Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 The world's best skateboarding game reinvents itself to give you the real life experiences of a hardened amateur skater. A...
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PS2

Xbox

excellent

Game Overview

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 The world's best skateboarding game reinvents itself to give you the real life experiences of a hardened amateur skater. A completely new career mode with a Go Pro theme compliments the same elements that have made THPS a phenomenon. Claw your way up through the amateur ranks to prove yourself in the world of professional skating. So...you wanna be a Pro? Just when you thought the game couldn't get any better, Tony takes it to a new level with a revamped career mode challenging you to become a pro. The legendary THPS addictive gameplay and intuitive controls are tuned and ready to guide you through 9 levels of amateur ranks to your ultimate goal living the life of a pro. Think turning pro looks easy? Find out for yourself. Completely new, nonlinear career mode lets skaters choose the level and goals they want. Challenge pros headtohead to beat their best tricks, take off to a competition, or just skate solo to conquer a gap.

The Bottom Line

Drop into the ultimate skating challenge with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. Players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other athletes as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 delivers the deepest and most challenging gameplay experience yet in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. The game's enhanced career mode allows players to earn respect and the chance to take on all new pro goals by conquering a skater-specific Pro Challenge based on each skater's personal history.

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Expert Reviews

95/100

score

Anyone with even a remote interest in either the genre or the real-life sport should purchase this game as soon as possible.

90/100

score

The challenges are now more plentiful, innovative and complex than ever before.

93/100

score

Easily the best Tony Hawk game yet, and online multiplayer makes it the best complete package in the genre.

Game Features

* Completely new, non-linear career mode lets skaters choose the level and goals they want. Challenge pros head-to-head to beat their best tricks, take off to a competition, or just skate solo to conquer a gap. * Evolving levels change depending on the specific skater's goals and accomplishments. Toggle different skate elements on and off (quarterpipes, benches, kickers) to change up lines. Randomize events in multiplayer mode for ever-changing elements. * Go Pro! Play through 9 levels as an amateur, then conquer your pro's special challenge to unlock the more difficult professional world. * New multiplayer modes and expanded online play let you skate against friends from around the globe.

Game Specs

Console Link
Network Adaptor 1-8

Controllers
Analog Control, Digital Control, Vibration Function

Memory
80 kb

Modes
Career, Mini-Games, Tournament, Versus

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.

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