Games Database
GBA
Sport: Skateboard
| Viewed: | 2D Isometric, Scrolling | Genre: | Sport: Skateboard |
| Arcade origin: | No | ||
| Developer: | Vicarious Visions | Soft. Co.: | Activision |
| Publishers: | Activision
(GB) |
Released: | 5 Sept 2003
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 3+ | ||
| Connectivity: | Link Cable | ||
Summary
We’ve seen Disney skate-em-ups before in video games, but none are quite as special as this one. Why? Because this one is from Activision and makes use of developer Neversoft’s accomplished Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater engine. So, Tony Hawks with Disney characters in Disney worlds? Exactly.
Following an action style Disney introduction, players begin their adventure by choosing a skater and an arena to skate in. In Extreme Skate Adventure, players have an unusual cast to choose from that include Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Tarzan, Simba and Rafeeki. There’s even a variety of familiar Disney locales to skate in too. These include Pride Rock, Pizza Planet and Tarzan’s Treehouse. It certainly is authentic, we’ll give it that.
But gameplay is the most crucial thing here, and thanks to the Tony Hawks Pro Skater engine, Extreme Skate Adventure shines. Through a series of directional taps and single or double button presses, players will be able to use walls, rails, ramps and air to perform an extensive variety of well-known skating tricks. Your aim is to score as much as possible by combining tricks and earning multipliers. It is theoretically possible to combine literally hundreds of tricks together, but that takes lots of time and practice. Alternatively, you can collect useful items, unlock hidden areas and solve puzzles. It’s your choice.
The GBA version of the bunch is visually the least sophisticated, obviously, but doesn’t lose anything in gameplay. The scrolling isometric environments work well and the GBA version boasts six playable characters, Story mode, hidden levels and a link-up multi-player option. All in all it’s a sound skateboarding game that’s geared towards kids. Lots of fun.
Following an action style Disney introduction, players begin their adventure by choosing a skater and an arena to skate in. In Extreme Skate Adventure, players have an unusual cast to choose from that include Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Tarzan, Simba and Rafeeki. There’s even a variety of familiar Disney locales to skate in too. These include Pride Rock, Pizza Planet and Tarzan’s Treehouse. It certainly is authentic, we’ll give it that.
But gameplay is the most crucial thing here, and thanks to the Tony Hawks Pro Skater engine, Extreme Skate Adventure shines. Through a series of directional taps and single or double button presses, players will be able to use walls, rails, ramps and air to perform an extensive variety of well-known skating tricks. Your aim is to score as much as possible by combining tricks and earning multipliers. It is theoretically possible to combine literally hundreds of tricks together, but that takes lots of time and practice. Alternatively, you can collect useful items, unlock hidden areas and solve puzzles. It’s your choice.
The GBA version of the bunch is visually the least sophisticated, obviously, but doesn’t lose anything in gameplay. The scrolling isometric environments work well and the GBA version boasts six playable characters, Story mode, hidden levels and a link-up multi-player option. All in all it’s a sound skateboarding game that’s geared towards kids. Lots of fun.
