Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: For the first time, players will have the freedom to define their character, story and style based on the choices they make, the paths they choose and the style of skating they use on the proving grounds from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Tony Hawk's Proving Ground featuresFor the first time, players will have the freedom to define their character, story and style based on the choices they make, the paths they choose and the style of skating they use on the proving grounds from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Tony Hawk's Proving Ground features deeper customization than ever before, including a Video Editor with full-featured editing tools and visual effects for creating "epic skate videos," and a fully customizable online Skate Lounge where players can skate with friends in the ultimate pad. In addition, players have the freedom to skate from single player to online seamlessly, as well as utilize new gameplay mechanics such as skateable terrain altering and building, and Bowl Carving. Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground also features even more Nail the Trick moves such as Nail the Grab and Nail the Manual intensifying the thrill of pulling off big tricks. [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. PGNx Media
    88
    Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground does a great job of bringing the Proving Ground experience to the Wii and PS2. The game is a port of the next-generation versions and includes many of the same environments, goals, characters, etc.
  2. Game Chronicles
    80
    Offers hours of solid gameplay and a proven level of quality.
  3. GameSpy
    70
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground does exactly what most fans of the series probably expected.
  4. IGN
    69
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a relatively solid game, but it really doesn't do anything new and significant.
  5. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Grey, unfair, buggy: it's a lackluster entry to the series. Still, it's better than "Downhill Jam." [Christmas 2007, p.86]
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  6. GameSpot
    50
    This version of Proving Ground makes it pretty clear that the priority for the Tony Hawk series is not on this platform.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. Alexzo
    Jul 3, 2020
    9
    exciting history mode combines strategy adrenaline and win fame its fantastic
  2. BigGamer44
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Many complaints about this game, as read by me while online reading 'walkthroughs. I found myself playing Glitch more that skating around.Many complaints about this game, as read by me while online reading 'walkthroughs. I found myself playing Glitch more that skating around. Soundtrack sometimes glitches and hangs in levels until console restarted. Game freezes up periodically. Classic goal' things cannot be completed, simply because items were never found. For example the fifth shoe in Baltimore skate park. And the snake run moonwalk was done over with no prevail. Goals are too excruciating and must be done over and over before completed. No special meter or tone for focus control, the player is left to guess. Cheats required everywhere. I rate this a 3… Expand
  4. TwistaS.
    Apr 17, 2008
    8
    Its a good game no doubt but I'm confused does or y doesn't proving ground on ps2 n xbox hav the more further or better storyline Its a good game no doubt but I'm confused does or y doesn't proving ground on ps2 n xbox hav the more further or better storyline on the ps3 n xbox 360 i mean i played it and i just don't see it do i hav to get all done wit the career, hardcore, rigger, n street. I finished all except street.… Expand
  5. SandroZ.
    Oct 27, 2007
    5
    That's right Neversoft did leave out a lot.I was disappointed.
  6. Jboy2468
    Mar 20, 2012
    5
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground lacks in many things. Fans of the series may have found Project 8(PS2) disappointing, and I agree with them. It cutTony Hawk's Proving Ground lacks in many things. Fans of the series may have found Project 8(PS2) disappointing, and I agree with them. It cut out too many things that people loved about the series. With Proving Ground, the series is even farther toward the gravestone. Again, there is no Create-A-Park to be seen. The story is truly uninspired and dull. The camera during gameplay is very "odd" once again. Balance meters cover the whole screen...Yikes! The graphics are decent but not the best in the bunch. The story can easily be completed within a day or to by intermediate players. For new players, the learning curve is pretty easy, which I give the game props for. The game was pretty fun otherwise, but just not in the caliber of what we want.… Expand
  7. Pianxdf
    Jun 30, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta pero estaría me Jor que sea un mundo abierto como la versión de ps 3 Tenía las raíces para hacelo en los mapas de Washington D.C todos están conectados… Expand
  8. ColinS.
    Jul 18, 2008
    0
    The first game ever to crash whilst saving in my 7 years of owning a PS2? Tony Hawks Project 8. The second and only other game to crash The first game ever to crash whilst saving in my 7 years of owning a PS2? Tony Hawks Project 8. The second and only other game to crash whilst saving? Tony Hawks Proving Ground. Studio 44 have basically taken the PS3 version and butchered it until it's small enough to run on a PS2. Clearly they didn't care how it turned out. The game both looks and feels horrible. Even if you manage to get past the horrible feel of it, you'll live with the constant fear that it might crash at any moment. And normally it does! If you can tolerate a half baked, frankly pathetic effort of a game that crashes during saving, thus losing everything you've managed to achieve then buy it. If you want quality, leave this poor effort on the shelf. There are no words to describe how abysmal the PS2 version is.… Expand

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