Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Demo

Just like every other extreme sport, skateboarding has its risks, especially since it is mostly practiced in unsupervised locations by amateurs. Hence, accidents can and do happen, although that does not seem to discourage those who enjoy the sport. There are the professional tournaments as well, which feature much safer conditions and sizable rewards for those who manage to impress the crowds.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is the latest installment in the very popular skateboarding simulator developed by Aspyr and it aims to improve the experience all across the board, starting from the basic mechanics, all the way up to character animation and the variety of stunts that can be performed. Thus, you get to experience the sport as close to real thing as possible, minus the bruises and sprained ankles.

To start off with, a wide array of new courses and locations have been added, all of which contain ramps, rails and many other objects that can be used to make the tricks even more dangerous and extreme. To take advantage of the improved animations, many new stunts have been added, while the already existing ones have been refined and re-done.

As always, your purpose throughout the game is to complete a multitude of daring challenges, which become increasingly more difficult as you advance through the levels. Moreover, there are also the Pro Challenge mod, which allows you to play as a specific skating legend and accomplish various stunts, mostly taken from their personal history over the years and previous attempts.

Beside the improved graphic engine and the various other visual fixes, the game also features a rich new soundtrack, which includes popular songs and artists from around the world, meant to get you in the mood for some excitement. The handling is now a bit smoother as well and you can easily get the hang of game, even if you haven't played before.

In the end, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 has all the right elements required for a successful sequel, including plenty of new content, improved gameplay and a significant visual upgrade. Thus, the fans of the franchise should find everything they ever wanted in this title.