In Backyard Skater, all of the skaters are kids, and you must skate your way to the pros with crazy power-ups. As one of 10 Backyard Kids or as a junior version of pro skater Andy Macdonald, you can skate in three gameplay modes--Play Now, Free Skate, or Tour--or two-player minigames. Perform a variety of tricks, including the Ollie, Backside Air, Kickflip, and Benihana, and pick up sponsors. Environments include a boardwalk, an urban neighborhood, rooftops, and a medieval castle.