Pulling off multiple stunts requires patience and practice and a little luck. Not the total extreme grinder or tricked-out stunt game that Dave Mirra was, it s still competent game. It fills in the gap nicely between Dave Mirra and the upcoming Mat Hofman. Blue Shift, Ltd. The game s graphics are a little rough around the edges.
Some levels have plenty of room, while others feel way too crowded and cluttered.
The mall, for instance, has you bumping into so many walls that you wish for the wide open spaces of the dirt tracks. The sound also hits and misses. With the branding of MTV you d think they d find music that was more appropriate for an extreme game. Whereas Papa Roach, Naughty by Nature, and Rage Against the Machine blessed Tony Hawk with good grinding music, TJ gives you Kottonmouth Kings, Frenzal Rhomb, and Ghoulspoon all great bands in their own right, but with music that feels just a little bit off-kilter in comparison to the game play. The controls are a little tight, with moves that take a lot of finger dexterity.