Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

 PC
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. IGN
    93
    My weapon of choice is the PS2, mostly because of the Dual Shock 2, which I think is the perfect controller for THPS3...While the network play [of the PC version] is damn fun, I'm not sure if it's robust enough to warrant the $50.00-or-so expenditure.
  2. GameSpy
    93
    The graphics on the PC version are by far the best.
  3. Media and Games Online Network
    92
    Gearbox have done an excellent job with the PC conversion and any PC gamer will love this game. Just don't forget your gamepad.
  5. Gaming Age
    91
    This game is “near” flawless.
  6. Total Video Games
    90
    A good game, but better on the consoles.
  7. Yahoo!
    90
    The PC can support insanely high resolutions that put even the Xbox to shame. The frame rate is better on the PC, as well.
  8. PC Gamer
    90
    It's superb. [June 2002, p.90]
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  9. GamePen
    90
    This is also a rare case where a console-to-PC port actually turned out for the better.
  10. GameSpot
    90
    It almost perfectly captures the gameplay of the PS2 version...If you don't have a gamepad, get one for it.
  11. Computer Gaming World
    90
    As good as, if not better, than the original Playstation 2 best-seller. [July 2002, p.79]
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  12. GamerWeb PC
    90
    Its best incarnation is on the PC, especially with the improved graphics and network playability.
  13. ActionTrip
    88
    The incredible playability, loads of details and hidden features on each level, twenty good songs, a lot of movies about each rider in the game and the level editor really make this CD worth having.
  14. GameZone
    85
    The keyboard commands get a bit confusing because the games pace is very fast at times.
  15. Armchair Empire
    85
    An improvement over its predecessor and is maybe even more fun.
  16. Gamezilla!
    81
    The PC version has a few advantages to set it apart from its brethren, but not so much as to make the other 5 versions pointless.

Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best PC Game of 2002
58
#58 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 134
  3. Negative: 6 out of 134
  1. Octagon
    Mar 21, 2012
    10
    I played this game all the time on PC back in the day. Spent countless hours online, this had an awesome community. Amazing soundtrack,I played this game all the time on PC back in the day. Spent countless hours online, this had an awesome community. Amazing soundtrack, solid graphics, addictive gameplay. Truly amazing. I wish it was still going strong!!… Full Review »
  2. xcale
    Feb 23, 2023
    10
    I was quite worried that third game would be burdened under the success of second game but it hit me like a slap.
  3. gracjanski
    Feb 16, 2019
    5
    Yes I know this game is old, but some old games are still great, so I dont give any mercy for this game for being old.
    First of all, the game    Yes I know this game is old, but some old games are still great, so I dont give any mercy for this game for being old.
    First of all, the game had troubles to recognize some buttons on my 360 controller, I could solve it only with xpadder. Download the 512MB Patch and the textures are much better. There is a widescreen solution also and a map pack.

    Gameplay is a boring: button smashing in the right time with some combos in different areas. It is purely a console game, so dont expect too much.
    The campaign is a nice idea with a lot of goals,that you can achieve step by step and is motivating. The levels are very different and with a lot of possible combinations.

    The music is most of the time american hardrock, what is annoying.

    Tutorial could be a bit better, for example by showing how a trick looks like and showing the commands you need to perform (like in beat m up games for example).

    Overall an average game, but for sure not superb.    … Full Review »
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