A downloadable game

MacSkate is a New Game for 68k Macintosh Computers.


Welcome to the world of MacSkate, a skateboarding game designed exclusively for 68k Macintosh computers. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and nostalgic atmosphere of the 80s and 90s as you take on the role of a skilled skateboarder in search of the perfect trick

Features:

  • Authentic Retro Experience: Immerse yourself in the classic gaming atmosphere of the late 80s and early 90s, with pixelated graphics and a vibrant retro aesthetic.
  • Intuitive Controls: Get ready to shred with easy-to-learn keyboard controls that capture the essence of old-school gaming. Execute impressive tricks and combos with precision using the dedicated keys for ollies, fliptricks, grabs, and grinds.
  • Endless Tricks and Combos: Perform a variety of tricks and combine them in creative ways to unlock high-scoring combos and become a skateboarding legend.
  • Dynamic Scoring System: Experience the thrill of a dynamic scoring system that rewards skill and timing. The value of each trick increases as you approach the end of the game, encouraging strategic gameplay and risk-taking.
  • Multiple Skaters: Choose between Skater 1 and Skater 2, two unique characters that allow you to showcase your personal style on the board.
  • Free Skate Mode: Unleash your creativity and practice your tricks without time limitations in the Free Skate mode, perfect for refining your skills and exploring the skatepark.

Get ready to grab, grind, and ollie your way to the top! Download MacSkate now and experience the joy of retro skateboarding on your 68k Macintosh computer. Don't forget to grab a copy of the PDF instruction manual for handy reference and to maximize your skating potential.

You can try MacSkate in your browser using InfiniteMac!

Github user Mihai Parparita has created a very nice online emulator for classic Mac OS which allows you to load your own dsk images.


To try MacSkate online:

  • Download the latest version of MacSkate using the download link below
  • Open Google Chrome and go to: https://infinitemac.org/1991/System%206.0.8 to load System 6.0.8
  • Drag-and-drop the MacSkate dsk image into the web browser
  • Have fun!

Some caveats:

  • This seems to work best in Google Chrome. Because of the controls that MacSkate uses, I ran into some keyboard issues when testing with other browsers.
  • For the best experience, you should set the speed of the emulator to 1x. Anything faster will make landing tricks significantly harder.
  • Keyboard shortcuts may not work properly, as your computer may try to interpret these commands differently. Similarly, if on a Windows machine, the “Alt” key will be used in lieu of the Apple “Option” key.

System Requirements

Tested on System 6.0.8 and 7.0.1; Mini vMac and Macintosh Classic with 4MB of RAM. May work with less RAM, but I don't have a good way to test it.

CREDITS

Copyright © 2022-2023 Hubert Léveillé Gauvin

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.


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MacSkate 1.4 Instruction Manual.pdf 130 kB
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MacSkate 1.4.dsk 1 MB
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MacSkate 1.4 System 6 Boot Disk.dsk 1 MB

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