We’re suckers for some slick game tie-ins, and they don’t get much more co-ordinated than this: EA’s launching Skate 2 in early 2009, and as the game hits shelves, you’ll be able to buy the special edition Etnies shoes that feature in it.
They’re not just for showing off either, Etnies says these shoes are designed with its skate heritige in mind. There’s special STI System G2 gel in the heel to absorb shocks and prevent bruises, as well as a classic Etnies styling.
There’s a Skate 2 logo on the outer heel, of the shoe too. Dubbed the RVM, it’ll be sold at Zumiez in the United States, and select retailers internationally.
Skate 2’s story picks up five years after the original game, with gamers tasked with reclaiming the streets of San Vanelona, left in ruins after an “unspeakable disaster.”
There’s twice the amount of tricks, and the ability to hop off your board, arrange objects and construct stunts unmatched by others.
Out 2009 | £TBC | EA
