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Oct 31, 2006

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Tuesday 31 October 2006 This Wii-specific Tony Hawk's arcade racer is less Pro Skater, more punk squabbler - a Wii-mote-steered party crasher targeted at instant appeal instead of its big brother's skate satisfaction. We had the chance to pick it up and play to see how pick-up-and-play it was, and found out that it's still not quite as easy as rolling off a hill. Even with the controls sensibly bunched around the Wii-mote's D-pad and 1 and 2 buttons, you'll need to put in some tutorial time to ... » Read More

Oct 9, 2006

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Playing Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam for Wii, it's hard to fight the feeling that it's the total opposite of the Tony Hawk you know and love. It's a race game at heart; using the Wii remote couldn't be more different than the typical Tony control we're used to; and it only has one real skater. Maybe that's why it came off as so refreshing at Activision's next-gen hands-on event in Santa Monica, CA. This is one of those games that you'll be playing with a bunch of buddies (provided someone foots ... » Read More

Aug 24, 2006

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - hands-on

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Our first exposure to Downhill Jam's hilly raceways left us confused and concerned. The open environments were gone, replaced by all-downhill tracks that focused more on speed than busting out tricks. Upgradeable skaters had also disappeared, removing the satisfaction of slowly customizing your own character throughout the game. But perhaps worst of all, simply pulling off the signature Tony flips, grabs and grinds was a pain, thanks to only three buttons on the Wii controller - one of which ... » Read More

May 24, 2006

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Wednesday 24 May 2006 The basic premise of most Wii games is 'simplicity'. Therefore the trick-heavy, fully customizable Tony Hawk series may not be the best way to introduce people to the motion-sensing Wii wand. That's where Downhill Jam comes into play - it's a dead simple, all-downhill racer that's easy enough to pick up, but may still be hanging on to too many elements of the regular series. So you're a punky skater kid rolling down the absurdly hilly streets of San Francisco. The wand is ... » Read More

May 12, 2006

E3 06: Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

The basic premise with most Wii games is "simplicity." Thus, a trick-heavy, fully customizable Tony Hawk series may not be the best way to introduce people to the motion-sensing Wii wand. That's where Downhill Jam comes into play - it's a dead-simple, all-downhill racer that's easy enough to pick up, but may be hanging on to too many elements of the regular series. So you're a punky skater kid rolling down the absurdly hilly streets of San Francisco. To steer, the wand is held sideways like a ... » Read More

May 10, 2006

E3 06: Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

Wii Preview | Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

We all knew there was going to be a new Tony Hawk game announced at E3, but how about a Wii- and DS-exclusive title that bucks everything the series has done before? Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam puts you on a one-way, downhill track and focuses solely on fast-paced, teeth-grinding speed. You play as Hawk or one of nine other grungy-esque characters, cutting through such geography-rich regions like San Francisco, Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro, usually vying for a first-placed run. The Wii remote is ... » Read More

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