Blood shows on the ground and on the walls after a bail. A bail game allows you to break bone and build up on a hospital bill. Also shows tons of blood during the bail game, usually fades after a while. Other than that, OK.
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Tony Hawk's Project 8
(2006, Video Games - Sports, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
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Common Sense says
Possibly the best Tony Hawk game yet.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tony Hawk's Project 8 was written by Bobbi Dempsey
Parents need to know that as with the other Tony Hawk titles, this game has a strong emphasis on rebelling against authority. Some crashes/falls include blood, and players can spray-paint buildings and other areas. The game glorifies taking unnecessary risks by rewarding players with extra points for breaking bones or ending up so hurt that they are hospitalized. This game can be played online; Common Sense Media does not recommend online play for anyone under the age of 12.
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What’s the Story?
This latest Tony Hawk adventure puts a whole new spin on the skater genre. It is called PROJECT 8 because it's the eighth game in the Tony Hawk series; in this game, Tony Hawk is on a quest to find the eight best skaters. You start off as a skater with a low ranking, so you need to do as many cool tricks as possible to move up in the rankings. You must achieve certain goals, but they aren't linear. You also have in-game skating showdowns against a variety of pro skaters, each of whom will dare you to do different mind-blowing stunts
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Is It Any Good?
Project 8 includes all of the features gamers love about previous Tony Hawk titles, with some cool upgrades and additions. Bam Margera makes an appearance, which will please fans of the Jackass show (they will probably also like the way skaters can bail and get hurt); Jason Lee of My Name Is Earl also appears in a prominent role. Of course you can still show off your skater skills and do lots of fancy tricks. But now you also get to roam around in one big city and skate in all kinds of interesting areas along the way.
In this installment of the Tony Hawk series, the responses are quicker, and you have better control over your characters and the tricks they can perform. There is online support for up to eight players. While hardcore skaters will love this game the most, it has enough action and cool features to keep most other gamers hooked for quite a while, as well. This is the best skater game yet, with cool tricks and boredom-avoiding challenges -- but some of the skaters' bad and dangerous behavior should be addressed with kids who play it.
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Released on 11/07/2006, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for blood, language, mild violence)
ESRB rating: T (for blood, language, mild violence)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Easy to play
another fun tony hawk game
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
14-year-old
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This is cool for Tony hawk fans.
It is cool,And it even has a car factory which you can skate in! If you like tony hawk,Buy this game.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
This game sucks
The controlls are different in ways and its soo boring. Its hard in a way and it does not have a create-a-park mode. I rented it for a 5 day rental and I returnedit today on the 2nd day. I was so bored, was about to freak out like the skaters after they wreck. I recommend tony hawks underground and its sequal THUG 2. BOOOOOOOOOOO to Project 8
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
perfect for tweens
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