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Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
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Overall Critic Score:2.9201
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And to make this even better, in regards to the Wii controller, you merely have to hold it loosely in both hands, as though it was a standard console-controller, and tilt it to turn. The axis sensors in the controller make steering an absolute breeze....read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at GameZone
Visually, Downhill Jam goes for a more over-the-top look than other pro-skater games. Sure it doesn’t look like Project 8, but it is a completely different game and really doesn’t need to look ultra-realistic. The garish art style fits the game’s...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at Game Vortex
THDJ has a great deal in common with EA's excellent SSX snowboarding series. Cynics might in fact say that it's SSX on a skateboard, but there's more to the story than that. Sure, at its core, THDJ is a fast-paced extreme sports racer, but it manages to...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at GameSpy
When we first heard that Tony Hawk would be making its way to Wii for launch, we were definitely curious to see how the transition would work. After all, while the actual feel of skateboarding seems like a natural move to a motion controller, Hawk is...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at IGN
To be fair, Downhill Jam isn't a terrible game, but I expected better considering its pedigree. At least the game controls well; you hold the Wii-mote sideways and tilt it to turn, while the buttons and D-pad control tricks, combat and more. Tony Hawk...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at GamePro
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GamingTrend
You’ll start off the game with a 8 players to choose from out of the total of 12 that can be unlocked, including Tony Hawk himself. You can also create your own skater with their own attributes such as logos, stats, and clothes. The characters are...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at GamingTrend
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PGNx Media
The basic gameplay in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam is simple. You have to race downhill as fast as possible. It would have been a waste to throw out years’ worth of skating gameplay so Downhill Jam still includes some of that. You’ll find air tricks...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at PGNx Media
See all (5) "Good" Reviews
NintendoWorldReport
Downhill Jam is all about racing. The career mode has you taking a character through a series of events to prove his worth as a professional skater. Though not all the events are straight races, they all have you riding down hills around the globe. The...read the complete Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam review at NintendoWorldReport
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