Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

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  • Summary: No levels. No load times. Just never-ending action that doesn't stop until you leave the game. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you - for the first time ever in a Hawk game - the freedom to skate, or bike, throughout a rich, expansive open environment. Once you arrive in Los Angeles, theNo levels. No load times. Just never-ending action that doesn't stop until you leave the game. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives you - for the first time ever in a Hawk game - the freedom to skate, or bike, throughout a rich, expansive open environment. Once you arrive in Los Angeles, the vast city that gave birth to skate culture, the sky's the limit as you progress through the Wasteland story and choose missions that will have you immersed in the action without ever skating the same line twice. New on the board tricks include the Bert slides, Natas spins handstands, and one-footed grinds and manuals. New off the board tricks include wall runs, wall flips, and charged jumps. Choose Board Or Bike: For the first time, you can choose to ride BMX bikes throughout the entire game, with all-new physics, a BMX specific control system and several BMX-specific goals. Customize Like Crazy: Enter and explore dozens of shops in game to customize your gear and your look! Check out skate shops, barbershops, tattoo parlors, and clothing stores as you accomplish goals and earn cash. [Activision]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Nintendophiles
    100
    One heck of a game that rises above its genre as something everyone can play.
  2. Gaming Age
    91
    Another amazing release by Vicarious Visions. One where they have not only gone all out with their effort, but have pushed what we can expect out of the system. It is easily one of the best titles to be released on the system thus far.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    90
    It may be the best looking DS game yet, and it matches the console experience to a degree that you'd expect only on the PSP.
  4. eToychest
    85
    This is a great representation of the series, with very attractive visuals and a robust collection of maps and tricks, and it’s pretty amazing that Vicarious Visions managed to turn this one around so handily.
  5. Armchair Empire
    83
    The perfect kind of portable title -- while it's based off a console game, the unique visual style alone makes it worthwhile to own both.
  6. Eurogamer
    80
    A really solid rendition of what made those early Tony Hawk games great, but on your faithful friend, the DS. It's smart and sassy, and it looks far better than you could possibly expect.
  7. Gamestyle
    70
    There's enough levels to provide a bit of variety to the single player modes but multiplayer is definitely where it's at, and always has been.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. hardcorerebelsk8tr
    Feb 25, 2006
    10
    seriousedy man this os the crasiest raddest game eva. i mean i skip skewl to play this masterpeece, cuz im so bad. dude, if you are kewl youseriousedy man this os the crasiest raddest game eva. i mean i skip skewl to play this masterpeece, cuz im so bad. dude, if you are kewl you would buy this game because sk8boardins not a crime, an al the rents dont understand cause there not teenagers ands we are cool but they AINT! cause once ma rents said turn that dumb game off and i said screw you guys i dont care wut you say you dont controll ma life!! and this is the best gam in the world because the graphix are awesom and the rents dont like it so u guys that play it will seam relly rad and cool. i think i got ma point acroos cause of this the detail in the wallpapers are so good you will swear its real, but it should totaly be on the psp cause the ds is for kids, and im not a kid im a teenager and theres a humongus differene cause kids arnt hardcore rebels like me cause i say dude and man after everytthing. i only think they should have greenady on the music because they are rebel like me so rock on!!!!! sk8bordin aint i crime!!!!!… Expand
  2. AndrewJ.
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    This is the best game for the DS yet. PERIOD. The cell-shaded graphics are amazing as well is the frame rate (60 fps). And, you can't This is the best game for the DS yet. PERIOD. The cell-shaded graphics are amazing as well is the frame rate (60 fps). And, you can't forget the online capabilities. You can upload your own art and store it or download others' amazing pieces. Some are quite impressive. You can also download extra missions while online that extend the life of the game considerably. There are six months worth of planned extra missions! Now... the main reason to go online with Tony Hawk's American Sk8land is to play against other people of course! There are multiple multiplayer games that you can play with someone randomly chosen or if you want to play with a specific person you use there friend code to locate and play them. This game goes back to the Tony Hawk game roots and is a non-stop skating experience. You cannot get off your board and walk like in the Tony Hawk's Underground games. Also included are many tricks including bertslides and such from that era. Once again, I will state, this game is amazing. If you have any interest at all in skating games rush to your local game store and pick this up! It is worth every penny.… Expand
  4. Extremekid21
    Dec 26, 2005
    10
    Great game, I love the shading, goals, and levels. It also has a much easier concept of doing trick and specials, and i reccomend it for Great game, I love the shading, goals, and levels. It also has a much easier concept of doing trick and specials, and i reccomend it for people new to the ds.… Expand
  5. JohnF.
    Nov 21, 2005
    9
    This is a truly exceptional title, reminiscant of the staggeringly accomplished port of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 that launched with the This is a truly exceptional title, reminiscant of the staggeringly accomplished port of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 that launched with the original GBA. A technical marvel, accentuated perfectly with tried and tested gameplay. I initially played a friend's copy for five minutes before immediately going out and buying it for myself on the strength of that brief stretch. A DS title every bit as essential as Advance Wars and Mario Kart.… Expand
  6. Flarestorm
    Jan 6, 2006
    9
    This game was way better than I expected, and the Wi-Fi is awsome. Being able to upload your art and look at other people's masterpieces This game was way better than I expected, and the Wi-Fi is awsome. Being able to upload your art and look at other people's masterpieces and putting it on your board. The skateing is just like the ones for the Gamecube and such. With touch specials you can also add some extra points in your combo much easier. I recomend you get this if you like Tony Hawk Pro Skater/THUG. Oh and it doesn't matter if you can't get out of your board in this game, it still beats American Wasteland.… Expand
  7. Shaun
    Nov 25, 2005
    9
    very good game, and good wi-fi although the touch screen art has many flaws, unlike mario kart, when you draw on tony hawk, it always messes very good game, and good wi-fi although the touch screen art has many flaws, unlike mario kart, when you draw on tony hawk, it always messes up..It stressful I would of given it a 10, but im saving that 10 for animal crossing DS… Expand
  8. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    5
    This game honestly isn't bad for what it is. It's just a slightly clunkier Tony Hawk game but they honestly did all they could for theThis game honestly isn't bad for what it is. It's just a slightly clunkier Tony Hawk game but they honestly did all they could for the hardware they were working with.… Expand

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#8 Best DS Game of 2005
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#18 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005