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Tony Hawk's Project 8
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Sports
Common Sense Media says
Possibly the best Tony Hawk game yet.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
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
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.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about how extreme sports are different from regular sports. Do extreme sports appeal to you? Why or why not? Would you rather play them on the computer or in the real world?
Why do the skaters here tag buildings and try to break bones? Would that give skaters more cred in real life? What are the consequences of these actions? Would it be worth the risk?
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
this its an ok game
yay lets play a nothe nonstop skatebording game.if u like skatebording that this is one of thoes games for u. i cant say to much about this game sorry but i will tell u that the story is like the reast of the games all u want to do is be the best skater that all you want to do in that game but i'm not saying its easy.
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
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
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Best Tony Hawk!
It's the best Tony Hawk game! The only thing that I'm really iffy about is when they say "Oh s--t!" when they wipe out.
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Teen, 14 years old
September 5, 2009
AGE
another fun tony hawk game
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.
What other families should know:
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Kid, 10 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
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.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
um
u can spray paint stuff
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Some Points good/others bad
Common sense is a great website and their review of THP8 is mostly on, but i disagree with a few points.
First is the BAM Margera-jackass part. Yes BAM is on the cast of Jackass but he is also a pro skatboarder so being featured on the game shouldn't be an issue. as ell as Jackass has nothing to do with the game or sport. Also the commercialism- kids who play this game know all about the commercial items already and consider it fine as well as they want it. the kids want their skater to wear their shoes or shoes that would be cool to have. No big.
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Kid, 11 years old
May 12, 2010
AGE
game sucks on skate and skate 2 is the best skateing game but on all ton hawk games the game has poor grahpics its like ur playing mario
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| Topics: | sports and martial arts |
| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Developer: | Activision |
| Release date: | November 7, 2006 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T for blood, language, mild violence (PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360) |
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