Tony Hawk's American Wasteland for PlayStation 2

Los Angeles is your playground in the first-ever Tony Hawk game to feature a completely open environment. American Wasteland is built with no levels and no load times. You're free to skate or bike from Hollywood to East L.A. and beyond, without repetition. New tricks and expanded controls include Bert slides, Natas spins handstands, wall runs, wall flips, and more. Accomplish goals and earn cash to customize your look at skate shops, barbershops, and tattoo parlors. In another first, you can choose a BMX mount for the entire game and experience BMX-specific tricks and goals. Two players can complete old-school THPS goals together through the online Classic Mode.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (8.5 out of 10)

With what is essentially the third "reinvention" of the series, Pro Skater being the first and Underground being second, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland sees the series shy away from the unfettered destruction focus of the last two games and head back to its pure skateboarding roots. In fact, the gam...more

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Average Member Rating: 7.8 out of 10

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. (10 out of 10)

posted by Sora013 (FORT GRATIOT, MI) on May 21, 2006
Member since Jun 2005
10 out of 10 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

I believe that this game is a must for any skate enthusiast. even if you don't skate or have never, you should really pick this up. Unlike the THPS1-4, and THUG1 and 2, there are no load times, making skating AND BMXing much less repetitive and enjoyable. there are many open areas to explore, includ...more

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