Imagine Figure Skater could be good, might not be

by Phil Larsen { Jun 23rd 2008 at 2:45PM }

This could really, totally be a good game. Last time we checked, figure skating is a sport accompanied by music. It requires rhythmic motions and impeccable timing. All of these features are perfect for adapting to the touch screen on the DS. Tracing skating lines, tapping at the appropriate times, using smooth stylus skills -- yep, sounds like a winner.

Imagine Figure Skater is marketed towards young girls, what with the absence of any male characters and the emphasis on hair and accessory customization. Sure, some of us might not have considered playing a figure skating game in any form, but we probably said the same thing about lawyers. In any case, the first screenies are in the gallery to start you down the long, complex road of "Should I buy this game when it comes out in August?" The answer is ...

Gallery: Imagine Figure Skating

[Via press release]

Tags: casual, fashion, figure-skating, ice-skating, imagine, music, rhythm, sports, ubisoft

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ultimate77 @ Jun 23rd 2008 2:53PM

...no.

DonsSword @ Jun 23rd 2008 9:24PM

Already out in the states. IGN gave it a 65. I picked it up for my kid on sale for $14.999, and it fits the bill. From what reviews I could find, it seems to be the better of the 2 ice skating games on the market, the other being Princess on Ice (not yet released in the US). Figure Skater has more variety in the touch screen interactions, and it seems to fit the bill for its intended audience.

Bradley @ Jun 23rd 2008 8:37PM

This game is pretty decent, although I wish the skating itself was a little more graceful. Most of the time is spent playing inane mini-gmaes and talking to characters. There is an awesome curling minigame included though.