Tony Hawk's Project 8

 Xbox
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Games Radar
    70
    This is the simplest Tony Hawk to date.
  2. GameSpy
    70
    Tony Hawk's Project 8 takes the series back to its roots, and feels like a way to introduce a new generation of gamers to the skating world.
  3. GameSpot
    66
    Project 8 makes some odd control changes that will stick out to longtime fans of this skateboarding series, but the core game is still fairly good.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    66
    Project 8 is just another THPS, except without the "cool" factor.
  6. IGN
    63
    Clearly just an attempt to cash in one last time on the franchise. The level design is mediocre and the stripping of features is unacceptable. Nail the Trick is not particularly exciting on current-gen consoles and has been made too simplistic.
  7. GameBrink
    60
    Create-A-Park is gone, Create-A-Skate has been downplayed a lot, some things are a bit too easy, and finally the whole world feels a bit stale.
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    There are more trick-based challenges than ever, but aside from the new slow-motion control, Tony Hawk is skating through the same old territory.
  9. Official Xbox Magazine
    50
    So while the elder console looks like it's stuck with the 360's scraps, the series' next-gen evolution isn't complete either. Project 8 is a strong start and one worth playing, but it definitely feels immature--it's merely a beginning. [Jan. 2007, p.78]
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#53 Best Xbox Game of 2006
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#54 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2006

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. RichardK.
    Feb 20, 2007
    0
    This game gets worse every time, its sad, your waiting for it to load more than you are playing, create modes are all gone, graphics are an This game gets worse every time, its sad, your waiting for it to load more than you are playing, create modes are all gone, graphics are an improvement but lacking in EVERYTHING ELSE. Don't waste your money on this, its garbage I wish I didn't buy it.… Full Review »
  2. BlueFalcon
    Dec 6, 2006
    5
    While not horrible, this series has been steadily going down hill since tony hawk's underground. I think the main problem is with level While not horrible, this series has been steadily going down hill since tony hawk's underground. I think the main problem is with level design. For the past few hawk's, the levels have all been boring cities that mostly play the same. Also in this one, they force you to use a custom skater with few options to alter him. I would way way rather just play through the single player as a pro skater. Another reason the series has gone stale is the uninventive goals. They're so often boring and involve no thinking - there's no puzzle solving anymore. It's just do such and such a trick here, or collect this many randomly placed objects in the level. There are a few neat ideas and additions, but there's more things that detract than add to the series. I love thps, but you can tell the developers are putting less effort into it.… Full Review »
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