If you found yourself disappointed by the PS2 version of this game, you'll find this one a lot more fun to play.
Whatever your opinion of the series, the graphics and story are sure to change the way you think about the games. For one thing, the world now blends together as one level in story mode, and each level is big enough to enjoy multiplayer graffiti battles or finding new gaps.
The story in Tony Hawk's Project 8 is of how Tony Hawk is in search of eight skaters to join what he calls 'Project 8'. You must move up in the rankings until you get into the top eight by completing tasks and impressing newbie skaters. And the range of levels makes the gameplay even more satisfying.
There is, however, some major changes that will stand out to veterans of the series - all of the create modes are now gone, besides the create a skater feature. But even that has been hugely changed, meaning that the number of possibilties in creating your dream skater is extremely limited. You might also find that some of your favourite multiplayer match-types have been removed from Project 8. But in exchange, there are some new in-game features that nearly make up for the loss.
If you own the PS3 or 360 versions, you'll be impressed by the graphics. The camera works perfectly, and unlike the PS2 version, everything seems in proportion. The graphics might not be as impressive as other next-gen games, but the games make use of next-gen graphics at least.
The music in the game isn't that bad - whether you like the music or not really depends on your style of music. But whether you like it all or not, there are some good tracks that fit with the overall gameplay. As for the sound itself, there is some very realistic sound effects that make the experience sound real, not just look and feel it.
This is a great game whether you've played the older games in the series or not. It makes use of three levels of difficulty so everyone can play, and it certainly isn't a game that should disappoint.