Tony Hawk's American Sk8Land

by ACTIVISION

Product Features

• Explore a huge open environment
• Customize characters and equipment
• Stylus controls

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009Z3HR4
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 4, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,185 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #35 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Sports
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

For the first time on Nintendo DS, this Tony Hawk game features new cel-shading graphics effects and a special story presentation for the handheld system. The DS version also features unique bonuses, such as the ability to record your voice for unique bail and special move sounds, texture designing via touchpad, touch-enabled freak-out challenges, and even online play.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best yet for DS or any other system!!!!, November 1, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tony Hawk's American Sk8Land (Video Game)

I own every game system out there and this is the best Tony Hawk game out of all of them. Its graphics are uncomparable with its cel-shading and the framerate is unbelievable! There are no loading times and you can go from level to level with out having to go though one menu! It is awesome, you just go to the part of L.A. with a big floating green arrow and you just skate to the next level or area. Although I practically beat this game the day I got it there is this cool feature where you can download more goals from "Nintendo Wifi Connection", this game just keeps going. The point of the game is to rebiuld this skatepark that has been abandoned and bring it back to its glory days when the pros skated there. The cool thing is that you acually buy what parts you want to biuld the skatepark your way. The game is even packed with a thirty minute sound track with real bands that are quite popular. Even all the pedestrians can talk to you with their recorded voices. And if you are a beginer there is an optional kid mode that makes landing tricks, combos, and grinds a whole lot easier. Aside from story mode there is a Classic mode that gives you a two minute timeer and a set of goals like the old GBA versions. This game is awesome and i recommend it to anyone who own a DS or plans on getting one some time soon. This is a no brainer, look no further for the best Tony Hawk game made. Just don't wait any longer the games production has been canceled and they are not making it any more. WAIT NO LONGER!! ONLY ONLINE STORES THAT STILL HAVE IT IN STOCK ARE SELLING IT!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best portable Tony Hawk in a long time, August 29, 2006

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tony Hawk's American Sk8Land (Video Game)

Many of the first few Tony Hawk games that appeared on the GBA were exceptionally good (not counting the GBA version of American Sk8land, which is pretty stale), and the debut of the long running series on the DS is no different. Tony Hawk's American Sk8land takes all the classic elements of the long running franchise and hits the ground running; featuring smooth cell-shaded graphics that give the game an animated/comic book feel to it, and they look quite good. As with other games in the series, skating areas and such can be unlocked by completing goals in various modes of play. Story mode isn't anything real special, just like in the American Wasteland console games, but the real fun is to be had with Classic Mode and Free Skate, plus with Wi-Fi capability, most of the time the game is a blast to play. There's also the option of switching the game's point of view from behind the skater to the isometric view of the GBA series, which doesn't add much to the gameplay but is a nice little feature. Vicarious Visions managed to inject some of the music tracks into the small DS cartridge, including classics from punk pioneers Black Flag and the Dead Kennedys, as well as Green Day, who can be considered pioneers in their own way (which isn't a good thing) help make the package all the sweeter. All in all, the DS version of Tony Hawk's American Sk8land is the best portable Tony Hawk in a long time, and for DS owners looking for some great skating action, look no further.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun in a small package, January 1, 2006

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Mr. Ben "ctsamurai" (mid-michigan) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Tony Hawk's American Sk8Land (Video Game)

First off, the "plot" of the story mode is utter drivel. However, don't let that get in the way of some solid gameplay. The true fun of htis game, after beating it in single mode will be had online (of course). Its the best portable version of a tony hawk game yet.

Also worth noting: this has some of the best sound on a DS game. They have complete songs from a number of current rock acts, and they all sound pretty darn good.

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