Screenshot slide show: Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
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.
When grinding down a long rail, players must rock and twist their Wii-mote to keep their balance.
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.
THDJ's downhill tracks, massive jumps, and stylized special trick meter will remind gamers of another game featuring a boy and his board.
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.
Like previous Tony Hawk games, friends can enjoy split-screen action and find out who's the better video-game skater.
Downhill Jam's huge hills and long tracks will let players catch more speed than in any Tony Hawk game to date.
Nothing softens hands like using them to brake while flying down pavement.
I don't know who this skater is, but he looks both radical and extreme.
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