''Sky Diving'' (also known as ''Go! Sports Skydiving'') is a downloadable video game on the

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developed by Bergsala Lightweight. It was released in North America on February 7, 2008.

Gameplay

''Sky Diving'' relies on the

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3's Sixaxis motion controls. The player

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s by tilting the controller, with additional stunts also using motion sensing. There are two main modes; Formation and Landing. Formation has the player and a team of three other skydivers (either other players online or computer controlled) perform different stunt setups. In Landing, the player must make a perfect landing on a designated target. A third mode, Extreme, is unlocked when the player earns the S license for the Landing mode. There, the player is tasked with collecting money while free falling. The game features a global ranking system for the Formation and Landing modes. Replays can be downloaded through the leaderboards for players to watch.

Reception

''Sky Diving'' received negative reviews from critics. On

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, the game holds a score of 42/100 based on 10 reviews. Lack of content and the motion controls being over-sensitive were common points of criticism for the game.

References

External links

Sky Diving on the PlayStation Store
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