EA's highly-anticipated Skate has finally hit early access, and it's creating quite the stir—primarily due to the staggering queues players are facing just to get in!

As gamers desperately try to join the fun, those lucky enough to enter are discovering an unexpected twist: traditional skateboarding isn't the fastest method to zip around the game. Videos flooding social media are revealing a playful similarity to Super Mario 64, with players rolling and jumping, seemingly ditching their boards altogether!

One enthusiastic player showcased their character expertly dodging traffic by rolling and leaping without a skateboard, while another added to the hilarity by belly flopping to slide around the city. Yet another savvy skater found their speediest strategy involved launching off their board to fly and gather momentum!

Clearly, Skate isn't operating as anticipated, but the development team at Full Circle is busy enhancing server capabilities to address the maddening wait times. They assured players via social media: "We appreciate your patience as we work hard to add more servers and get even more skaters into San Van!"

While some players have been stuck in seemingly endless queues, others managed to join only to be promptly booted due to server issues. This has sparked complaints about the game’s online-only requirement, confirmed by the developers back in April.

"Our vision for Skate is a dynamic, ever-evolving online skating sandbox that requires a live connection," the studio explained in their FAQ. "Players can expect regular updates and live events that will transform the city over time." However, this innovative concept relies heavily on players being able to enter the game seamlessly.

For now, fans are left navigating the quirky mechanics while waiting to truly dive into Skate's lively universe. Will the developers iron out these issues soon? Only time will tell!