The Tony Hawk franchise goes straight downhill in their latest game, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Downhill Jam sends players barreling down steep slopes on skateboards in a game that's not only fun, but imitable. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam comes out on the Wii on November 19. A Nintendo DS version is already available, and a Game Boy Advance version will ship November 7.
Downhill Jam's sloping tracks start up here, where skaters drop into a quarter-pipe to pick up momentum.
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When grinding down a long rail, players must rock and twist their Wii-mote to keep their balance.
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Like all Tony Hawk games, Downhill Jam exaggerates skaters' skills for entertainment value. It's not a good idea to actually grind down a highway rail that's on the edge of a 50-foot drop.
You won't be the only skater on the hill in Downhill Jam. If a competitor interferes with your run, you can throw some elbows to knock him off his board.
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Like previous Tony Hawk games, friends can enjoy split-screen action and find out who's the better video-game skater.
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Downhill Jam's huge hills and long tracks will let players catch more speed than in any Tony Hawk game to date.
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Nothing softens hands like using them to brake while flying down pavement.
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I don't know who this skater is, but he looks both radical and extreme.
