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The franchise does a faceplant
posted by JCDenton (FREEDOM, NH) Feb 28, 2008
Member since Mar 2006
Remember the joy of THPS2? Remember how simple controls and fluid gameplay made for a unique and fun experience? Now, do you remember when the franchise started implementing every game mechanic sans the kitchen sink and changed the experience irrevocably? Well, that progression has now come to it's inevitable conclusion in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.
While these additions might have been functional in the Underground games, here the Wii motion controls make these complex actions difficult, imprecise and near-impossible to do. And really, without solid controls, why would you play a Tony Hawk game?
Graphics and sound are mostly the same as the last three games in the series and the story is pretty standard. The challenges are organized into three rankings: Am, Pro and Sick. But getting better rankings doesn't give you anything but a little more cash, so don't sweat it.
Interestingly, some of the challenges ask you to use an in-game editor to place kickers and ramps so you can complete goals. While it might seem innovative at first, one can only wonder if the developers simply gave up on level design and decided to let you finish the game for them. How nice.
Proving Ground is just enough to be considered a game. There are lots of options, but without a solid game to play, they fall on sore thumbs. You'll likely spend more time creating your skater than playing the actual game, as you will be sorely tempted to use the Wiimote as a club. For all I know, that's the only way you can pull off that 360 kickflip you've attempted 15 times. Please tell me there are better skating games out there. I'd hate to think the genre ends like this.
While these additions might have been functional in the Underground games, here the Wii motion controls make these complex actions difficult, imprecise and near-impossible to do. And really, without solid controls, why would you play a Tony Hawk game?
Graphics and sound are mostly the same as the last three games in the series and the story is pretty standard. The challenges are organized into three rankings: Am, Pro and Sick. But getting better rankings doesn't give you anything but a little more cash, so don't sweat it.
Interestingly, some of the challenges ask you to use an in-game editor to place kickers and ramps so you can complete goals. While it might seem innovative at first, one can only wonder if the developers simply gave up on level design and decided to let you finish the game for them. How nice.
Proving Ground is just enough to be considered a game. There are lots of options, but without a solid game to play, they fall on sore thumbs. You'll likely spend more time creating your skater than playing the actual game, as you will be sorely tempted to use the Wiimote as a club. For all I know, that's the only way you can pull off that 360 kickflip you've attempted 15 times. Please tell me there are better skating games out there. I'd hate to think the genre ends like this.
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