Current-gen gaming at a next-gen cost
·Still classic Tony Hawk fun.
·Great soundtrack.
·Xbox Live mode.
Bad Idea:
·BMX mode.
·Way to easy to get through the game.
·Graphics are the same as the current gen versions out there.
Overall:
·A fun game but not a next-gen game and not worth the $59 at all! I'd wait until you see this in the bargain bin for sure.
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I'm a big THPS/THUG fan. I must say, this is not a great game. I'm not going to write a full blown review on this since it's really just another part of the series. I'm going to break it down on why I gave the ratings I did to give my overall score. Simple as that.
Gameplay:
It's standard Tony Hawk. You can't really go wrong with the arcade-style controls and gameplay. Basic everything. I gave it a 7 because of the stupid BMX mode. That mode really, really sucks. The game ends at a good point, because around that time you just feel like ending the game. Not that that's a bad thing since Tony Hawk is mainly an arcade-like game, not a really deep game.
Graphics:
These are not... not... next generation graphics. They're yesterdays graphics. The thing I do like is how big the worlds are now and how it keeps a steady framerate while going through all of these levels. The main story level though is actually amazingly big.
Sounds:
I loved the soundtrack. A lot of 70s/80s/early 90s punk covers by bands of today such as Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Thrice, and any other popular emo style band. What's wrong with that!? The thing I just thought was in need of improvement is the sound banks. The same sounds are from every other Tony Hawk game. The voice acting makes up for some of the sound error.
Value:
This is where the game shines. The multiplayer is all there and looks good. Plus, online mode will keep you coming back. The achievement points are simple to get and you can get all of them in less than a day. So if you want to get 1000 points today, go get this game. If you want to skateboard, go buy THUG for now. This one will have to go down in price before I recommend it.
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Violence:
·You can fall down, bust your face, and bleed (yet it will disapper).
·You can get ran over by cars.
Sexuality:
·None.
Language:
·A few minor words in story mode but the language mainly comes from the music, which you can turn the songs off that have language.
Substance Use:
·None.