- Publisher: Konami
- Release Date: Aug 13, 2001
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It’s a great snack until the Hawk strikes back. Pick it up now and you’ll be done with it by the weekend.
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineOnce you master the controls, you'll love it. [Oct 2001, p.135]
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Unless you have an extreme fascination with the X Games or worship the switch-stance prodigy Bob Burnquist, you should save your $50 and wait for Mr. Hawk's forthcoming 128-bit appearance.
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Since they opt for realism at the expense of fun, you just can’t pull off those sick, death-defying feats you can in other games.
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It's not quite the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" equal but still worthy of your summertime void.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyYou haven’t experienced big air until you’ve tried this pup. No joke, on the vert ramps you literally float for 2-3 seconds a pop. [Sept 2001, p.141]
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I can’t say I didn’t have oodles of fun with X Games; it just didn’t last too long. Boredom grew on me after a few runs through, and shamefully wouldn’t have with a few more features thrown in along with better visuals.
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This one just flat out stinks.
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Poor framerate, small cast and moves, and poor replayability among other issues. "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" sells millions for a reason -- this just isn't it.
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When will ESPN learn the difference between a game worth endorsing and one that’s utter garbage? Not soon enough, apparently.
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A couple of the game's levels show some interesting design (the deck of a cruise ship and a hellishly unrealistic portrayal of New York as a post-apocalyptic wasteland), but the lack of real innovation in the game severely limits its lifespan.
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The interface and presentation elements are nice to look at, but when that's the biggest thing your game has going for it, you are in real trouble.
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A pretty weak game. With poor control, counterintuitive level design, and drab graphics, X Games Skateboarding is best suited for skateboarding fans looking for a quick fix in the form of a rental.
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Fails in the most basic concept, which would be to bring something new to the table. It’s just another washed up "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" clone.
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Unfortunately, there really isn't much more meat on the bones here. No create-a-skater, no skater statistics to flesh out or tweak, not even a bunch of new outfits or anything.
Awards & Rankings
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#87 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 2 out of 12
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AdamL.Mar 12, 2002Good graphics, hard to finish, good playability. But you cant beat Tony.
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DannyL.Mar 2, 2002This game is great!!
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JaretG.Oct 20, 2001Sweet tricks and hard to finish the game unlike Tony Hawk, which is way too easy to beat!