A fun game that doesnt have alot of depth...

User Rating: 5.7 | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam WII
By black_chewbacca | Review Date:
In Tony Hawk Down Hill Jam, you basically race down a huge hill in many different unique environments. There are also other challenges like knocking people over. For the most part the game is pretty fun. Its very addicting and challenging. One of the bigger problems is that there is zero depth outside of racing, you can create a skater, but besides that there is nothing. The plot is very weak and is very lame. Basically Tony Hawk started this big new race called Downhill Jam and random skaters are now participating. Unfortuanutely, the gameplay nor graphics make up for it.

The gameplay is pretty lame. You tilt the remote to steer and feels horrific to someone whos used to using a controller, let alone even a wii mote pro. The steering controls are ackward and irresponcive. The tricks in the game are really kinda dumb because you never bail from a trick. If you played a previous tony hawk game, this is nothing like it. You can hold the trick button until you land and you wont bail. Grinding is a joke because maintaining control on the rail is way too easy. As you play you unlock new boards and characters. There is a single player rank system that is a sort of incentive to get all gold awards in the challenges. Its still a fun game, but gets a little repetetive after long periods of play. Overall the gameplay is really lacking substance.

The graphics are good. They look good for the wii, but nothing extra ordinary. Character models are clay like which looks dumb, but the environment is always unique and detailed, which is a great part of the game.

The sound is mediocre. Nothing bad, but nothing close to good. The music is typical Tony Hawk punk rock which is pretty lame. Sound effects are ok, when you ride on a rugged terrain youll hear it, but again, nothing amazing.

Overall, rent this game. It is not anywhere near worth the 50 dollar purchase and youll be done with it after a few days.

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