Hours of fun with the most realistic controls based off real skate techniques, this game is unlike any other skating game. You can also choose from a wide selection of proffesional skaters like ‘Mark Gonzalez’ accompanied by there signature board graphics.

There is also a career mode where you can create your own skater from the smallest detail, and build your skate reputation within the virtual community.

another great feature within this game is the record and playback feature where you can play back the last minute of play and replay it or save to your hardrive.

Craps all over Tony Hawk. Sure, it takes a bit of adjustment but the satisfaction you get from landing kickflip-grind-shoveit is quite incredible.

If you want ridiculously exaggerated tricks and stupid amounts of air, then THPS is for you. If you want genuine satisfaction and a real sense of enjoyment every minute you skate then grab this. Awesome.

Having skated for many years (until I grew old and bits started falling off!) I always look at these type of games with mixed feelings. Nothing substitutes actually getting out there and any game that claims to be true to a sport or genre has go t a difficult task.

Tony hawk has always been the game I played on the PS and PS2 and I was surprised to see EA bring this out as I thought that the skateboard genre was pretty much covered. First impressions be everything, If you don't like the look or feel of these you can off them pretty quick.

You spend alot of time in this game just skating around, the environment is completely open and free to roam, in true ‘GTA style’. Which is really what street skating is all about, rolling around looking to session rails, kerbs, banks, jumps, drops, transtions and any other city features that look like sweet spots.

Other skaters will help you out and show you how to advance certain moves. The analogue controllers are your main tool, which does take a bit of getting used to. Ultimately you find yourself wanting to hit rails and slides all over the place. Upgrades on gear are availible through shops and you get cool accessories like GPS phones and backpacks to help you get around and meet up with photographers, potential sponsors and other skaters.

Great graphics . Gameplay – Takes getting used to. Audio – Good soundtrack and realistic skate sounds......... Menu and features – Pretty straight forward, quite a cool ‘alternative’ intro and menu feel!

All in a great Skate game with massive potential – difficult to master but hige environment and very true to the sport as about as realistic as it gets!! Worth a purchase for those who like skate games!!!!