Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

 PlayStation 4
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1.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 452 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 395 out of 452
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  1. himynameisart
    Sep 29, 2015
    7
    Graphics don't look that bad, and every game has it's glitches. This game was made for old-school fans! all these salty haters on YouTube and on here with bad reviews are just SKATE fanboys. Hater's gonna hate. I've seen game play and played it, it's not bad.
  2. FutureDiary805
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    The hate for this game makes me question if people play games to have fun or stare at every pixel they can until they find something out of place to complain about. I've moved past the the bandwagon of blind hate and purchased the game, digitally. I might have about one gripe with the game and that's the turning is much slower than it used to be, I can get over that though. The graphicsThe hate for this game makes me question if people play games to have fun or stare at every pixel they can until they find something out of place to complain about. I've moved past the the bandwagon of blind hate and purchased the game, digitally. I might have about one gripe with the game and that's the turning is much slower than it used to be, I can get over that though. The graphics are completely fine and do not ruin anything about the game. You people expected photo realistic from a TH game? Stupid skate fanboys. I love Skate as well but TH is NEVER going to be like Skate, so stop complaining. The physics are fine and the tricks are completely fine. I'm thinking that the people who rated their score low have never played a Tony Hawk game. If you loved the first Tony Hawk games then I'm more than sure you'll love this one. Tons of fun and if you have friends, then It will be that much better. I would say, don't trust any of the user reviews on here and try it for yourself. You might end up liking it. Also, I haven't cam across any glitches and have been playing for several hours. Have a good day guys. SKATE OR DIE!!!… Expand
  3. SeanGamerDays
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    How can Tony Hawk suck? This game is the one you fell in loved back in 2000! It's really a good skating game, but all the sudden, I felt like the game lost it's touch from the original 2000, but regardless, I still fell in love with this game!
  4. JLU51306
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    Speaking as someone who owns, and has played the game, I'm not quite sure what people expected with they bought it. It was labelled and advertised as Tony Hawk *Pro Skater 5*, a moniker the series hasn't had since at least 2001. THPS5 is and always was a throwback to the nostalgia-days of what started the franchise, and honestly, if this had been released in 2001, it would've been heraldedSpeaking as someone who owns, and has played the game, I'm not quite sure what people expected with they bought it. It was labelled and advertised as Tony Hawk *Pro Skater 5*, a moniker the series hasn't had since at least 2001. THPS5 is and always was a throwback to the nostalgia-days of what started the franchise, and honestly, if this had been released in 2001, it would've been heralded as the best in the series (possibly, 2 is still pretty great). That's not to say the mechanics are so outdated it would've been great 14 years ago, but that they're tried and tested and people really enjoyed how the Pro Skater games played as a whole. This game is simply acknowledging the interest.
    The graphics aren't 'Next-gen' worthy, and are more suitable for Last-gen overall, but that doesn't take away from the experience, at least for me. The free-skate menu is straightforward, enjoyably so, and skating with 19 other people is a neat experience. Having only dabbled in the other game modes, I can say the multiplayer only makes them worthwhile, especially with friends. Modes like Big-Head mode, and Deathmatch can be a riot with others. The "Create-a-Skatepark" is fun, and simple for its uses, and having large lobbies on zany, user-created levels is something I can appreciate.
    Maybe you could argue the game's content misses the mark for it's price-tag, but it is still a fun time. If you spent hours in the other Pro Skater games, you'll more than likely spend hours on this one, as I have.

    Finally, if you have some money to throw around, this isn't a bad purchase. It's exactly what I expected it to be, and I am thoroughly enjoying it as a game where I can just chill, and have fun without focusing too hard. It's the kind of game you have fun playing when you want to relax and unwind.
    It's not ground-breaking, it's not game of the year material, but it is NOT a bad game like other blatant reviews would have you think. Manage your expectations, and it's worth picking up. If $60 seems unreasonable to you, wait for a price-drop or rent it, but just know you'll have a good time playing it. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is not reinventing the franchise, fleshing it out, or even advancing it technically. It's just meeting the status quo of the series, not unlike an HD-remake of sorts. I'd give it a 7.5, but it'd be closer to an 8 for me since that isn't an available scoring.    … Expand
  5. ReddDave
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    Great game. I played all day long yesterday and had no problems. If you enjoyed the original THPS then you will love this game. It goes back to the roots of the original. Don't let all of the naysayers turn you away from this game. The missions are fun and challenging. There are plenty of things to do. There is a park creator and large open lobbies to skate around in. The soundtrack isGreat game. I played all day long yesterday and had no problems. If you enjoyed the original THPS then you will love this game. It goes back to the roots of the original. Don't let all of the naysayers turn you away from this game. The missions are fun and challenging. There are plenty of things to do. There is a park creator and large open lobbies to skate around in. The soundtrack is great! I don't know why everyone is complaining about the graphics. Sure they could be a little better but I'm playing the game for the gameplay, not to see a kickflip in 1080p. Sure there are a few bugs and glitches that need to be ironed out. Assassins Creed Unity had a far worse launch. The bugs aren't so bad that it is unplayable. Overall it is a fun game and a great addition to the Tony Hawk series. I definitely recommend it!… Expand
  6. Ickyzombie
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    **Honest Review** Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 is a lot of fun! The graphics are on par with the arcade style of gameplay. There are tons of unlockable customizations and plenty of challenges and missions to keep you busy. I did have some struggles with the framerate dropping and making the gameplay choppy. Hopefully that can be patched.

    I am a long time THPS fan and this is a great entry in    **Honest Review** Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 is a lot of fun! The graphics are on par with the arcade style of gameplay. There are tons of unlockable customizations and plenty of challenges and missions to keep you busy. I did have some struggles with the framerate dropping and making the gameplay choppy. Hopefully that can be patched.

    I am a long time THPS fan and this is a great entry in the franchise. It is not supposed to be "realistic" so dont compare it to Skate in terms of graphics or controls. It is over-the-top wild skateboarding action with crazy characters and abilities. I am currently a robot-mech dude with Octo-dad's head. And I can even play as lil wayne! Thats hilarious.

    I dont like having to load in and out of freeskate mode for every challenge or mission. That and the buggy framerate are why i gave an 8/10.    … Expand
  7. ManchuMortar
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    This game, while definitely having it's weaknesses, is a return to the Pro Skater genre and it is not bad. The addition of MP adds replayability, the core mechanics are there, etc. Yes - it is not Skate so it is arcade-like. But that is what Pro Skater always was.
  8. FunkeeBee
    Sep 30, 2015
    5
    Although I don't consider myself a "fan" of any game series, I can safely say that the Tony Hawk franchise has always been one of my favorite, because when I was 7 years old, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 on the Playstation was the best game ever. I went on to play every consecutive Tony Hawk game, and loved every second of them. But, it's 2015, and it's been 13 years since THPS4.

    For fans and    Although I don't consider myself a "fan" of any game series, I can safely say that the Tony Hawk franchise has always been one of my favorite, because when I was 7 years old, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 on the Playstation was the best game ever. I went on to play every consecutive Tony Hawk game, and loved every second of them. But, it's 2015, and it's been 13 years since THPS4.

    For fans and newcomers alike, the latest installment in the Tony Hawk franchise, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, will disappoint you.

    From poor framerate stability to 2005 graphics, the game itself is on the edge of failure. There are things that stand out, however, like the classic "feel" from previous games, or even the seem-less multiplayer experience. Onto the Pros and Cons of the game:

    Pros:

    - Classic Feel of the previous Tony Hawk games.

    - Seem-less Multiplayer experience, which lets you skate around in levels with other skaters from around the world.

    - The Slam feature; It can really help in situations where you know you're going too fast to hit a gap.

    - Level-Specific "Power ups"; On the level Mega Park, for example, you can run over some sort of skater icon that turns your skater into a giant. It can prove useful in some areas of said level.

    Cons:

    - Frame rate issues; The framerate tends to dip well below 30 fps when there are too many online players around or too many particle effects on the screen.

    - Unconventional control scheme; Well, first of all, none of it can be changed. Your skater can be stationary if you use the joystick down or the left trigger to brake, the latter being preferred since it is more responsive in this game. Needless to say, the brake feature is not a bad thing. What is, however, is that the character cannot go from a stand-still to a smooth and slow acceleration process. It's like playing a racing game with a keyboard, your gas pedal becomes an on/off switch. If you're caught in a situation where you need to make a small adjustment in positioning from a stand-still position, you're screwed. Your character won't go smoothly forward, it's either 0 or 50 and above.

    - Annoying level design; Especially the level Rooftops, which can get very frustrating to navigate in.

    - Graphics; Although Activision said that they have changed the art style a few months ago, it still looks like they didn't have enough time on their hands to fully polish the game.

    - Lack of Split-Screen Co-op; A big part of why so many people loved Tony Hawk games. It's not a big deal in 2015 because so many people prefer playing online, but I still feel like it should have been an option either way.

    I would recommend this game only to hardcore fans of the franchise, anyone else may be severely disappointed for a 60$ game.    … Expand
  9. adbspurs
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Some days I feel like the game I'm playing is completely different from everyone else. And this is one of those days. This game might not be the greatest graphically, but the overall look, feel and play is probably as close to the original THPS that will be available on the current generation of consoles. As a trip down memory lane to the games we remember from 10-15 years ago, keeping itSome days I feel like the game I'm playing is completely different from everyone else. And this is one of those days. This game might not be the greatest graphically, but the overall look, feel and play is probably as close to the original THPS that will be available on the current generation of consoles. As a trip down memory lane to the games we remember from 10-15 years ago, keeping it playable and enjoyable on the current hardware, this definitely hits the mark.

    (8/10, dropping 1 mark for the fact that the patch download was as big as the original download and 1 because it isn't cutting edge - but don't let that put you off!).    … Expand
  10. adamhog1453
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    it is a great game and it brings you back to the good ol days. any fan of this will be happy. It is a little clunkier than the originals but overall it is a fun game.
  11. Gameshark93
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Overall this game isn't Inherently bad. In its roots it feels like a classic tony hawk game with a new spin. Yes it it is buggy, but aren't most games buggy at first? The core gameplay is the same as older games in the series. I do wish the physics engine were refined a little. Most of the 'Problems" people are encountering can be fixed with patches. This game is far from the worst game inOverall this game isn't Inherently bad. In its roots it feels like a classic tony hawk game with a new spin. Yes it it is buggy, but aren't most games buggy at first? The core gameplay is the same as older games in the series. I do wish the physics engine were refined a little. Most of the 'Problems" people are encountering can be fixed with patches. This game is far from the worst game in the series. Personally THPS3, Ride and shred are worse then this game. Now I DO NOT recommend buying this game brand new pick it up pre-owned to see if you like it first.… Expand
  12. dysect
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Tony Hawk 5 is the latest and greatest installment to an already brilliant series. This game has everything: skating, lag free 60 fps, brilliant next-gen graphics, amazing animation, fun gamemodes, and plenty more. If you are a fan of the series, and a gamer in general then you'd be crazy not to purchase this masterpiece. Hours of fun to be had, plus you get to skate as LIL WAYNE
  13. TheLastofMe
    Aug 4, 2019
    3
    When all is said and done, this game doesn’t deserve to be called Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 and most certainly shouldn’t make its way onto your download queue. I feel like Activision withheld it from early reviews because the company knew it's a butt of a game. I know it’s tempting to give this one a go, especially after the years of awesomeness the Pro Skater franchise has provided in theWhen all is said and done, this game doesn’t deserve to be called Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 and most certainly shouldn’t make its way onto your download queue. I feel like Activision withheld it from early reviews because the company knew it's a butt of a game. I know it’s tempting to give this one a go, especially after the years of awesomeness the Pro Skater franchise has provided in the past, but it doesn’t match up to today’s standards. Avoid this one like the Black Plague.… Expand
  14. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    0
    Easily my least favorite game of all time. Subpar graphics, generic level design, annoying glitches, bad controls, and zero fun to be had.
  15. Norm_HD
    Sep 16, 2019
    0
    Absolutely appalled to see how terrible this game was. Gameplay is nothing like the games prior in the series. A disgrace to the franchise as a whole. The soundtrack is awful. Nearly impossible to get through some missions. I can go on for an entire day to explain how a $40 game can bring a person's hopes down a **** ton. I can't even play the game without turning off my internetAbsolutely appalled to see how terrible this game was. Gameplay is nothing like the games prior in the series. A disgrace to the franchise as a whole. The soundtrack is awful. Nearly impossible to get through some missions. I can go on for an entire day to explain how a $40 game can bring a person's hopes down a **** ton. I can't even play the game without turning off my internet connection on the console, let alone no multiplayer support anymore. There's not even split screen...SPLIT SCREEN! A feature so easy to add in. It's almost like they farted in a room, all stayed in there to baskin in the ambience, decimate on the game disc, held a B-rating skateboarding video game ritual and then called it a day. Humiliating.… Expand
  16. Reeeeeeeeee
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This game is the feces that is produced when shame eats too much stupidity. Robomodo was neither equipped nor prepared to so much as create a tech demo for a Tony Hawk game, much less continue on the numerical legacy of extreme sports gaming's most treasured franchise. 1 because the game is mostly functional, just conpletely bereft of any of the charm, humor, fun, or really any shred ofThis game is the feces that is produced when shame eats too much stupidity. Robomodo was neither equipped nor prepared to so much as create a tech demo for a Tony Hawk game, much less continue on the numerical legacy of extreme sports gaming's most treasured franchise. 1 because the game is mostly functional, just conpletely bereft of any of the charm, humor, fun, or really any shred of established identity the former series installments had.… Expand
  17. 13Impossible
    Jul 28, 2020
    2
    Лучше бы и не пробовал играть. Графика вырви глаз, про физику вообще молчу.
  18. YoungCritic007
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    I was excited for this game coming out. Instead what I and the community got was a bare-bones, unplayable mess. They also come after u with loading screens that the PS1 games didn't have much of. This game wasn't the fault of Robomodo for once, this was Activision trying to make money before the license agreement with Tony Hawk ended.
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 38 out of 43
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    25
    I had an impression that the developers intentionally butchered Tony Hawk’s classic formula in every way imaginable. For the last couple of years Activision has been trying hard to finish this series off and it seems it finally succeeded. [12/2015, p.58]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    20
    This Hawk has had its wings clipped to the point where it resembles an ugly-looking, flightless dodo that deserves its own extinction. [Christmas 2015, p74]
  3. Yahoo!
    Nov 18, 2015
    50
    Most egregiously, this game costs $60. That’s about $50 too much. A better choice? Go crank Goldfinger’s “Superman,” fire up your old PlayStation or Dreamcast, dig up a copy of the original game, and relive the glory days the right way.
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