Hobbes27 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Tony Hawk's Project 8 Published by: Activision Developed by: Neversoft Entertainment Genre: Extreme Sports Number of Players: 1-2 Release Date: US: November 7, 2006 Europe: October 27, 2006 Australia: November 8, 2006 ESRB Content Descriptors: Mild Language, Mild Realistic Violence, Realistic Blood Also Available On: Xbox, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 Features: Xbox Live, Memory Unit DEMO Availble on Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox360 So past all the techinical stuff, I have been anticipating this game for awhile. This will be the first true Next Gen Tony Hawk game, as American Wasteland for the 360 was just a slight graphical update. I have played the demo, and let me say, this is the most realistic a skating game has been. Nail the Trick is an amazing new feature, easy to learn with the In-Demo Challenge that teaches you how to master it. Skaters no longer go 30 Mph, it takes time to build up speed, and the skating animations, this to Mo-Cap(Motion Capture) is as realistic as ever. I encourage all Xbox360 users to download the demo, as it will blow your mind. Anyone else have any thoughts on the game? Edited October 22, 2006 by Hobbes27 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I downloaded this demo this afternoon, and now, i know i will get this game, it's awesome. However at first it took me time to figure out how to use the "Nail the Trick" mode, as i would bail quite often at the start. This demo is great, and after a while you really get into it, and you'll give it many replays, i know i did. One thing that isn't realistic is the bails, they are pretty awful to be honest, it seems to me like a stiff rag-doll animation. Although it's only a minor thing. I sugges everyone to give this a go if they own a 360 and an Xbox Live Account. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUD Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 For real, these are some serious ass graphics Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuiosikle Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Link to a video of Tony Hawk demoing the game a few days before the demo was released. There's some exlusive info in there too. A definate buy, for me atleast. EDIT: Youtube link, though its hella blurry. Edited October 23, 2006 by Kuiosikle Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum. Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 There's an in-demo tutorial on how to use "Nail A Trick" if you speak to Rodney Mullen around the skatepark. Once I'd accidentely spoken to him and he showed me how to do the whole Nail A Trick thing, the game got a lot more interesting. The graphics and animation are amazing, and the gameplay is consistent and fresh. Creating tricks is very fun, and I've pulled off some pretty cool moves using the system. Doubt I'll buy it as I'm not all that into skating, but it's a very good demo for screwing around with. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-King Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I wish I had a system that supported this game, I'm stuck with a damned Gamecube. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella. Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 ^lol pwnt. Nail a Trick is awesome I think, the animations and graphics are great too, but other than that I see hardly any difference whatsoever. When I saw the first trailer for the game I was well excited as I thought they were going to go the more realistic route, but it seems it's pretty much the same old thing. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
papanesta Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I'd beg to differ, Dan. Granted I didn't play Wasteland, but it did look pretty stupid and highly unrealistic. If they were to make it really life like, you'd be some wee sh*t who can only just pull an Ollie. I've really enjoyed messing about in the demo so far. Wouldn't mind getting to grips with the Nail-A-Trick a bit more as well. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliGangstar Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 All I've played was the demo and Ive already decided Neversoft have redeemed themselves. Sure its not the ultra-realistic skating game I was hoping for, but its still a huge improvement for the series. Plus EA is making a skating game that might (hopefully) take the realism route. Nail the Trick is the bombdiggity btw. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum. Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I thought they were going to go the more realistic route, but it seems it's pretty much the same old thing. Indeed, I was hoping that pulling off 720 Indy's or whatever would be a little harder to do this time round, but alas it's not. When I'm mucking about on the demo I try and refrain from doing all the unrealistic moves and concentrate on kickflips and the like. With Nail A Trick, at least you can do the kick tricks in more detail. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanSquid Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 can somebody send a link to demo Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum. Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 It's an Xbox 360 demo, you need an Xbox and Xbox Live to be able to download it. If you've got a 360 with Live, log in and go to the Marketplace, then Newly Released Demos. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Freak-2001 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Anyone remember the awesome THPS2 demo on PS0ne? That's what this Project 8 demo felt like for me, a demo that you want to play more then once. I thought it was great and possibly the series turning back into what it used to be as well as pushing forward what with the Nail The Trick mode. Everything felt much smoother and shows that they have put alot of work into the animation of tricks or rather the motion capture. Another great feature is you can view different tricks in a special trick viewer where you can move around and view it from different angles. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3912956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNi Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 The graphics and the animations are great, too bad I can't try this out. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3913024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy... Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Downloaded the demo yesterday and at first was not very satisfied but I am gradually getting used to the game and getting more out of it. The nail a trick isn't as revolutionary as I thought it was going to be but I just need to keep using it and I'll soon get the most out of it. I also agree with Rob that the bails are a bit weird... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3913047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seddo Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I played the demo yesterday and the graphics were awsome aswell as the gameplay, but i could not figure out how to that slow motion thing as i kept bailing. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3913137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousD. Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Sadly i'm without an XBOX360 so i wont be able to see the amazing graphics but im defiantly gonna grab it on PS2, looks awsome. All the left analouge stick = left foot stuff sounds cool. Have to wait till Xmas to get it though Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3913285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 An amazing game. I love it completely apart from 2 things. 1: A few tiny things that are messed up, such as bob goes to push as soon as you are about to do a trick ruining the feeling, usually when going over a hump. And things like rolling into ramps from grinds round quater pipes, I used to LOVE doing noseslides round lips from flat and rolling back in almost as soon as it started grinding, but now I cannot do that, and the worst thing is whenever you land the camera shakes, I dont like that at all, I like tricks to land smooth, you might be able to turn it off but I doubt it. I love how you can turn down skater speed though, too bad grind speed isnt altered too. 2: The 360 controller was NOT designed for tony hawks games, its better than I thought but, sometimes it takes me at least 5 goes to do a hardflip or inward heelflip as the analog doesnt detect it being a diagonal position right, the dpad is better but even then, the dpad isnt a propper dpad and you need both analogs for the slow mo thing. Overall after a few tiny things I dont like and the crap controller It could be near perfect if those were fixed but It is still much better and satisfying than all the previous games. Now I mostly just want to see all the new looks for all the flip and grab tricks, and one major thing that I hope is fixed is the rock fakie, it has been messed up since THPS2 and it should be better now. Also I cant wait to play on a propper street level. And Bob Burnquist looks like Glyn in this. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3913568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_Tightlips Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Link to a video of Tony Hawk demoing the game a few days before the demo was released. There's some exlusive info in there too. A definate buy, for me atleast. EDIT: Youtube link, though its hella blurry. Holy f*ck, is that a Dev Kit or does Tony Hawk actually on a black xbox 360? And about the demo, I was immediately hooked to it. Definitely getting it before any other game. Edited October 26, 2006 by Jonny Tightlips Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3915623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
existentialtimecrisis2 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 2: The 360 controller was NOT designed for tony hawks games, its better than I thought but, sometimes it takes me at least 5 goes to do a hardflip or inward heelflip as the analog doesnt detect it being a diagonal position right, the dpad is better but even then, the dpad isnt a propper dpad Word, except replace the flip things with airwalk my favorite trick of all time (not sure why, but I just love it). I used to always use the d-pad for tricks when I played every other Tony Hawk game, but now since I'm getting used to my new xbox, I started using the analog . Hopefully I can change the controls for tricks and all that in the full game. Anyways, this demo rules. I'm definitely getting this game as soon as it's out! Most demos I'll play once or twice, but I'm hooked on this one. I can't stop playing it! In fact, I'm gonna go play it now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3915648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroDan Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I finally got my 360 yesterday Downloaded the demo and all I can say is brilliant, awesome soundtrack, graphics, it felt like playing THPS2 back on PS. I haven't really enjoyed any of the TH games since THPS2 but the demo so far really did impress me. Definately on my list of games to buy. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3915719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Wave Peace Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I stopped playing TH series after they do the same engine over and over, man I miss thrasher skate & destroy. =[ They took that "Pissed off chase after you" feature from TS&D Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/259314-tony-hawk-project-8/#findComment-3923135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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