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3.3 / 5

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Platform
Game Boy
Genres
Action · Platformer · Skateboarding
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Konami Digital Entertainment
Publishers
Konami Digital Entertainment
Release date
September 1, 1990

Summary

Skate or Die: Bad 'N Rad throws you onto a skateboard in a fast‑paced jump‑and‑run adventure. The side‑scrolling stages feel like classic platformers, but the need to keep momentum means you can’t simply stop on a dime; sometimes you have to barrel through at full speed to clear the wider gaps. Jumping on enemies still works, yet the board adds a sense of glide that changes how you time each hop.

Three of the seven stages switch to a top‑down view, echoing the original Skate or Die formula. In these sections the slope of the ground tilts your board, so you’re constantly adjusting your drift to dodge spikes, foes and other hazards. The mix of perspectives keeps the pacing fresh and makes every level feel like a new trick to master.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game modes
Single