When people make a basket they say kobe...when people land their first kickflip they say...Rodney. The tony hawk games arent as perfect as people say. They are just so amazing at the time since it was unheard of to be that cool. Good music. Decent controls. And you'd always get a friend who have it and play it with you while he dust your score. Its not as good as people say. Its a time and place but if you where there its like Woodstock...if not...its just some band playing with people dancing. Tony Hawk also has a learning curve no one will tell you. It takes practice. Jeff loves it and even he says he's bad or not that good yet he makes 100.000 in a single combo. Id say get jet set radio future for an easier take on this type of game plus a fun unique story.