Everything you would want from a console version, plus more.
Gameplay: Tony Hawk's American Sk8land has all of the functionality of the console versions, nothing is held back. With a fun and quirky story mode that will keep you entertained for a while it's hard to put it down even once you have beaten it. Even then, there is a classic mode, and for each character you beat classic mode with you unlock a new cheat. These cheats can range from perfect grinding to first person camera, which adds a whole new twist on the game. Plus, with the Wi-Fi compatibility it has it integrates fun new game modes and you can compare your top scores with the top scores of everybody who plays on Wi-Fi. The only downside is many of the tricks seem a bit impossible and unrealistic, and often when trying to transfer from one trick into another trick you bail. 9/10
Graphics: One of my favorite parts about the game is the graphics. This isn't a 2-D side-scroller, it's a real 3-D world just like all of the console versions. They may not seem very realistic, but it's a fun twist and has a great unique feel to it. This is something else that makes it so much fun, how it has that distinct cartoonish look. 9/10
Sound: The final piece to the puzzle is sound. The great soundtrack completes the game making it fun and modern. It features some great songs and keeps the game upbeat. 10/10
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land is a game that never gets old and has one of the best replay values of any DS game. It's always fun will never bore you.