Backyard Skateboarding

Lore & Background

Backyard Skateboarding was developed by Humongous Entertainment during the period when the company was owned by Infogrames (later renamed Atari, Inc.). It was one of several titles in the Backyard Sports series released for game consoles, including the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii. The game was part of the franchise's expansion after Infogrames allowed Humongous to develop more titles beyond the original Backyard Baseball.

Reader's Guide

Backyard Skateboarding is significant as the only non-team sport game in the Backyard Sports franchise, which otherwise consists of five team-based sub-series (Backyard Baseball, Backyard Soccer, Backyard Football, Backyard Basketball, and Backyard Hockey). Its existence demonstrates the franchise's attempt to diversify beyond team sports, though it did not spawn a sub-series of its own. The game was released during the period when Humongous Entertainment was under Infogrames/Atari ownership, a time when the franchise expanded to multiple console platforms. As with other entries in the series, it likely featured the franchise's signature elements of child characters and simplified gameplay, though the source article does not provide specific details about its mechanics or content. The game's legacy is tied to the broader Backyard Sports brand, which was revived in 2024 by Playground Productions after a years-long hiatus.

Did You Know?

• Backyard Skateboarding is the only non-team sport game in the Backyard Sports franchise.
• It was released for multiple consoles including GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii.
• The game was developed by Humongous Entertainment during the Infogrames/Atari era.
• Unlike the team sports sub-series, Backyard Skateboarding did not receive sequels or become a sub-series.