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Tony Hawk's Underground
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Based on 12 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Genre(s): Extreme Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 27, 2003
Summary
Get ready for a totally new breed of the Tony Hawk experience. Play as yourself, not a pro skater, and make your way through a plot-twisting, true-to-life story that takes you from unknown local skate punk to fame and fortune as a superstar skater. For the first time ever, you'll be able to get off your board and explore 9 expansive levels on foot or by vehicle. Enjoy unprecedented customization by designing and naming your own original tricks through the all-new Create-a-Trick. Or create bigger parks and include your own goals in the expanded Skate Park Editor. After you're done, share your tricks and parks online with your friends. [Activision]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
GameSpy
From the main story mode to the arcade mode to the multiplay, there's not a weak spot to be found.
Read Full Review >IGN
The way the team constructed specific gameplay elements opens up the game design in an entirely different direction, breathing fresh life into one of the best action designs of the past half decade.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central
A solid engine, great level designs and good graphics. It's hard to imagine how this game could be improved upon.
GameSpot
It contains everything that was good about the previous three games while it adds a single new move and a modest set of new features that, once again, inject freshness into a formula that never seems to run out of steam.
Read Full Review >Pocket Games
The ability to step off the board and walk around is great. [Spring 2004, p.37]
1UP
It's fast, deep, and engaging, and the story mode is perfect for laying back with when you've got a free moment on the bus.
Read Full Review >Computer and Video Games
More niggly than the GC version and less accessible. If you're prepared to give it some attention you'll be rewarded with a deep and challenging experience. If you want an easier Tony Hawk game try the GameCube ones.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Once I got past the grunt-work, I did warm up to Underground - a little. [Dec 2003, p.187]
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
The game's adventure element requires you to run around with your board tucked under your arm - not nearly as fun as pulling off tricks. [Jan 2004, p.162]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.9 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Tony H. gave it a 10:
This game is mad cool but the stupid website needs more dam codes.
Tim B. gave it a 9:
F..king cool game!!
Buttknocker gave it a 7:
It's a sweet game but it takes some time to really get that tony hawk feeling! Its kind'a funky on gba.
Boni gave it a 10:
More than THPS4!!!! Better than othear skate or inline simu!!!! REALLY FANTASTIC
Allan O. gave it a 6:
The graphics are horrible.
