Skate 3 players take part in team-based challenges, compete against rival crews and leave their mark on the all-new skater's paradise, Port Carverton. Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other's careers. "The social and community aspects of the Skate franchise are something we've always embraced, but we've never done anything to the scale you're going to see in Skate 3," says senior producer Jason DeLong. "We're giving gamers a very unique experience by providing them with the tools they need to build their ultimate team or to create a team comprised entirely of their online friends. From there, it's all about proving yourself - teaming up, and throwing down." Gamers who pre-order Skate 3 get an unlock code that gives them exclusive access to the iconic Black Box Distribution Skate Park, home turf of Zero, Mystery and Fallen skate teams. Black Box Distribution was founded in 2000 by Jamie Thomas, and houses and distributes some of skateboarding's biggest selling brands. Skate 3 will be released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in May, 2010.