Tony Hawk's Project 8

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 51
  3. Negative: 4 out of 51
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  1. ACE5
    Dec 22, 2006
    7
    Is it me?... Or is activision starting to turn into EA sports. It seems like they are milking their franchises without putting too much effort into making them dramatically better. I honestly can't see any reason to buy this game or call of duty, just like I can't see buying a EA sports game because it's basically the same thing you've played already. Yes they have the Is it me?... Or is activision starting to turn into EA sports. It seems like they are milking their franchises without putting too much effort into making them dramatically better. I honestly can't see any reason to buy this game or call of duty, just like I can't see buying a EA sports game because it's basically the same thing you've played already. Yes they have the new trick system, but the gameplay overall needs to change seriously.… Expand
  2. KrzysztofK.
    Feb 21, 2007
    9
    The only improvements are with the graphics and the Nail-the-Trick feature. The controls were always right and a skateboarding game can only do so many things as far as storyline goes but in the areas it could improve it did. The only reason I've downgraded this to a 9 is that I feel like we've taken a few steps backwards as far as the create-a-skater/create-a-skatepark goes. The only improvements are with the graphics and the Nail-the-Trick feature. The controls were always right and a skateboarding game can only do so many things as far as storyline goes but in the areas it could improve it did. The only reason I've downgraded this to a 9 is that I feel like we've taken a few steps backwards as far as the create-a-skater/create-a-skatepark goes. Otherwise spot-on people, spot-on.… Expand
  3. AlejandroR.
    Jun 5, 2007
    8
    Project 8 gets a score of 8. The "Nail the Trick mode" is a cool new addition. The graphics are good and the game is fun. There was only two things I did not like. The first thing I did not like was the constant annoying messages left on my video phone after every 2 or 3 challenges I completed; it gets old quick. The second thing I did not like was that after I was in Project 8 the team Project 8 gets a score of 8. The "Nail the Trick mode" is a cool new addition. The graphics are good and the game is fun. There was only two things I did not like. The first thing I did not like was the constant annoying messages left on my video phone after every 2 or 3 challenges I completed; it gets old quick. The second thing I did not like was that after I was in Project 8 the team (which I could not wait for since I was rank # 200) there was no motivation to become #1. I got on the team and then I had to go back and try to complete the same missions I already completed on sick and pro level(which I already attempted 100 times and failed.) Overall this game is good, which is why I gave it an 8.… Expand
  4. Zaf
    Aug 20, 2007
    6
    Damn. I'm not new to the series, I played and loved almost every Tony Hawk game. I expected great thinks from this next gen version. Woah. Big spaces, a frigging load of things to do, pretty textures and models! But. Still, I can't accept such a horrible framerate. It's like playing on a pc game when you don't meet the reccomended requirements, and you can't lower Damn. I'm not new to the series, I played and loved almost every Tony Hawk game. I expected great thinks from this next gen version. Woah. Big spaces, a frigging load of things to do, pretty textures and models! But. Still, I can't accept such a horrible framerate. It's like playing on a pc game when you don't meet the reccomended requirements, and you can't lower the detail. It's not unusual to screw up missions for a sudden frame rate drop, and it's known how much precision is required for the harder tasks of these games. Putting tasks to do everywhere is a nice thing, but the way it has been done results often confusing, making you wonder where do you have to go to complete them, as a consequence of poor level design. But still, what really pisses me off are these awful framerate issues. They are a constant through the game. And I can't accept them on a console, and even less on a 360, which proved to be able to handle much more than that. It's just BAD programming. What is really painful is that it killed a pretty good game, potentially the best of the series. I hope next episode will be better, maybe the new development kits produced by microsoft will help even the most inable programmer.… Expand
  5. BryanM.
    Sep 18, 2007
    3
    Same old tony game. this is starting to be like Marrio Party games. Why get the new one even if it has fer little new stuff when you can buy a much older title for so much less?
  6. JackS
    Jan 1, 2008
    3
    This is an OK game, but it should seriously be rated M. i mean, there is a lot of blood, and there's white paste that comes out of your body. that is blood AND gore! its just plain old disgusting. skate says it has blood and gore, but there's hardly any. this is just how i see the game.
  7. JohnPifer
    Feb 22, 2009
    7
    This game is fun. I don't have much to say about it outside of the fact that its just like every other new Tony Hawk game, the same as the last one with new places and new modes. The good thing about this one is the tutorial and the sandbox effect.
  8. ChrisK.
    Nov 25, 2006
    8
    An all-around solid game, kicking the board around at your leisure is always nice. Physics good, music good, looks good. I love playing it. I'm addicted a little bit.
  9. Ryan
    Nov 8, 2006
    9
    They pulled it off with the 720p visual graphic upgrade. The game might not be revolutionary, but this is number 8 folks. The controlls were alway spot on. Now with the power of 360, so are the visuals/ physics.
  10. EliN.
    Dec 8, 2006
    9
    Like every other TH game its great and fun with freinds and to mess around i have to say thats the BEST parti never saw 1player fun as the campain aspect but you can just sit down and pull of tricks for hours and freeze time to do a cool trick it is GREAT but1player is a bore and stupid all multi aspects are just great for the sakteing in you!
  11. Max
    Aug 3, 2007
    6
    I used to really enjoy the Tony Hawk games but now it seems as if the new Tony Hawks become more and more limited. It used to be that you could create your own character from a wide variety of hair styles and clothes. That feature has been limitted in Project 8. And what really ticks me off is that you used to be able to create your own skate parks using various kickers, quarterpipes, I used to really enjoy the Tony Hawk games but now it seems as if the new Tony Hawks become more and more limited. It used to be that you could create your own character from a wide variety of hair styles and clothes. That feature has been limitted in Project 8. And what really ticks me off is that you used to be able to create your own skate parks using various kickers, quarterpipes, etc. Now you can only edit a very small area buy moving around a single kicker. It's just not the same Tony Hawk I used to play five years ago.… Expand
  12. Breegullbeak
    Jan 18, 2013
    6
    In my opinion this is where the "Down Hill Jam" started. The Nail the trick feature was a rip off of Skate that was just a more complicated way to do tricks that I only used when forced to by the game. The levels were forgettable and the character creator either allowed you to be wanna-be Eminem or wanna-be Usher. The removal of create a park sucked big time and the story while interestingIn my opinion this is where the "Down Hill Jam" started. The Nail the trick feature was a rip off of Skate that was just a more complicated way to do tricks that I only used when forced to by the game. The levels were forgettable and the character creator either allowed you to be wanna-be Eminem or wanna-be Usher. The removal of create a park sucked big time and the story while interesting for game-play was overall disappointing.… Expand
  13. coopert
    Jan 16, 2014
    3
    The Tony Hawk franchise reached it's peak very early on with the second game, which is a game I loved as a teen, and I bought this for nostalgic reasons and at least the graphics haven't changed much. There is fun to be had with this game when it first came out but the whole franchise just could not hang with the quality of the Skate games which blew this out of the water and improvedThe Tony Hawk franchise reached it's peak very early on with the second game, which is a game I loved as a teen, and I bought this for nostalgic reasons and at least the graphics haven't changed much. There is fun to be had with this game when it first came out but the whole franchise just could not hang with the quality of the Skate games which blew this out of the water and improved skateboarding in games to a level that Tony Hawk games could not compete with. Overall this was good for a little thrash when it first came out but is worth nothing now, if you want a true Tony Hawk experience get the PlayStation out and replay Tony Hawk 2, if you want a fun and involving skateboarding experience then buy into the Skate franchise.… Expand
  14. TheHumbleGamer
    Sep 20, 2017
    8
    Coming here 10 years down the line, I have to say it for those in the back:
    TONY HAWK'S PROJECT 8 IS NOT A BAD SKATING GAME, it's a bad Tony Hawk's Game.
    Now when I say 'bad' I don't mean it's a terrible game that doesn't work, I mean that it's extremely disappointing for a Tony Hawk Game game. For it's time Project 8 didn't really throw all that much new stuff into the mix compared to    Coming here 10 years down the line, I have to say it for those in the back:
    TONY HAWK'S PROJECT 8 IS NOT A BAD SKATING GAME, it's a bad Tony Hawk's Game.
    Now when I say 'bad' I don't mean it's a terrible game that doesn't work, I mean that it's extremely disappointing for a Tony Hawk Game game. For it's time Project 8 didn't really throw all that much new stuff into the mix compared to previous Tony titles, but I personally think (having gone back to it recently) that this game does a fantastic Job of just being fun...in the Xbox 360 version at least.

    The reason I say this is because the Xbox 360 (& PS3) versions had no loading screens between areas, making it an open-world skating game before SKATE. The world may have been on the small side compared to SKATE, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't and don't still enjoy just skating around the open world doing combos.

    This missions in this game ranged from extremely fun and satisfying to extremely unfair and rage-worthy, but I never felt like I HAD to complete every single mission to its best. Heck, the game basically ends once you reach rank 8. since all you unlock for reaching rank 1 is some extra skaters, tricks and a Pro Bails Video. So I'm pretty grateful for that, it meant I could just enjoy what was on offer and not be forced to do a mission I hated or just found really hard, I could just take my time.

    Project 8 isn't perfect, but it makes an effort, and I respect that.    … Expand
  15. DerekSCritic
    Oct 28, 2018
    8
    As a first attempt at a brand new engine, Tony Hawk's Project 8 delivers a pretty good game. The world in this game is very fun to skate around, the Nail the Trick mode adds to the game, the challenges are mostly fun with a large variety, and the career is great. It also starred Jason Lee who was later featured in Skate 3. Unfortunately, there are a few flaws with this game that does notAs a first attempt at a brand new engine, Tony Hawk's Project 8 delivers a pretty good game. The world in this game is very fun to skate around, the Nail the Trick mode adds to the game, the challenges are mostly fun with a large variety, and the career is great. It also starred Jason Lee who was later featured in Skate 3. Unfortunately, there are a few flaws with this game that does not make it my favorite in the series. First, the bail system is awful. The hospital bill has bad controls and its very frustrating. It's like a worse version of the Hall of Meat in the EA Skate series. Second, the Sick challenges are ridiculously difficult that I question if the developers tested the goals. Finally, this games takes out a lot of customization from previous installments including less features the Create-A-Skater, no Create-A-Park, and several other creation features are absent. Despite the flaws, Tony Hawk's Project 8 is still a pretty good Tony Hawk game.… Expand
  16. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    While the story mode is just okay, this game thrives when you're playing with friends.
  17. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    A really solid skateboarding game full of content, with hidden objectives and side missions or unlockable content. There are tons of hours of fun in here and its always fun just skating around going for crazy tricks because the combos are endless and speed is intense.
  18. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    The gameplay is fine, but it lacks personality. Its very, very bland and undistinctive

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#44 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2006
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#67 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2006

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. IGN
    78
    While the Nail the Trick feature is brilliant, it’s just one small addition to what is largely the same game. Yes, it is now one seamless world, but that doesn’t necessarily make for a better experience. In fact, the level design may have suffered because of it.
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  2. GamingTrend
    93
    Neversoft has created the most realistic skate title ever made. The graphics, animation, sound, challenge system, and Live integration has created a game that will challenge the legendary "Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2" for its crown as the king of the series.
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  3. 1UP
    90
    What Neversoft has built in Tony Hawk's Project 8 is, without a doubt, its masterpiece. The series has evolved into a sort of "evens are groundbreaking, and the odds are great" formula, but not only is this the greatest of the series, it's the best entry since "THPS4," which has long been the series' crowning achievement.
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