing specific tricks to finding hidden objects, keeping the gameplay varied and interesting.

Backyard Skateboarding also offers a “Kid-Powered” mode, a unique feature that allows players to skate without worrying about falling or failing tricks. This mode is especially beneficial for younger players, making the game more accessible and enjoyable for those just starting out.