Tony Hawk's Project 8 unveiled

By Ellie Gibson Published 21 June, 2006

New gameplay features revealed.

New details have been revealed of Tony Hawk's Project 8, which is being billed as "the most unique, robust and realistic skateboarding game experience ever." Gosh.

The game is in development for PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox and PSP and apparently there are more goals, side missions, secret areas and mini-games than in any other Tony Hawk title.

New gameplay features include Filmer and Photo Goals, where you must perform loads of tricks for a photo shoot, or follow the instructions of a cameraman. A Picture-in-Picture feature lets you watch the gameplay on the main screen whilst observing how you're film's shaping up in a little box.

You can place rails and ramps around the city to get access to secret areas and pull off tip top combos - which is essential, because you must build up "respect" by impressing the local citizens. They'll watch your tricks and, rather unpleasantly, will laugh when you fall over and punch you if you knock them down.

You can track your stats via the in-game record keeping system, and switch characters whenever you like. Inevitably, you can expect enhanced physics and responsive controls. There's also a new system that allows you to pull off advanced grinds and bails which can minimise - or maximise - damage. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will use a brand new game engine that's been built from the ground up.

Tony Hawk's Project 8 is out in the autumn.

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About Ellie Gibson

Since joining Eurogamer in the mid 2000s, Ellie has written about subjects as diverse as the fall of Gizmondo, the rise of Hollyoaks actresses in Red Alert games and the noise a bear makes under NSFW circumstances.

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Comments (30) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • Rayn #1 6 years ago

    Why is it so important to have the first post? I see 'FIRST!!!!!' posted all the time all over the net... WTF???

  • Sl1pstream #2 6 years ago

    The instructions of a camera man? That doesn't sound like Amped at all.

  • Glitch #3 6 years ago

    lost interest years ago, develope something new for christ sake

  • myiagros #4 6 years ago

    hopefuly this will be a rebirth for the series, if not then i'll stick with THPS4

  • Stormflood #5 6 years ago

    Yes, it died after 4.

  • el_pollo_diablo #6 6 years ago

    It died after 2!

    3 was terrible. After that I had to play on the GBA versions.

  • Universal_Hamster #7 6 years ago

    Congrats Rayn! You're first!

    /Showers with jaffas

  • mattigan #8 6 years ago

    "the most unique, robust and realistic skateboarding game experience ever."

    So a lot more falling over and ended carreers due to horrific vert ramp injuries.

    Grazed shins FTW \o/

  • RabidMonkey #9 6 years ago

    Oh, for gods sake! It died after 3, and the GBA versions were awful!

  • Milbe #10 6 years ago

    Yo! Keep on milkin'

  • peterfll #11 6 years ago

    Having seen some footage of Tony Hawk at E3 I came to the conclusion that he really is getting too old for all this stuff, and surely what little credibility he must have on da street wit da kidx is drying up at the same rate his face is.

  • York #12 6 years ago

    None of the features listed so far make it sound like that much of a revolution.

    Following instructions? Earning respect? Whooptie-freakin-doo.

  • Sko #13 6 years ago

    "...where you must perform loads of tricks for a photo shoot, or follow the instructions of a cameraman."

    Haven't they already done that in earlier THPS games?

  • Wobble #14 6 years ago

    "Haven't they already done that in earlier THPS games?"
    Yeah, I always hated those ones the most too :(

  • neuroniky #15 6 years ago

    I always say to myself "It is just the same game as before". And then play 24 hours straight just to get my hand coordination skills back on track. 1 was good, 2 was great, 3 and 4 were great but more-of-the-same, and the two thug... well, I've played them and the standard skate parts are ace as usual, but the rest is just too rough on the edges (but the final mission in thug 1 is still one of the best challenges ever created for a tony hawk game).
    All in all... I'll be buying this. And playing it 24 hours straight. No matter what.

  • KD #16 6 years ago

    After seeing the tony hawks vid on xbox live market place the game looks alot more realistic, i played the first 2 games but lost all interest as it was an arcade game and nothing like actually skating. This game looks to change that with the trailer showing some real classic tricks pulled off by the likes Rodney Mullen and others and they looked mint. I hope they stop the arcade rubbish and make it more real

    /sarcasm on
    I often see people link up 30+ tricks down the local skate park linking them together like ingame
    /sarcasm off

  • AaronTurner #17 6 years ago

    your

  • Moogrose #18 6 years ago

    your

    ..zippers open?

  • Zuiyo #19 6 years ago

    "...observing how you're film's..."

    Should read "observing how your film".

  • mevvins #20 6 years ago

    The physics and body movements in the vids I've seen looked really good, much more realistic and you can see each skaters different styles rather than all of them looking more or less the same. Good stuff.

    And yeah, less of the bullshit over the top moves and a bit more realism ala the Thrasher game that was on PS1 puleeeze.

  • Bezzy #21 6 years ago

    Ouch! The only thing I enjoyed about the first games was the arcadeyness! I'd certainly buy a new one for the 360, but I'd be a little bit worried if the game play is "realistic". There's no direct corralation between "realism" and "fun" if you ask me.

  • Syrette #22 6 years ago

    New engine... sounds interesting.

  • chupachups #23 6 years ago

    I'm looking forward to Tony Hawks Pro Skater where you have to travel round Ireland with a fridge.

  • Skooch #24 6 years ago

    Are people STILL playing this game......I rinsed the first game, played a bit of the second then got bored and moved on.

    Give it up Tony.

  • Tomo #25 6 years ago

    It died after 2. The GBA versions are great. That is all, move along.

  • EmiliasHorse #26 6 years ago

    I cannot wait for the annual Tony Hawks update, it means it's Xmas and there will be far far better titles out to buy.

  • Helios #27 6 years ago

    In the meantime, lets give up on RPGs, FPSes, Platformers and Football games, they've been done to death too.



    Edited by 1 at 21/06/06 @ 21:31

  • OllyJ #28 6 years ago

    YAWN!!!!!
    I hated THAW and this doesn't sound that much like a step up, I'll reserve proper judgement though till I at least see some footage.

    Photshoot goals have been in the series since 3 if I remember correctly...

  • York #29 6 years ago

    At least it has the generational leap thing going for it.

    It was going stale on the same platform. Perhaps I'll check it out for its spiffy graphics.

  • OllyJ #30 6 years ago

    well it's still being developed for last gen too, this can only hold back it's full potential...just look at THAW on 360...criminal.