Tony Hawk's Project 8

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    74
    Visually, it's considerably worse [than the PS3 version], but quite decent for PS2 and retains the core gameplay. [Jan 2007, p.63]
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  2. GamesRadar+
    70
    This is the simplest Tony Hawk to date.
  3. GameSpy
    70
    I realized Project 8 was playing like an updated version of the original Pro Skater series. Hardcore fans will likely bemoan the simplicity of the game, but it does allow amateurs to enjoy the experience more.
  5. PSW Magazine UK
    70
    The way PS2 Project 8 uses shabby video versions of the Xbox 360 cutscenes to tell the story shows you this is a bit of a corner-cutting exercise in game-making, as is the lack of characters to choose from when starting a game, and the loss of online play.
  6. Worth Playing
    68
    It is down to the bare bones of the series, leaving you feeling like you're playing the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater again.
  7. GameSpot
    66
    Project 8 makes some odd control changes that will stick out to longtime fans of this skateboarding series, but the core game is still fairly good.
  8. Cheat Code Central
    66
    Project 8 is just another THPS, except without the "cool" factor.
  9. IGN
    63
    The level design is mediocre and the stripping of features is unacceptable. Nail the Trick is not particularly exciting on current-gen consoles and has been made too simplistic. Worst of all is the changes to manuals, which is completely unwarranted.
  10. GameBrink
    60
    Create-A-Park is gone, Create-A-Skate has been downplayed a lot, some things are a bit too easy, and finally the whole world feels a bit stale.
  11. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    There are more trick-based challenges than ever, but aside from the new slow-motion control, Tony Hawk is skating through the same old territory.

Awards & Rankings

83
#83 Best PS2 Game of 2006
90
#90 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
97
#97 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 29
  3. Negative: 6 out of 29
  1. The_D4RknesS
    Mar 13, 2023
    1
    what a rubbish game! Very difficult and with high FPS drops. the worst Tony that exists for PS2 and ps3 Trash game...
  2. Zooker
    Jul 4, 2013
    7
    This game simply was part of my childhood too. In case he had some errors when you fell from a certain place! How, you down a ramp and intoThis game simply was part of my childhood too. In case he had some errors when you fell from a certain place! How, you down a ramp and into the air, you stumble in a way that is IMPOSSIBLE you was doing in real life! Lacked a bit of gravity in this game but to tell you the game is good, it's GOOD!… Full Review »
  3. Jboy2468
    Nov 25, 2011
    6
    This game isn't bad. It isn't groundbreaking either. The beloved series has been torn apart without Create-A-Park and the addiction factor isThis game isn't bad. It isn't groundbreaking either. The beloved series has been torn apart without Create-A-Park and the addiction factor is pretty low. When I first played this game, I thought it was going to be like its predecessors. But when I saw "Shaba!" I knew something wasn't going to be right. I played it for a while and enjoyed it, but it started to become boring and repetitive. The gameplay itself is really good and the graphics are decent, though. If you like Tony Hawk games, I recommend this to you. But, as a stand-alone game, there's a lot lacking.… Full Review »
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