Publisher: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Sports
Release Date: November 7, 2006 (US)
Release Date: November 17, 2006 (UK)
Release Date: November 8, 2006 (AU)
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Crude Humor, Language, Mild Violence
PEGI: 12+
OFLC: M
Tony Hawk's Project 8

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Publisher: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Sports
Release Date: November 7, 2006 (US)
Release Date: November 17, 2006 (UK)
Release Date: November 8, 2006 (AU)
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Crude Humor, Language, Mild Violence
PEGI: 12+
OFLC: M
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Tony Hawk's Project 8

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The online experience carries the Birdman's eighth outing, despite its stumbles, into next-gen. Read Review

Tony rides again in a totally redesigned next-gen Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game from Activision. The game challenges players to experience the intensity and pressure of skating against some of the world's top pros in true to life competitions as they aim to become the #1 skater. With an entirely new gameplay engine, the trick-based gameplay features amazing, detailed character animations that react realistically on and off their boards, a new physics system, an innovative bail mode and the ability to move ramps and rails throughout the city.


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Tony Hawk's Project 8

X360 Reviews | Nov 8, 2006

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Editions

Also known as: Tony Hawk 8, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 8, THPS 8

Tony Hawk's Project 8 (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Publisher: Activision

ESRB T for Teen Alcohol Reference, Blood, Crude Humor, Language, Mild Violence

Tony Hawk's Project 8 (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 17, 2006
Publisher: Activision

Tony Hawk's Project 8 (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 8, 2006
Publisher: Activision

Also available on: Xbox, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2

Specifications

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer - Versus: 2
Online Multiplayer - Versus: 8

For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view GameSpy's Specs FAQ.

Features

  • Most Unique, Robust and Realistic Skateboarding Game Experience Yet -- Tony Hawk's Project 8 offers more goals, side-missions and secret areas than any other Tony Hawk game. Track your stats with new in-game record keeping or just skate how you want to skate.
  • Innovative, Never-Before-Seen Gameplay Elements -- The new bail mode allows players to control the body of the skater during falls to minimize or maximize damage for fun. Trick through photo shoot locations by watching yourself skate through a picture in picture to get the best looking shot while on your way to #1 pro skater status. Do it all in a massive living city full of interactive pedestrians featuring all new AI.
  • Enhanced Physics and Responsive Controls -- The new physics systems allow for a greater sense of momentum and gravity. Players will want to seek out bigger ramps to gain enough speed to perform bigger air tricks and get to secret areas.
  • Next Generation Gameplay Brings Skateboarding to Life -- This game is built from the ground up with an entirely new engine for next-generation consoles and features the most advanced graphics ever for a Tony Hawk game, including full 3D body scans of pro athletes and motion captured skateboard tricks.