Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is the latest release in the legendary series of the Tony Hawks games! I like many others have been a fan of the Tony Hawks series right from the very beginning. I couldn't wait to try out this new release and I wasn't sure quite what to expect. It turns out that the style of gameplay in many ways is quite different which I really liked as it made the game far more interesting for me. Now there is a much wider array of characters to play from including of course Tony Hawks himself, Bam Margera and even the opportunity to create your very own character! In this game what I loved most was how they have created a story mode where you ...  Read the complete review

I loved the Tony Hawk series on the Playstation 2 and couldn't wait for the next game to release on the Playstation 3. However, when it finally came I wasn't impressed and found Skate to be better. The gameplay isn't very good and the options available have decreased from the last game. The graphics are ok on a HDTV but they aren't very good compared to the best on the Playstation 3. The soundtrack it good but the framerate isn't very good. The game also frezzes at times. You will become a pro skater in the game and you have a few choices in which route to take. You can choose from: Career Skater(Win Prizes and Be a Pro), Rigger Skater ...  Read the complete review

The next installment of the Tony Hawks series finally arrived back in November 2007 and I have to say right now that I am not a fan. The first games in this series were excellent, the game play was good and it was fun trying to complete all the objectives. Sadly the more recent games in the series have went way down hill. I think the problem is the creators, 'Neversoft', have moved away from the games roots. The objective in this game is to become a pro-skater and you have to choose the path you want to take ie, what kind of skater: Career Skater - make a living from skateboarding Rigger skater - make ramps and rails from the surrounding ...  Read the complete review