Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

 DS
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 70
  3. Negative: 10 out of 70
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  1. 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 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 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
  2. mise
    Mar 20, 2006
    9
    Quality game; highly enjoyable gameplay, great visuals and sfx, decent music, and superb replayabilty with WiFi. Definitely a must for DS owners.
  3. SteveD.
    Jan 16, 2006
    8
    The whole game us great except for the reason that you cant talk to your opponet on wifi. Im addicted to it. The soundtrack could have been better.
  4. MichaelS.
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    The best graphics on the DS yet, and online features better than MK, together with a solid gameplay engine, make this on of the best DS games altogether to date.
  5. ChrissN.
    Nov 21, 2005
    9
    pretty cool graphics! pretty cool sounds! the gameplay is really cool... but next time i want a chat feature with the online mode.
  6. 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 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 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
  7. TonyG.
    Dec 3, 2005
    9
    big suprise for me. honestly didnot think this ds version would be any good, but it shocked and rocked me! very clean gameplay and graphics are great in cell shade. very impressed, hats off to you guys. great job! great pick up and play game. addicting. has that one more time element.
  8. 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 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 dontseriousedy 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
  9. IsaacP.
    Nov 23, 2005
    9
    game really does push DS limits, it goes over the top in presentation with lots of modes and online features, this and mario kart are the best titles on the DS now, but sk8land rises just a tad higher than MK in my book
  10. 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 up..It stressful I would of given it a 10, but im saving that 10 for animal crossing DS
  11. 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 people new to the ds.
  12. TailsCanadianSk8er
    Jan 18, 2006
    9
    This is the best Tony Hawk game in the series; could only be better if you could do a caveman.
  13. JonathanGraham
    Apr 16, 2006
    9
    This is a great game, although I wished that it was a little longer(I beat the story mode in one day). I just got so addicted to it. The sound track had a few good songs. I liked how customizable the game was compared to other hand held Tony Hawk games.
  14. 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 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 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
  15. Wobe
    Nov 22, 2005
    10
    Old school hawk feel, simply rocks
  16. SinO.
    Nov 24, 2005
    8
    A great game in my opinion. The only thing that dragged the score down a bit for me was the lack of difficulty in the story mode, I would have loved for it to be longer, with some trickier goals. Also some of the goals in the classic mode are a tad bland, but still enjoyable when completed. All in all, a great game, and the online aspect is going to keep me going for months, I'm A great game in my opinion. The only thing that dragged the score down a bit for me was the lack of difficulty in the story mode, I would have loved for it to be longer, with some trickier goals. Also some of the goals in the classic mode are a tad bland, but still enjoyable when completed. All in all, a great game, and the online aspect is going to keep me going for months, I'm already set on coming first on at least a few of the scoreboards. Oh, and I should add while my score is an 8 up there, it's actually more like an 8.5/8.6 so it's not as bad as it looks.… Expand
  17. 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 the hardware they were working with.
  18. YeestMcFouster
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    'Tony Hawk American Sk8land' is a good Tony Hawk game, it's got classic mode, and even, to an extent, create-a-skater. The gameplay is reminiscent of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, but with custom voices, skateboard deck and graffiti customization, and more! As this is a DS title, don't expect super graphics, rather a cell-shaded ps1 aesthetic. It's hilarious making your skater say whatever you'Tony Hawk American Sk8land' is a good Tony Hawk game, it's got classic mode, and even, to an extent, create-a-skater. The gameplay is reminiscent of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, but with custom voices, skateboard deck and graffiti customization, and more! As this is a DS title, don't expect super graphics, rather a cell-shaded ps1 aesthetic. It's hilarious making your skater say whatever you want when you bail or pull of a GAP or special trick. I personal say "Hell yeah" and "Oh **** as my skater voices, and my graffiti tags simply reading **** I've had fun doing various challenges and building up the warehouse, to quote Todd Howard "It just works". My only minor complaint is the lack of the ability to walk, which exists in the PC/PS2/Xbox version 'Tony Hawk's American Wasteland'. Final verdict? 9/10… Expand

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

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. IGN
    88
    Even though it’s a been there, done that experience, Tony Hawk’s American Sk8land still a fun, frantic, and fantastic design that works extraordinarily well on the handheld due to its pick-up-and-play, quick-shot construction.
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  2. GameSpot
    84
    Its novel look, its online play, solid gameplay, and its revamped goals make this a great one for the Nintendo DS.
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  3. GameSpy
    90
    Definitely the best DS game to date that has been produced by non-Japanese developers. The single-player story mode is goofy and fun, classic mode rocks, and the online multiplayer serves as a standard for what future DS WiFi games should use for their website/DS integration.
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