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Skate or Die - Bad 'N Rad

Review

Navigate side-scrolling and top-down levels on a skateboard, avoiding obstacles and enemies where speed is crucial.

Skate or Die: Bad 'N Rad was released for the Game Boy in 1991; the original NES version was released in 1990.


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Released
1991
Original release
1990
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Size
73.62 KB
Rating
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About Skate or Die - Bad 'N Rad

Skate or Die: Bad 'N Rad is a platformer where movement is based on skateboarding physics. This means momentum must be managed, as coming to a complete stop is not instant and certain jumps require maintaining high speed.

The game features seven stages, with a mix of two distinct visual styles. A portion of the levels use a side view, where players navigate past hazards and defeat foes by landing on them. The remaining stages employ an overhead perspective, where the gameplay shifts to account for slopes that affect movement while avoiding obstacles, enemies, and spike pits.

Skate or Die - Bad 'N Rad Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Stage select
Stage 1 - defeating a punk
The first boss - to defeat him, jump on the balls he throws at you.
The second stage is viewed from a top-down perspectiv. Watch out for the spikes!
Caught by a fisherman
In the sewers you have to deal with water that slows you down, giant snakes ...
... and nasty divers.
Stage 4 - driving through a tube
Chased by a giant roller