Wii version of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground proves to be abysmal
Graphics - Not bad for the Wii, visual improvements in models and textures from earlier Nintendo versions. This is probably the only area I can say that was an improvement.
Controls - Abysmal. Absolutely abysmal. This is a true sense of a tacked-on , afterthought of a system. For example, when grinding a rail, you have to use the analog stick to maintain balance. A smarter move would have been to actually put your arms out and balance as if actually on a skateboard. The only thing that made sense out of all the controls was the jump button. The Wii controls were severely underused for this game.
Sound - Not bad, on par with the series. Music seemed a little more trendy this time around.
Gameplay - Some of the mechanics in pulling off tricks was difficult compared to previou versions of the Tony Hawk Series. Goals were less forgiving, less clear, and going back to controls, some tricks were just very hard to do, given the button and controller layout.
Overall, I'd steer clear of this game. I'm sure there are a lot better games out there that deserve your money. If you MUST see it for yourself, borrow a friend's copy or rent it. I'm sure you'll see what I mean.