The Tony Hawk killing machine of a franchise, EA’s Skate, is set to receive a third core installment, as Electronic Arts today announced Skate 3 for Xbox 360 and PS3, due out May 2010.

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New additions for the third game in the series include the ability to work together and form the “ultimate skate crew” in what EA is calling the “definitive co-op skateboarding experience.” Additionally, team-based challenges, competitions against rival crews, and the brand new “skater’s paradise” shred environment of Port Caverton await skaters in the game.

“The social and community aspects of the SKATE f ranchise are something we’ve always embraced, but we’ve never done anything to the scale you’re going to see in SKATE 3“ said Senior Producer, Jason DeLong. “We’re giving gamers a very unique experience by providing them with the tools they need to build their ultimate team or to create a team comprised entirely of their online friends. From there, it’s all about proving yourself “" teaming up, and throwing down.”

Fans of realistic skateboarding can get their fix May 2010 when SKATE 3 hits PS3 and Xbox 360. Me? Once a Tony Hawk kid, always a Tony Hawk kid.

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