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OlliOlli (Xbox One) Review...Grind…Kick Flip…Repeat

OlliOlli is a 2D skateboarding game that has been around since early 2014 but finally made its way via port to XBox One in March of 2015. It’s been a long time since we have seen a skateboarding game of value. There has been the Skate series (Skate, 1, 2, 3 released 2007 – 2010) and before that, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 released in 2002. In between that time there hasn’t been anything great. OlliOlli is now skating its way onto the scene. OlliOlli is a side scrolling skateboarding game, with a single life as your health that sees your run ending if your skater wipes out for any reason. Using the left analog stick you perform the grinds and any tricks, with bumpers (LB, RB) controlling your spins. The landing of each trick must be perfectly timed by using the A button. The closer your skater is to the ground when you press the A button, the better the score and the landing will be. Your goal is to achieve perfect landing combos to increase your score and speed before