Tony Hawk's Project 8

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
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  1. GameSpot
    73
    The gameplay is as freeform and as technical as it's ever been, with some smart changes on that front that are enough to keep fans of the series interested, while a new tutorial is aimed at getting new players up to speed. Unfortunately, some technical glitches and unstable frame rates plague both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 version of the game.
  2. Gaming Horizon
    73
    The problem though is that the game isn’t fresh anymore and it gets even worse when you consider the fact that there is no online play.
  3. PSX Extreme
    73
    The core -- the gameplay -- is solid...The lack of an online component really hurts. The Tony Hawk franchise is built for online competition, and to only feature split-screen just doesn't cut it. Then, the absence of a Classic Mode makes things feel sorer.
  5. Game Chronicles
    73
    By my own admission, I’m probably one of the worst Tony Hawk players in the world, but this game was so easy to pick up and play, and the new "Nail the Trick" only took me a few tries before I figured it out, and I was instantly hooked for life.
  6. IGN
    70
    It's certainly disappointing that the PlayStation 3 is so far behind the Xbox 360 game. Framerate issues are apparent at every other turn, and the lack of online play really hurts.
  7. GamesRadar+
    70
    Though a slowness to change and evolve hinders Tony Hawk Project 8's greatness, the developers sank a gargantuan lump of time into making the skating feel genuine, and it's enough to revitalize what is broadly the same game with a few newborn adoptions.
  8. PSM Magazine
    70
    Project 8 is an addictive next-gen video drug cooked with lifelike physics, a free-roaming world, and inventive footwork. [Jan. 2007, p.84]
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  9. VideoGamer
    70
    It is great to see a well-loved series return to its best, but occasional NPC glitches, the stuttering frame rate and lack of online play are unforgivable on such a powerhouse of a console.
  10. PSW Magazine UK
    70
    A bit half-arsed. The game in general is muted by glitches, slowdown and painful loading times, while the best things about it - the online play options - have been removed.
  11. PALGN
    70
    Project 8 is still a solid game, but the PlayStation 3 version is just inferior to the version we've been playing for four months.
  12. Gamestyle
    70
    Tony Hawk’s Project 8 is easily one of the most enjoyable and addictive experiences to date for the PlayStation 3.
  13. GameBrink
    68
    If you want Tony’s latest upgrade then go for it, but if you’re looking for complete reinvention of the series you might want to hold out until next year.
  14. Game Revolution
    67
    A fairly well realized evolution of the Tony Hawk series. The streaming content is impressive, but no matter where you go, the rickety framerate comes with you.
  15. Digital Entertainment News
    65
    The framerate is horribly inconsistent and random glitches in character models mar the visuals.
  16. G4 TV
    60
    Casual players may find the game entirely too complicated. It’s not an easy game to pick up if you haven’t been playing the series since day one.
  17. games(TM)
    60
    The lack of any online modes coupled with the still very prevalent frame rate issue means Tony Hawk’s Project 8 is a weaker PS3 game than it is on 360. [Apr 2007, p.131]
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  18. GameSpy
    50
    I wish that I could say that the PS3 version of Tony Hawk's Project 8 felt like a next-gen game, but it doesn't even have online gameplay, an element that was crucial to solidifying Neversoft's current-gen games as a blockbuster franchise. Combine that with the flaws already plaguing the game, and it's very difficult to recommend.

Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best PS3 Game of 2006
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#12 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2006
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#3 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2006

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
  1. darekit
    Jun 10, 2023
    7
    A rushed hackjob, but an incredibly fun one. From the "Wreck Yourself" mission that seems nearly impossible without actively exploiting everyA rushed hackjob, but an incredibly fun one. From the "Wreck Yourself" mission that seems nearly impossible without actively exploiting every bug in the games engine you can, from the 100% tacky and unfashionable custom character items, to the toony style of created skaters ALWAYS clashing with every pro in the game represented in photorealism, to a random photographer and video recorder being judges in the games' contest instead of actual pros, this game just constantly screams at every moment "we know we aren't going to be that good, but we at least want to do the best we can." It's absolutely filled with personality, easter eggs, jokes, little secrets, and fantastic level design & skating spots. Additionally, the games' open world is incredibly ambitious (too much for its' own good" in having absolutely ZERO locations which require a delay in gameplay between segments. By all means, this is a singular map. Where I'm less positive on this game though, is in feel. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a series FOUNDED on its' gameplay and this game betrays that to try to LOOK like it plays perfectly through smooth motion-captured animation and always making sure you have juuuuust enough momentum to hit every unreasonable gap. These things show immediately as just being window dressing, and what's left is actually a slight REDUCTION of the mechanical complexity of the previous entry, American Wasteland, and at a far slower speed with less consistency to the point i'd often fail to do something as simple as ollie off of a vert pipe. It's a simpler, worse game with less polish and only around 4-5 levels' worth of skatable terrain. But it does have things that keep me coming back, if not especially often. A good game I wouldn't recommend, or a bad game i think you'd have a fun time with. I'm not sure on a label, but this one's alright. Give it a try sometime, if you want to.… Full Review »
  2. Jaidenbrkl1
    Mar 28, 2023
    7
    The last Tony Hawk before EA’s Skate took over and it blowed up a decade later. As for Project 8 it was decently good for what it is.
  3. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    7
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