- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Nov 16, 2005
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 2
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Unless you’re locked into buying a bundle when you purchase your Xbox 360 this holiday, it’s probably best to rent Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland.
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A somewhat dated gameplay engine shows its age on the 360 hardware...Better looking than the regular Xbox version, but not by leaps and bounds.
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The strange thing is, there is something different about this one, like it was a bit rushed, and that doesn’t reward you at all.
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Not exactly groundbreaking and there are very few noticeable play alterations, but it plays well on the Xbox 360 controller thanks to the repositioned Black and White shoulder buttons (the buffers). [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
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More of the same in a different wrapping.
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There isn’t so much gameplay here that you can’t beat it in a couple of days, and the fact that the levels aren’t completely free open really reduces the game’s sense of scale.
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Tony Hawk fans will probably find Tony Hawk's American Wasteland a must-buy, but I really think the franchise is starting to get as overexposed as Mega Man.
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American Wasteland on the 360 runs in a high-enough resolution to show off every single ugly little flaw that isn't as apparent in other versions of this otherwise-decent skateboarding game.
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Regardless of how it looks or sounds, American Wasteland just feels like a step backwards from previous Tony Hawk games.
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This is a title that fans of skateboarding games will pick up and love, due to the simple fact that for XBox 360, there isn't much of a selection of this type of game out there for them. Other people can and might enjoy it, but in the end, it fails to impress and is nothing spectacular.
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A cheap and dirty port, Tony Hawk American Wasteland is only recommendable to newbies or hopelessly devoted fans. On the 360, however, the game is not worth the extra $10. The lousy graphics, and tired gameplay makes this one a serious grind.
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When entering the next generation you expect more and unfortunately Neversoft has delivered a very quick port.
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There is absolutely nothing here that is different to the xbox version apart from minor graphical advancements. So, on the one hand there is still a great game here, but with annoyingly random game crashes (and THAW is the only game I've had crash on my 360) and the fact it's anything but next-gen I really can't recommend it to anyone.
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360 Gamer Magazine UKWhat there isn't, though, is a great deal new in gameplay terms, making the old-gen game desirable, rather than essential. [Issue #3]
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Regrettably Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland feels too much like a “by numbers” sequel; a tag that in some eyes has been hanging around the series for a while now, but most certainly manifests itself in THAW.
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games(TM)When only a couple of challenges require you to break the million point barrier, only the weakest players will have trouble acing the game in hours. [Christmas 2005, p.107]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 32
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Mixed: 9 out of 32
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Negative: 3 out of 32
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Jan 20, 2023It is masterpiece
IMHO, this game is so underrated and deserves higher score, as much as THUG2 -
Jan 20, 2023
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Mar 30, 2022Love the Tony Hawk American Wasteland free roam so much and quickly going to many cities of the game. Love the achievements hunting for this game too