Jump to content

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ClueBot NG (talk | contribs) at 03:51, 29 April 2016 (Reverting possible vandalism by 124.149.165.236 to version by FilmandTVFan28. Report False Positive? Thanks, ClueBot NG. (2639183) (Bot)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Developer(s)Neversoft (PS2, GC & Xbox)
Shaba Games (PS1)
HotGen (GBC)
Vicarious Visions (GBA)
Gearbox Software (PC & Mac)
Edge of Reality (N64)
Publisher(s)Activision
Designer(s)Will Doyle (GBC)
Robert Sellito (PC & Mac)
Benjamin Raymond (GBA)
SeriesTony Hawk's
EngineRenderWare
Platform(s)PlayStation 2
PlayStation
Game Boy Color
GameCube
Xbox
Game Boy Advance
Microsoft Windows
Nintendo 64
Mac OS
Release
October 28, 2001
  • PlayStation 2'PlayStation'Game Boy Color'GameCube'Game Boy Advance'Xbox'Windows'Nintendo 64'Mac OS
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation, GameCube and Game Boy Color. In 2002, it was published for the Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64 and Mac OS. It was the first game released for the PlayStation 2 supporting online play, and the last game released on the Nintendo 64 in North America. According to Metacritic, Pro Skater 3 and Grand Theft Auto III hold an average critic score of 97/100, making them the highest-rated PlayStation 2 games of all time.[1]

Gameplay

Pro Skater 3 on the PC.
See also: Gameplay in the Tony Hawk series

This game saw the introduction of the revert, a trick that enabled vert combos to be tied together with a manual, by tapping a button when landing in a quarterpipe. This allowed for much longer combos than in the previous two games, where landing in a quarterpipe would finish a combo. The game also added hidden combos. These were variations on standard tricks that could be performed as grab, flip, lip, or grind tricks. For example, double-tapping the kickflip button would, naturally, make the character perform a double kickflip. This system would later be refined in Pro Skater 4.

The game stood out in the franchise for being the first title to have online capabilities. Users could connect directly to other players online on the PlayStation 2 version—even prior to the launch of the network adapter, with a USB Ethernet adapter. Due to the shut down of most Sony servers the game is no longer playable with others online, except for via programs like XLink Kai or through websites that allow users to play online through a DNS. The PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions run on the Pro Skater 2 engine, with a different revert animation that is the same as the PlayStation version of Pro Skater 4.

In both the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation versions, the wooden sides on the board (around the grip tape) had colors (except Bam Margera, Jamie Thomas, and the custom skater's decks), and the game had brand new tricks such as the Cannonball, Wrap Around, Fingerflip, Del Mar Indy and a brand new animation for the Airwalk. The Xbox version had an improved framerate over the PlayStation 2 and GameCube version, also including an exclusive level, the Oil Rig.

Soundtrack

Pro Skater 3's soundtrack album was released on October 16, 2001 by Warner Bros. Records.[2] There are four songs that are missing on the album that were featured in the game. Also, some of the songs were not present in the PlayStation version.

Reception

The game has sold 2.4 million copies worldwide and received a widespread critical acclaim. The PS2 version earned a rare perfect 10 score from GameSpot, one of only eleven games to ever receive said score, "Probably because of the freedom given in this game."[3][4] It was also awarded the best sports game award at the 2001 E3. IGN rated the game 9.7/10, stating that the game "Should go down in history as one of the best twitch-fests on PS2. Yes, TH3 is that good. The perfect skating game remains just a tiny hair's breadth out of reach, but if you are not satisfied with your purchase of this game, head examinations are recommended."[5] The game is currently the top rated PS2 game on the review aggregate website Metacritic, with an average score of 97/100, tying with Grand Theft Auto III.[6] Famitsu gave the game a 30/40.[7]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Highest and Lowest Scoring Games". Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  2. ^ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack CD Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  3. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (2001-10-29). "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for PlayStation 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  4. ^ "Game Reviews, Video Game Reviews - Gamespot". Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  5. ^ Smith, David (2001-10-31). "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  6. ^ "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (ps2) reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  7. ^ プレイステーション2 - トニー・ホーク プロスケーター3. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.94. 30 June 2006.
  8. ^ "Game Critics Awards 2001". Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  9. ^ "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Hawk%27s_Pro_Skater_3&oldid=717684452"