Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

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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: 16 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. PGNx Media
    95
    Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is easily the best Tony Hawk game to date. Everything from the varied career mode, new gameplay features and video editor come together in a great, cohesive package.
  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    85
    A bumper package with some great new ideas, but rough around certain edges. [Dec 2007, p.74]
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  3. ZTGD
    80
    A great game; albeit a game in desperate need of a reboot.
  4. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    70
    This is brilliant, challenging and rewarding as you pull impossible stunts out of thin air; but it's hard to get excited about another game in the series with fundamentally the same gameplay so soon. [Christmas 2007, p.108]
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  5. GamerNode
    70
    Solid gameplay, which you'd expect at this point in the series' life, but it just doesn't bring enough new or innovative features to keep you interested, especially with a competitor as good as skate.
  6. Digital Entertainment News
    68
    Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground adds all kinds of new features, but it also adds all kinds of new problems. And yet for everything new they’ve absent-mindedly tossed in here, I’d really rather just go back and play Tony Hawk 4.
  7. Video Game Talk
    50
    While it’s not a bad game, because it is a solid entry in to the series – there’s nothing left that I feel this series can offer gamers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. joshaspinall
    Jan 28, 2008
    10
    ive been lookin at this game ever sense it came out ive played the demo and its great i got it for wii before and it sucked im gettin it forive been lookin at this game ever sense it came out ive played the demo and its great i got it for wii before and it sucked im gettin it for ps3 and i cant wait i love every thing about it look at everything about proving ground at www.thpgonline.com i hope like it… Expand
  2. ThomasMurphy
    May 8, 2009
    9
    I downloaded the demo a few months back(yes I know late and old) but I came to realize this was a very fun game. It wasn't overlyI downloaded the demo a few months back(yes I know late and old) but I came to realize this was a very fun game. It wasn't overly difficult which some found on Skate 1+2, and it was a good pick up play and easy to pull off tricks. Having the video editor modes, trick mode using both L3+R3 is definitely fascinating and something that really adds to the enjoyment of the game.
    While some of tony hawk games have been some what hit and miss lately, for skating fans, this is definitely a hidden gem that should be played either rent or buy and you'll get your enjoyment and money worth. ^_^    … Expand
  4. mafon2
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    1stly it felt kinda flat, but it grew up on me Huge global map, classic story mode, interesting additions: camera-shooting, video-editing,1stly it felt kinda flat, but it grew up on me Huge global map, classic story mode, interesting additions: camera-shooting, video-editing, slo-mo-trickin' riggin' right on the spot. The last true tony hawk's game.

    The only downside: pro-vids are not "that" great and there's no way to sort playing music tracks by genre.

    That's my 3rd playthrough if ps2 and DS experience counts.

    Huge TH's fan.    … Expand
  5. darekit
    Jun 10, 2023
    8
    It's an experimental sandbox, with a lot of promise but a lot more holding it back. When I play this game I don't feel that same burn-out thatIt's an experimental sandbox, with a lot of promise but a lot more holding it back. When I play this game I don't feel that same burn-out that a lot of people attribute to later tony hawk games, but moreso a total lack of direction from burning through every good idea they had for eight straight years. They had little ground left uncharted, especially after they did the Big One with Project 8's interconnected overworld. This game reels back the ambition massively from project 8, consisting of 9 completely disconnected episodes that all give you a fun little gimmick to rein in before you can use it for challenges in the overworld or classic tony hawk combos. On paper, this non-linearity sounds good. In practice, this means almost no player is motivated to finish this game once they get the few episodes they wanted to do wrapped up. Classic mode and hawk-man stretch out the little content here based around normal, non-gimmick tony hawk gameplay about as far as can be expected for a single mode of a larger game nearly totally disconnected from it. Multiplayer additions are also weak too, with no proper create-a-park and instead a lounge that has elements of create-a-park but lacks multiple important tools and feels about equal to the PS1 games' C-A-P. Lastly, the local co-op experience is much better here due to the less ambitious open-world meaning more areas being able to be loaded at once. This DOES also mean that load tunnels are back though, but they are significantly better than earlier entries. Overall, a solid game for someone unsatisfied by the simpler execution of skating in early tony hawk games, who'd like to experiment in something still easy and unrealistic but far more technical.… Expand
  6. dieserfuchs
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    Its ok, the story and cutscenes are a bit cringe and this game can never compare with legends like thps 1-4 or thug 1 & 2 but it has his ownIts ok, the story and cutscenes are a bit cringe and this game can never compare with legends like thps 1-4 or thug 1 & 2 but it has his own style, everything looks a bit grey and dirty… Expand
  7. Cmmcfreire
    May 7, 2020
    5
    Story - 5/10
    Gameplay - 7/10
    Graphics - 6/10 (so much grey)
    Soundtrack - 6/10
    Levels - 6/10
    Replay value - 5/10
  8. Bishop
    Sep 19, 2007
    3
    I played the demo for this game a couple of nights ago and after maybe a half hour deleted it from my ps3. This game is a peice of garbageI played the demo for this game a couple of nights ago and after maybe a half hour deleted it from my ps3. This game is a peice of garbage compared to the previous Tony Hawk games. Im going with Skate for my skateboarding fix this year and I suggest you do the same.… Expand

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#52 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#60 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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