A move in the right direction for Next-Gen Tony Hawk

User Rating: 8.5 | Tony Hawk's Project 8 X360
By kwamebeauvais | Review Date:
I started playing the Tony Hawk series at THPS 3 on Gamecube. I loved the game, so when THPS 4 came out, I got it, and I was blown away at the difference. I think the transition from the third to fourth games in that series was the best sequel upgrade in any game series ever. By the time I'd gotten to American Wasteland, though, I was worried that the series was on its last leg. The graphics were so cartoonish and the gameplay presented no real improvements.

A couple of years later, I bought this title against the recommendations on this site for PS2. It was bad. I still enjoyed playing, but there was nothing new, and all the elements that were left out were very noticeable. Since I bought my 360, I'd debated often about trying the next-gen version of Project 8, and I finally broke down. I'm so glad I did.

There's a dramatic difference in the video quality (obviously), but it's the level transitions and the goal system that's remarkably improved. With the exception of a little video hitch occasionally, you rarely notice the transition for area to area. Controls are about the same as before, but the manual system is much better than the PS2 version.

All in all, if you love the series, you'll love this game. I can only pray that they will eventually start creating map packs so you can download new areas to explore.

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  • Rating:7.4

    good, but could have been better

    By doomgiv3r6 | Review Date: May 25, 2007 | X360

    At its core, Tony Hawk's project 8 is a quality game with a lot of potential, but it just does not seem to have that one element that makes the series so much fun. First of all, a lot of this game's potential is hindered... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.5

    great game!

    By gringots | Review Date: Nov 11, 2006 | X360

    i love it, i love how u can make ur own trick on the go when u press both joysticks.. and awesome graphics! much fun!, it is just increible how u can do such crazy combos, i mean, i got on and once i got the buttons down... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
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