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ESPN X Games Skateboarding
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Konami
Developer: KCEO
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: August 14, 2001
Summary
Drop into the vert ramp or dabble in the street in X Games Mode, but with "Tony Hawk 3" just around the corner, will Konami's ESPN license be enough to tide you over?
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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...
Hot Games
It’s a great snack until the Hawk strikes back. Pick it up now and you’ll be done with it by the weekend.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Once you master the controls, you'll love it. [Oct 2001, p.135]
Sports Gaming Network
Unless you have an extreme fascination with the X Games or worship the switch-stance prodigy Bob Burnquist, you should save your $50 and wait for Mr. Hawk's forthcoming 128-bit appearance.
Read Full Review >Maxim Online
Since they opt for realism at the expense of fun, you just can’t pull off those sick, death-defying feats you can in other games.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
It's not quite the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" equal but still worthy of your summertime void.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
You haven’t experienced big air until you’ve tried this pup. No joke, on the vert ramps you literally float for 2-3 seconds a pop. [Sept 2001, p.141]
Gaming Age
I can’t say I didn’t have oodles of fun with X Games; it just didn’t last too long. Boredom grew on me after a few runs through, and shamefully wouldn’t have with a few more features thrown in along with better visuals.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Poor framerate, small cast and moves, and poor replayability among other issues. "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" sells millions for a reason -- this just isn't it.
Read Full Review >GamePro
When will ESPN learn the difference between a game worth endorsing and one that’s utter garbage? Not soon enough, apparently.
Read Full Review >Core Magazine
A couple of the game's levels show some interesting design (the deck of a cruise ship and a hellishly unrealistic portrayal of New York as a post-apocalyptic wasteland), but the lack of real innovation in the game severely limits its lifespan.
Read Full Review >IGN
The interface and presentation elements are nice to look at, but when that's the biggest thing your game has going for it, you are in real trouble.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
A pretty weak game. With poor control, counterintuitive level design, and drab graphics, X Games Skateboarding is best suited for skateboarding fans looking for a quick fix in the form of a rental.
Read Full Review >Cinescape
Fails in the most basic concept, which would be to bring something new to the table. It’s just another washed up "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" clone.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Unfortunately, there really isn't much more meat on the bones here. No create-a-skater, no skater statistics to flesh out or tweak, not even a bunch of new outfits or anything.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Faris M. gave it a 10:
This game is the heezy for sheezy if u suck at skateboardig u might consider this game (i dont suck though)
Shawn W. gave it a 9:
This game was good over all. Great graphics. Alsome sound track they have American Hi-Fi Linkin Park Newfound Glory Sum 41 and more. The controls really suck. Its really hard. But over all it alsome. But Bob should stick with Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.
Adam L. gave it a 9:
Good graphics, hard to finish, good playability. But you cant beat Tony.
Danny L. gave it a 10:
This game is great!!
Jordan S. gave it a 10:
This is the best ...ing game ever, that is until "Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3" comes out.
Bob L. gave it a 10:
It is so cool!! It's not like "Tony Hawk" whare you can do a 540 meon to a kick flip varel 900. This game is just like the X Games.
Ronnie W. gave it a 5:
Bad camera. Too short.
