{{Short description|2006 video game}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2012}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Tony Hawk's Project 8 | image = Tony Hawk's Project 8 cover.jpg | developer = [[Neversoft]]{{efn|Ported to PlayStation 2 & Xbox by [[Shaba Games]] and to PlayStation Portable by [[Page 44 Studios]]. Mobile version developed by [[InfoSpace]].}} | publisher = [[Activision]] | series = ''[[Tony Hawk's]]'' | platforms = {{ubl|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]|[[Xbox 360]]|[[PlayStation 3]]|[[PlayStation Portable]]}} | released = '''PlayStation 2''', '''Xbox''', '''Xbox 360'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 7, 2006|AUS|November 15, 2006|EU|November 17, 2006}}'''PlayStation 3'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 17, 2006|PAL|March 23, 2007}}'''PlayStation Portable'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 21, 2006|AUS|March 8, 2007|EU|June 8, 2007}}'''Mobile'''{{vgrelease|NA|January 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/games/tony-hawks-project-8-mobile/cell-868080 |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 [Mobile] News, Previews, Articles – Wireless – IGN |website=www.ign.com |access-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630010059/https://www.ign.com/articles/games/tony-hawks-project-8-mobile/cell-868080 |archive-date=June 30, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>}} | genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] }}
'''''Tony Hawk's Project 8''''' is a 2006 [[skateboarding]] video game and the eighth installment in the ''[[Tony Hawk's]]'' series. It was developed by [[Neversoft]] and published by [[Activision]] in November 2006 for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[PlayStation Portable]]. The game complements the release of ''[[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam]]'', which was conversely available on [[Nintendo]] systems along with the PlayStation 2 respectively. It received mostly positive reviews. With praise towards the "Nail the Trick" feature and graphics, while the removal of several key features and the absence of online functionality across all three PlayStation versions were criticized.
== Plot == Tony Hawk, impressed with the undiscovered skate talent in the player's town, announces the creation of a new skating team entitled 'Project 8', where eight of the town's best skateboarders will be selected for the team. The player character starts ranked 200th and by completing challenges and goals, their ranking will gradually improve.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2006 |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review [past-gen] |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/10/tony-hawks-project-8-review-2 |access-date=July 8, 2015 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>
== Gameplay == The 6th-generation versions of the game (PlayStation 2, Xbox) as well as the PlayStation Portable version utilize the engine of the previous installment, ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland]]'', and the games that preceded it. The 7th-generation versions (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) feature a completely new game engine and gameplay to accommodate the more advanced hardware. The PSP version is the only version of the game to include an additional Classic Mode, which features goals in levels from past ''Tony Hawk'' games on a two-minute timer.<ref name=":0" />
For the 7th-generation versions, ''Project 8'' features an open world, which contains various [[skate park]]s and hidden sections. The open world is linear and visibly connected, in contrast to the loading tunnels in ''American Wasteland''. In the 6th-generation version, the levels are separate and have to be manually selected. There are 45 skaters in the game, including unlockable characters, who each have a unique [[Motion capture|mo-cap]] style, providing a different experience and no recycled animations.
=== New features === The game introduces the 'nail the trick' option. When a player enters this mode the camera will zoom in on the side to focus on the skateboard and the character's feet. Players are then able to use the right analog and left analog sticks to control the right and left feet, allowing the player to flip and rotate the board in any such manner, including tapping the underside of the board in the air and merging various techniques to form new moves.
Another new ability in the game is to control the characters in the game during bails, allowing the player to obtain a high "Hospital bill", with bonus money awarded for broken bones; this feature is used in numerous challenges across the story mode (on PS3 and Xbox 360). Players can also induce a bail manually. The option to walk, which was introduced in ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground]]'', is retained. The game also features a system named "Stokens"; landing combos in front of pedestrians will "stoke" them and give Stokens, which the player can then use to buy items in-game. In the 7th-generation versions, knocking over a pedestrian will cause them to chase the skater and retaliate, but the player is able to evade this if they skate far enough away.
== Reception == {{Video game reviews | MC = (X360) 81/100<ref name="mc-x360">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-project-8/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016133424/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/tony-hawks-project-8 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS3) 76/100<ref name="mc-ps3">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-project-8/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016133431/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/tony-hawks-project-8 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS2) 69/100<ref name="mc-ps2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-project-8/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016133424/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/tony-hawks-project-8 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PSP) 68/100<ref name="mc-psp">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-project-8/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for PSP Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016134927/https://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/tony-hawks-project-8 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(XBOX) 67/100<ref name="mc-xbox">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-project-8/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for Xbox Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016134935/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/tony-hawks-project-8 |url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN = (X360/PS3) 7.8/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Hilary |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/08/tony-hawks-project-8-review-5 |website=[[IGN]] |date=November 8, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref><br />(PSP) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Hilary |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/22/tony-hawks-project-8-review |website=[[IGN]] |date=November 22, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131924/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/22/tony-hawks-project-8-review |url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot = (PS3) 7.3/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gerstmann |first1=Jeff |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6161341/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=November 8, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414091712/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6161341/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(X360) 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gerstmann |first1=Jeff |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6161340/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=November 8, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131922/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6161340/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PSP) 6.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gerstmann |first1=Jeff |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6162883/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=December 7, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131926/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tony-hawks-project-8-review/1900-6162883/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | GameZone = (X360) 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 – 360 – Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tony_hawk_s_project_8_360_review/ |website=GameZone |date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131939/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tony_hawk_s_project_8_360_review/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PSP) 6.2/10<ref>{{cite web |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 – PSP – Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tony_hawk_s_project_8_psp_review/ |website=GameZone |date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131950/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/tony_hawk_s_project_8_psp_review/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | GRadar = (PS2) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antista |first1=Chris |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-2/ |website=[[GamesRadar]] |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131927/https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-2/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(XBOX) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antista |first1=Chris |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-16/2/ |website=[[GamesRadar]] |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131930/https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-16/2/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PSP) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Antista |first1=Chris |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-18/ |website=[[GamesRadar]] |date=November 27, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131924/https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-project-8-18/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | PG = (PSP/Mobile) 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walbank |first1=Mark |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/003678/tony-hawks-project-8-psp-review/ |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |date=July 19, 2007 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131929/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/003678/tony-hawks-project-8-psp-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | EuroG = (X360) 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=John |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_project8_x360 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=November 17, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131922/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_project8_x360 |url-status=live}}</ref> | GameRev = (X360) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tackett |first1=Tim |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/37720-tony-hawks-project-8-review#/slide/1 |website=[[GameRevolution]] |date=November 30, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131924/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/37720-tony-hawks-project-8-review#/slide/1 |url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpy = (PS3) 2.5/5<ref name="GS">{{cite web |last1=McGarvey |first1=Sterling |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/746077p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131924/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/746077p1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(X360) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=McGarvey |first1=Sterling |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/744903p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=November 8, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131925/http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/744903p1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PS2) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chapman |first1=David |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/745937p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301214730/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/745937p1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(XBOX) 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chapman |first1=David |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/745949p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803210439/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/745949p1.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(PSP) 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chapman |first1=David |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/747434p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=November 22, 2006 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016131924/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/tony-hawks-pro-skater-8/747434p1.html |url-status=live}}</ref> }} The game was met with mostly positive reviews upon release, with the Xbox 360 version garnering an overall average of 81% on [[GameRankings]]. It was especially the subject of praise for its "Nail the Trick" mode and graphical enhancements. It received criticism for the removal of several key features.
In the ''[[GameSpot]]'' review of the PlayStation 3 version, ''Project 8'' was criticized for its unstable [[frame rate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/tonyhawksproject8/review.html |title=Tony Hawk's Project 8 for PlayStation 3 Review – PlayStation 3 Tony Hawk's Project 8 Review<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=June 2, 2007 |archive-date=June 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603021938/http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/tonyhawksproject8/review.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' and ''GameSpot'' noted and criticized the absence of online functionality across all three PlayStation versions.<ref name="IGN" /><ref name="GS" />
The [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] awarded ''Tony Hawk's Project 8'' with "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Sports Game of the Year|Sports Game of the Year]]" at the [[10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2007&idGameAwardType=126 |title=2007 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=November 8, 2023}}</ref> {{clear}}
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