phungus's Full Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for PlayStation 1
Combining elements of fighting and racing games, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is one of those titles that you either love or hate. Some people will find it fun and diverse while others find it frustrating and difficult.
In the game, you pick one of various real-life skaters and then go skateboarding around various maps. You earn points for doing tricks, as well as picking up items. Like a fighting game, you have to do special combination maneuvers to really get anything special done. Also, the game encourages diversity, and if you do the same trick over and over, you will get fewer points each time. You have a limited amount of time to spend on each level, and you must use this time to find items and earn trick points.
The graphics in this game are very good for PlayStation. In the background of the maps you can even see music videos being played. This uses a solid 3d engine and I haven’t seen any clipping errors or bugs so far.
The music in the game is not my style and I find it quite horrible. It’s mostly ska or skater punk stuff, which is my choice for most hated style of music. I suggest you turn the sound off and play your own music while playing this game, unless you like that kind of bubblegum garbage. Besides the music, the only other sounds are ambient skateboarding sounds and grunts when your guy falls down.
Game controls are pretty well done, but you have to keep on your toes to time the moves just right. One thing I find annoying is that there is not enough viewspace to see where you are going, which makes it kind of hard to see things coming when you are turning. This sometimes makes it so that you have to go back and pick something up, which can cost precious time.
All in all, this is a fun, but difficult game. If you are into fighting games, you may dig this one. Otherwise, rent it first.
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