Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 136 Ratings

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  1. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 2, 2015
    5
    Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5
    Side Mission Collectathon
    I have to say I had much higher expectations of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 after growing up with the underground games and having so much fun them Its sad when a game 12 years older had more ambition and heart than a modern day successor Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 is completely lazy Most people don’t like the cell shaded art style, I    Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5
    Side Mission Collectathon
    I have to say I had much higher expectations of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 after growing up with the underground games and having so much fun them
    Its sad when a game 12 years older had more ambition and heart than a modern day successor
    Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 is completely lazy
    Most people don’t like the cell shaded art style, I personally didn’t mind it all too much and is really the least of this games problems
    Its littered with bugs and crashes, controls feel sloppy, and tricks feel way too simple.
    The sound track is great but theres no list to view songs or toggle them on or off, you cant even create your own organic skater, and I don’t mean a vegan
    youre only given the opportunity to change the skin on the games main characters
    There is no campaign or characters to give out quests, youre given 8 hub worlds which are all unlocked by obtaining at least 15 of the 30 possible stars in side missions in the previous worlds
    These freeskate hub worlds feature collectibles that unlock items and are decent in size but nowhere near the open world style we got back in the ps2 days and that’s incredibly sad
    its like the parks were given the create a park limit underground had and they are completely dead other than the fact there are other players there too
    The side missions are really just dumb mini games of do x amount of mounts in x time,
    get all the balls out of the pool, break and collect stuff before time runs out.
    That’s it
    the more stars you get the more money, unlockables and xp you get to level up and obtain skill points to spend on your character
    After you’ve completed a 2 minute mini game you have to load back into the hub world and the load time is decent, but dreadfully frequent making them feel much longer.
    There is a create a park mode that gives you a laughably small template and obstacle options, you can spend your time creating a masterpiece or a mess, you can fill the space both land and air anyway you please so there is plenty of opportunity to make amazing parks for your friends or others to play around in
    I kind of feel like Pro skater 5 is relying way too much on mp to carry it when its mp isn’t anywhere as fun as it was 12 years ago with its sandbox style hide and seek type worlds
    I wanted to love this game so much, but no heart or soul was put into it and I honestly cant recommend it.
    For what it is
    Skating Game 5/10
    Overall 5/10    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. Diabolical3b
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    If you liked Tony Hawk 3 and 4, this one is close to those. I am a big fan of the classic Tony Hawk games and haven't played any of the recent ones (besides HD) or EA's Skate. My review is only about comparing THPS5 to the classics I enjoyed so much.

    The good: -This is the hardest Tony Hawk when it comes to challenges. This alone is taking me hours per map. -There are tons of stats    If you liked Tony Hawk 3 and 4, this one is close to those. I am a big fan of the classic Tony Hawk games and haven't played any of the recent ones (besides HD) or EA's Skate. My review is only about comparing THPS5 to the classics I enjoyed so much.

    The good:

    -This is the hardest Tony Hawk when it comes to challenges. This alone is taking me hours per map.
    -There are tons of stats and emblems to unlock and challenges to do.
    -It brings back a lot of the things I missed about the classic games.
    -I was immediately able to pick it up and feel at home after a 10 year break from THPS games.

    The Bad:

    -The graphics aren't the best.
    -The "retry" function on a mission is infuriating. If I choose retry, don't put a loading bar around the retry button and make me double confirm after a 5 second wait.
    -The menus and getting around is not easy.
    -At launch at least, the quick join for missions doesn't work in the free skate mode.
    -The controls are the same as they are in Tony Hawk HD (clunkier than the PS2 and Dreamcast versions of old).

    I still gave the game a 7 because these negatives, to me, do not make the game unplayable or that much less enjoyable. I still enjoy the game quite a bit. I advise watching some videos and making the decision for yourself.    … Expand
  4. Snakebizzle
    Oct 3, 2015
    7
    Honestly not a terrible game. If you have an old game or two to trade in then it's well worth. I paid 23 for it and feel contempt. Don't pay more than $40 because the content is just not there. The graphics are OK, not great. Game plays like classic tony hawk and the challenges are pretty decent. I just think this game is average, could've been polished more. Still nowhere near a SKATEHonestly not a terrible game. If you have an old game or two to trade in then it's well worth. I paid 23 for it and feel contempt. Don't pay more than $40 because the content is just not there. The graphics are OK, not great. Game plays like classic tony hawk and the challenges are pretty decent. I just think this game is average, could've been polished more. Still nowhere near a SKATE game personally for me.… Expand
  5. ViizionToZe
    Sep 29, 2015
    7
    When I got my first game console, my first game was THPS4 and I've hooked to the Tony Hawk game series since and with the release THPS 5, I was hype about this game and went to my friends to play THPS 5, and I'll be honest, I think its a fun game, it could use polishing still but overall its fun, all the cool stuff like of Create-a-Park and the 20 player online sessions are fun to play butWhen I got my first game console, my first game was THPS4 and I've hooked to the Tony Hawk game series since and with the release THPS 5, I was hype about this game and went to my friends to play THPS 5, and I'll be honest, I think its a fun game, it could use polishing still but overall its fun, all the cool stuff like of Create-a-Park and the 20 player online sessions are fun to play but there is few cons to THPS 5 like the artstyle of Cell Shading makes the game look dated and its a shame as it would have been great to see THPS 5 in Clean 1080p HD, Minor Glitches when riding and doing tricks could mess up a great combo as my skater would random fall off the board from time to time and the lack of Create-A-Skater meaning less personal customisation to you, but enough with negatives, the game holds still up with its great soundtrack, fun gamemodes and the glitches can make for a good laugh, and yes, replayable in my opinion.Overall, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is a fun game to pick up if your a fan of the series or not, even thought it needs some touchups and work to fix some glitches (with the magic of current gen console patches, baby), the gameplay mechanics, awesome soundtrack and online play make the game fun and can hold the game for its errors honestly, and I indeed understand why hardcore fans of the series will give this game crap but as hardcore fan myself, I truly believe that THPS 5 deserves a 7 out of 10, So pick up the game if you have a chance to, Try it Out!
    Reviewed By ViizionToZe    … Expand
  6. QuickTimeEvent
    Oct 5, 2015
    6
    I'm not going to lie, THPS5 has issues, these issues range from glitchy half pipes (mainly in the create-a-parks) , low FPS in certain areas to rails that throw you off for no reason.

    However, underneath those few issues is a solid game that has the spirit of the original THPS games, Robomodo and Distruptive games have done a decent job at recreating the feel of the PSOne THPS games and    I'm not going to lie, THPS5 has issues, these issues range from glitchy half pipes (mainly in the create-a-parks) , low FPS in certain areas to rails that throw you off for no reason.

    However, underneath those few issues is a solid game that has the spirit of the original THPS games, Robomodo and Distruptive games have done a decent job at recreating the feel of the PSOne THPS games and with a few patches to fix the problems and a couple of free DLC Pro Skaters and Levels, this could and will be an 8/10 easily.

    Negatives:
    - Low FPS and screen tearing in a few places.
    - Small amount of Levels.
    - Create-a-Park is glitchy at times and too limited.
    - Customise-a-character is very limited.
    - Random glitches that rarely stop a combo or line.

    Positives:
    + Levels feel like real skateparks with real skaters always around.
    + Proskaters and special guests are in decent supply (could be more though)
    + Combos are easier to string together than previous games.
    + Octodad
    + Game is fast and fluid when there aren't FPS slowdowns.
    + Cell-shaded look brings that arcade feel.
    + Soundtrack is pretty decent.    … Expand
  7. BrushedRed
    Mar 4, 2016
    5
    Not as bad as its being made out to be, but not really a jewel either, though unlike many I usually play single player games, only play multiplayer games occasionally. The game is definitely not a great looking one with an almost cel-shaded appearance that doesn't really fit the game's atmosphere. The create a skater has been extremely turned down and in fact you may not even know itNot as bad as its being made out to be, but not really a jewel either, though unlike many I usually play single player games, only play multiplayer games occasionally. The game is definitely not a great looking one with an almost cel-shaded appearance that doesn't really fit the game's atmosphere. The create a skater has been extremely turned down and in fact you may not even know it exists if you don't know how to access it and the styles are pretty limited. The board selection is decent though. I was also pretty let down that you cannot edit pre existing movesets as most every skater has the same special tricks except for grinds and manuals. Not really a dealbreaker in my opinion though. I think what really messes up the experience is the boring levels. The levels themselves are pretty claustrophobic and exploring isn't that much fun. No one really explores in TH games, I know, but the skate letters, combo letters, and collectibles are very easy and no brainers. The missions themselves in levels aren't too bad, though the advertising of 80 different missions feels as an overstatement since there technically may be 80 separate missions, but they all follow the same pattern: get a score, run through rings, do what tony tells you to do, big head mode, etc. So it can get a bit repetitious. Now I do know games these days have xp and levels to level up in, and this one followed suit, though in a Tony Hawk game I don't really see the use in leveling up. Doesn't make much sense. I mean maybe if it changed the stats, but you get stat points for completing missions. But yeah the worlds seem quite empty. I think the dev team thought many more people would play the game so the parks should be full of free skating socialites whenever no one really advanced more than the first couple levels. I've completed the game and gotten 1000 G and after selecting any level after Bonfire Beach, there are pretty much no others to see anywhere.

    Instead of feeling like THPS3 or THPS4, it feels like THPS1. Now that was an awesome game back in the day, but in 2015 it feels outdated and old. Especially to pass off for $65. I got the game for practically nothing after trading in games and it being on sale, so I can't say I feel ripped off but I can see where I'd probably hate it more had I paid full price. Not to mention the create a park feature isn't bad and actually a lot could've been done with it but many of the community don't really feel obligated to create parks since there isn't a big community to play them, though there are a few good ones if you search hard enough. I don't necessarily think the dev team hastily threw it together. I believe they worked on it a while and had some good ideas, the only problem was that it only sounded good on paper and once it actually came to be, it wasn't what it seemed like it would be. Also the removal of local multiplayer was a bit weird especially since it takes 8 people to do an online multiplayer game and good luck finding that with no one else playing the game! I'm not going to lie, I've had a lot of fun with this game and I personally do like most of the old school feel about it, but if you're wondering if you should get it or not, I'd say wait for it to be on sale and there being nothing else you see you spending your money on... Or you can just get the THPS1 HD remake    … Expand
  8. winteriscoming5
    Nov 23, 2015
    5
    The first couple hours of Tony Hawk is like returning to your child hood. Incredible combos and much time spent trying to master certain parts of a map. But this initial hit of nostalgia wears off very fast once the missions become annoying and repetitive. I found myself only doing free skate, which was entertaining but also loaded with bugs and annoying hiccups. This game seemed to beThe first couple hours of Tony Hawk is like returning to your child hood. Incredible combos and much time spent trying to master certain parts of a map. But this initial hit of nostalgia wears off very fast once the missions become annoying and repetitive. I found myself only doing free skate, which was entertaining but also loaded with bugs and annoying hiccups. This game seemed to be rushed and made for the sole purpose of making a few bucks off of a dying name brand in gaming.… Expand
  9. bryanrph
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    I heard all the negative feedback for this game and waiting more than 6 months to try it. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Although the level design isn't too inspired, I really enjoyed my play through. Most technical issues have been patched, so there are no game breaking bugs as there were at launch. There is plenty to do between missions, free-skate objectives, gap lists, andI heard all the negative feedback for this game and waiting more than 6 months to try it. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Although the level design isn't too inspired, I really enjoyed my play through. Most technical issues have been patched, so there are no game breaking bugs as there were at launch. There is plenty to do between missions, free-skate objectives, gap lists, and emblems to unlock. While not a great game, it doesn't deserve the amount of criticism heaped upon it. If you like the series and are okay lowering your expectations a tad, pick this up on sale. It's easily worth 10 to 15 hours of your time.… Expand

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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 11 out of 18
  1. Sporting News
    Mar 2, 2016
    40
    Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is not a complete disaster. The majority of its flaws and maybe even some of the problems could be overlooked if the game were simply more fun to play. However, even had that been the case, THPS5 comes nowhere near justifying a full $60 price tag. It’s disheartening to see a once proud series come to its likely end in such a fashion.
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  2. TrueAchievements
    Dec 16, 2015
    30
    It is impossible to look past the constant problems and bugs. Most of these don't make the game unplayable, but still cause a lot of bother along the way.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Dec 1, 2015
    32
    A disgrace. When double jumps aren't the worst part, something's gone terribly wrong. [Dec 2015, p.78]
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