Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 – Half-Piping It to the Xbox

	The world’s best skateboarding game reinvents itself to give users the real life experience of a hardened amateur skater. A completely new career mode and Go Pro theme compliments the same elements that have made Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater a phenomenon. Players will claw their way up through the amateur ranks to prove themselves in the professional world of skating.
[no boxshot]	“There are many improvements coming in THPS 4, and having already been the Skate Boarding leader, you should expect a great game in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4!” – XboxSolution

Tony Hawk is back on the skateparks in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, with a spankin’
new career mode which lets you choose the goals you want to complete, challenge
the pros, or skate solo. You make the call, don’t want a quarter pipe in your
game? Toggle it off. You’re in control on this one! The levels change as your
skill progresses. Speaking of level-changing, THPS 4 will also feature an Improved
Skatepark Editor, allowing you to create the ultimate Skatepark, along with
setting high scores for the park. Getting tired of skating as Tony Hawk? Then
skate as Elissa Steamer, Jamie Thomas, Rodney Mullen, Eric Koston, Steve Caballero,
Andrew Reynolds, Rune Glifberg, Geoff Rowley, Bam Margera, Kareem Campbell,
and Bucky Lasek. Plus, Bob’s back! Brazilian favorite, Bob Burnquist, returns
to the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater family.

Read on for the full Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 (THPS4)
Preview, and larger versions of the screenshots.

Skate on moving cars, with their improves skater physics, this will now be possible.
There are many improvements coming in THPS 4, and having already been the Skate
Boarding leader, you should expect a great game.

Features:
– Spankin’ New Career Mode – Completely new, non-linear career mode lets
players choose the goals they want to accomplish. Challenge pros head-to-head
to beat their best tricks, take off to a competition, or just skate solo to
conquer a gap.
– Living Worlds – Evolving levels change depending on the specific skater’s
goals and accomplishments. Players can toggle different skate elements on and
off (quarter pipes, benches, kickers) to change up lines.
– Go Pro – Players must make their way through the game as an amateur
and then conquer their pro’s special challenge to unlock the more difficult
professional world.
– New Upgraded Skatepark Editor – The new, upgraded Ultimate Skatepark
editor allows user-set objectives like high scores, hidden tapes, and combo
completion. Players can create a dream park and give it to a friend to session.
– Skate Like a Pro -Players can skate as Tony Hawk or one of 12 other
top pros. Choose from an ultimate team of street and vert skaters including
Elissa Steamer, Jamie Thomas, Rodney Mullen, Eric Koston, Steve Caballero, Andrew
Reynolds, Rune Glifberg, Geoff Rowley, Bam Margera, Kareem Campbell, and Bucky
Lasek. Plus, Bob’s back! Brazilian favorite, Bob Burnquist, returns to the Tony
Hawk’s Pro Skater family.
– Improved Physics – Improved skater physics and animations now allow
skating on moving objects like cars, trucks or cranes. New improvements also
include more realistic balancing, bails, and board dynamics.

Media:
Screenshots
@ XboxSolution
THPS
4 Movie – from Activision.

Our Take:

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, the latest from the line of Tony Hawk games, should
prove once again that their franchise is the leader when it come to skateboarding
games. Check out the screenshots, and the movies to get an idea. Definately
check this one out! Expected Release Date: Fall 2002

Related Links:
Activision
Official Site: Tony
Hawk Pro Skater Website

Look for the Official XboxSolution Review
shortly after this games’ release.

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