Lincstar Technologies' Skate Madness
provides a twist on the usual free-running theme, with lead character
Hopsin riding aboard a skateboard while picking up power-ups to stay one
step ahead of evil monkeys. With our helpful tips, you can keep your
run going to unimaginable new heights.
- You can actually change lanes while you're jumping in mid-air.
Simply launch Hopsin in the air with an upward swipe, then swipe left or
right to have him switch sides. He'll easily hop over to another
platform to collect more fruit, or move past a rock that could otherwise
end his run.
- It's not a good idea to run into too many obstacles, as angry
monkeys are constantly in pursuit, and will catch up to you if you lose
momentum. Thankfully, it's easy to lose them again, either by grinding
on a log or hopping to a higher-up platform. Just don't forget to keep
moving.
- Several power-ups appear over the course of the game that will help
your fruit count, which in turn can get you additional goods and
outfits for the game. Your best bet is to pick up the score multiplier,
which appears in shiny bold lettering on higher platforms. Pick it up
and your fruit count will multiply rapidly - anywhere between three to
five times, depending on the icon.
- When you see the funk volume power-up - which looks like a letter F
combined with a musical note - don't miss out on picking it up. Not
only does it rockets you a few hundred feet further into the level,
you'll also collect any fruit you pass by on the ground. You can also
buy a funk volume power-up for 2500 fruits.
- Though we're not certain how it manages to attract fruit - is there
metal inside or something? - the magnet is useful for hooverign it up.
It also allows Hopsin to focus on avoiding obstacles, while any nearby
fruit is automatically acquired. If you want to purchase one from the
shop, it'll cost you 2500 fruits.
- The jet power-up is good for outrunning monkeys and picking up your
speed, but it's probably the weakest in the bunch. It not only hampers
your ability to collect fruit, but it also makes hitting an obstacle and
ending your run much likelier. Try to save this particular power-up for
more open sections in the game, such as downhill areas.
- Watch yourself when you're coming off of ramps into a jump. Chances
are if you hit it too early, you're going to run smack dab into the
platform you're jumping on. Time it so that you jump right at the tip of
the ramp, and you'll make it to the upper platform just fine. When you
jump back down, make sure you have an open spot to land on, so you don't
accidentally run into an obstacle that can end your turn!