| 100 |
Cheat Code Central
This year's installment puts all others to shame.
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| 100 |
Play Magazine
Where else can you skate to Iron Maiden, AC/DC, De La Soul, Public Enemy and the Sex Pistols? "Evolution Skateboarding"? Yeah, right! [Dec 2002, p.76]
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| 96 |
netjak
A vast improvement over its predecessors.
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| 93 |
GameZone
Takes all the best elements from the past three games and polishes them to a blinding shine.
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| 93 |
Armchair Empire
More of the same with a few extras throw in. But that’s not a bad thing – not by a long shot.
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| 93 |
Nintendojo
While for the most part the tried and true Tony Hawk gameplay is still intact, this latest release in the series gives it a breath of freshness.
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| 93 |
GameSpy
Its depth and addictiveness is second to none. If the GameCube is your only console, then I wholeheartedly recommend this game.
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| 92 |
GameSpot
The deeper single-player and improved multiplayer modes makes Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 the most tightly-packed installment in the series to date, and the slightly refined gameplay is still unmatched in the GameCube's action sports arena.
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| 92 |
TotalGames.net
With it’s in-depth and lengthy Career mode and multiplayer that rivals the best the GameCube can offer, Tony Hawk’s 4 should find a home with any true gamer.
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| 91 |
Gaming Age
Go ahead and pick your favorite system and help yourself to another dose of the best skating game franchise on the planet.
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| 91 |
IGN
This is absolutely, without a doubt, the most complete and impressive edition of the THPS series yet.
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| 90 |
Game Informer
Many missions - while fun - take away from the skating, which is why we play the game. [Dec 2002, p.130]
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| 90 |
Nintendophiles
It is as solid as past installments, only not as amazing and shocking.
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| 90 |
NintendoWorldReport
Though THPS4 may not be the best introduction to the series due to its steep learning curve, it makes an excellent follow-up for the legions of THPS fans already out there.
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| 90 |
GamerWeb Nintendo
I really got into "THPS 3" and I'm happy to report that THPS 4 is a better game in every possible way.
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| 90 |
GamePro
Slowdown, in this day and age? Believe it—it comes and goes, depending on the environment and how it’s populated, but it’s definitely noticeable during some vert tricks, and it’s simply not there on the PS2 and Xbox versions.
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| 83 |
Entertainment Weekly
With timeless beats like De La Soul's "Oodles of O's" plus pre-Mortal Kombat combos (which don't require memorizing 56 moves), you'll forget you actually bought this game for your kid. [25 Oct 2002, p.83]
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| 82 |
Nintendo Power
Freeform action and customizability make THPS 4 the Hawk's best skate yet. [Dec 2002, p.216]
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| 80 |
Maxim Online
Freed from time constraints, you now accomplish level-specific goals—like outmaneuvering skater-busting cops—to advance while on the lookout for secret minigames.
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