EA and Black Box have announced that their skating simulation game, SKATE 3, will be hitting shelves across the UK on the 14th of May. The game will be available on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Skate 3 enables players to learn the ropes and new tricks including darkslides and underflips in the new Skate.School or use the new Skate.Park to create their own skate parks and then share them. Players will also be able to build their ultimate skate team, both offline and co-operatively, before taking on new challenges and battles against other teams on the streets of Port Caverton.

“Since the very beginning of the Skate franchise, we have captured the true essence skateboarding, be it from the feel of nailing that perfect trick, to the feeling of just hanging out and sessioning with your friends,” said Jason DeLong, Senior Producer. “For us, SKATE 3 is the culmination of this endeavor – the most connected, accessible and social skateboarding experience yet.”

Check out our previous coverage to find out more information about the game.