Quick Look: OlliOlli

They've been talking about this game for so long, it will be nice to see what it's actually all about. It's been too long since I've played a good skating game, so hopefully this will fit the bill.

I got this on Vita and ended up liking it much less than I thought I would. I just didn't have the patience in the end.

It's on gog.com now too..

was released for vita a whiiiiile ago. and yeah, i'm psyched for the pc version too.

Hey man I'm Vinny Caravella. I'm just hangin' out in NYC just shreddin' it up, just doin' whateve-

OH NO!

Spinning class!

@alex Does this game have keyboard/mouse controls? If so, (how) do they work?

When Jeff was streaming this was a game I thought looked rad. So I ended up getting it a few months later when I bought a Vita. Let's go Boardin' brohams, TUBULAR!

I really like this game on Vita, until the last few stages (and many of the pro stages) which are just way too difficult.

Between Tony Hawk and Skate OlliOlli does a pretty good job filling in my skateboarding video game niche. This is a really good arcade skate boarding game that has a replayability akin to something like Hotline Miami.

This is probably one of my favorite games that has come out so far this year. Hopefully it gets a second life on PC.

Tony Hawk controls are so ingrained in my brain I really struggled with the first hour or so of the Vita version. Triangle is not grind...

That Spin class thing had me in tears.

Spin class sounds dizzying.

@tehpickle said:

I really enjoyed it all through the Pro levels, but Rad Mode was excruciating and ended up breaking my patience as well. I still go back to it for quick play sessions on easier modes though. It's a solid game. Sad they didn't fix that crash until after I unlocked all but the Rad Mode trophy.

I love how I yelled "You're a skater Harry!" 10 seconds before Vinny did.

OlliOlli rules. But those daily challenges are the most stressful game experiences since hitting the button to find a Starcraft II match.

It's like a remastering of the Skate mobile game.

Very awesome.

I'm so excited this has hit PC! Played it loooads on a friends Vita and it almost pushed me to buy one. Now I don't have to - hehehe. This game is great!

also I bet child Vinny RIPPED on the board.

@mortal_sb: I am currently Vita-less, so I'm glad it is coming out on PC. Looks like a fun "I've got 30 minutes today to play games and I don't want anything heavy" game to invest in.

@alex Alien Workshop

When you skated, did you wear a helmet?

Alex is so used to seeing garbage after reviewing many a shitty game he doesn't even see it anymore.

I dont know if Vinny was joking or not but I also thought spinning classes involved spinning around in circles with your arms held out (it seems like a dumb thing people would do!) ;(

My attempt to get into skate boarding went about as well also. (although olli'ing onto a rail caused the death of my board) I might try this, it wont fill that THPS void but it seems like the next best thing. Could never really get into the Skate series.

The game @Vinny was wondering about loading tricks was the snowboarding series, Amped.

Does anyone know what the movie was?

See you at the spin class Vinny!

@pdxsonic: Far more likely @vinny was talking about the SSX series since he also said "tricky".

Spent a lot of time playing this on the Vita. Good times...

I would like to throw my hat into the ring of people who didn't know what a spin class was. I thought it involved a pottery wheel.

Also I had a ton of fun with this game.

First time I heard someone say "spin class" I pictured them spinning yarn on a loom or some such thing.

Here's the movie that I presume Alex was talking about.

I would love for Vinny to teach a spin class.

I mean like, real spinning. Not that stationary bike shit.

Urge to buy Vita...dropping.

Wow, I can't believe Vinny used to be able to do an upside-down Willis-kickflip...

wait aint the title spelled wrong?
i mean if we are talking skateboard is it not spelled ollie
and olli is olli olli oxen free.
please someone correct or clarify this for me.

@whampire: That was crazier than I expected, even from Alex's description... Part of me wants to see it, the other part tells me I have so many better movies I haven't seen but the first voice keeps telling the latter to STFU. I hope @alex is right that it never came out but I don't want to look for it just in case it has...

That was my thought as well. I wouldn't associate stationary biking with either "spinning" or a "class"; spinning is definitely more of a weaver term (which would also necessitate a "class" much more).

The Hogwarts for skaters sounds interesting but how was the Hogwarts for video production?

Where do I sign up?!?

If Vinny spinning was like the Dougie I would say teach me how to Vinny.

I'm totally with Vinny on that. I had no idea what spin class was.

Holy crap, I thought my town was the only one with a "suicide hill". The more you know.

This was all worth it for Machotaildrop, which is the movie he was talking about. It's on youtube in it's entirety

For years I thought spin class was for making pottery. They spin the clay on the table thing and make the pots.

lol can confirm a "Suicide Hill" by the high school in my home town.

I'm gonna go and get the papers, get the papers.

As someone who skates currently I cringe every time I see Alex ollie way to late or ollie off the rail. Only the gnarliest of bails start that way. I can under stand it if you want to shove out but going backside board slide to shove at that height is sheer madness. Just land it and skate away.

@vinny Liked the extra scene at the end duder!

Good Lord, California made @vinny real soft or something. Will he go to his spin class and ask women when they get out?

Gotta admit, I had no idea what spin class was too...

Also that Skateboarding Hogwarts movie Alex was talking about is called Machotaildrop and is fully watchable on Youtube. Looks kinda like a cut rate Wes Anderson movie of sorts.

Did Alex just say "cross"? Disgusting.

A fantastic Quick Look from beginning to grand finale, thanks @vinny and @alex!