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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
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?
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... 80
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.
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Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Once you master the controls, you'll love it. [Oct 2001, p.135]
76
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.
70
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.
70
PSX Nation
It's not quite the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" equal but still worthy of your summertime void.
60
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]
58
Gamezilla!
This one just flat out stinks.
58
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.
52
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.
50
GamePro
When will ESPN learn the difference between a game worth endorsing and one that’s utter garbage? Not soon enough, apparently.
50
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.
49
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.
44
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.
42
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.
42
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.
Faris M. gave it a 10: Shawn W. gave it a 9: Adam L. gave it a 9: Danny L. gave it a 10: Jordan S. gave it a 10: Bob L. gave it a 10: Ronnie W. gave it a 5: |
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