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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 gba Game Reviews
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Critic Score
Metascore: 90 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.4 out of 10
based on 20 reviews
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Pro Skater 3 GBA boasts six all-new interactive skateparks, 13 pro skaters and a custom skater mode in which you can build your own skater from the kicks up. [Nintendo]

PUBLISHER: Activision
DEVELOPER: Vicarious Visions
GENRE(S): Extreme Sports, Skateboarding
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2002

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100
Yahoo! Games
Despite only having six main stages, THPS 3 is a game that will last for a surprisingly long time.
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96
Gamer's Pulse
From the texturized polygons on the characters for extra realism to the bone crunching sound effects, this game simply delivers everything you could ever want in a game, including a multiplayer mode.
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96
IGN
The game is tighter, longer, and more challenging than its predecessor, with more elements to enjoy, both in single and multiplayer modes.
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95
GameSpot
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" used to be the must-own action sports game for the Game Boy Advance. Meet the new titleholder.
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95
Pocket Games
The ability to unlock new boards and edit the tricks and stats of all 13 real-world skaters also adds great replay value. [Summer 2002, p.26]
95
Electric Playground
Although the game is much like Tony Hawk 2, overall this makes the better total package, and the addition of the multiplayer alone makes it worth getting.
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93
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
It's Tony's finest handheld outing yet. The new levels, improved graphics and hassle-free multi-player mode make Hawk a half-pipe hero. [GamesMaster]
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93
Armchair Empire
Even if you already own the GBA version of THPS2 go out and buy this terrific title that more than does justice to the long lineage of Pro Skating greatness that has preceded it.
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92
GameSpy
What's most important, though, is that the classic, exciting Tony Hawk gameplay is still very much in evidence. Taken in its own right as a GBA game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soars high.
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90
GameZone
Although they did add some great things to Tony Hawk 3 for Game Boy Advance, it’s essentially the same game.
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90
Hot Games
It's got some of the better features of THPS3 for the PS2 and X-Box thrown in, and plays well.
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90
Total Video Games
Balanced and refined with plenty of time having been devoted to the game mechanics and design everything is just immensely enjoyable.
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90
Game Informer
The gameplay is thoroughly engaging. [Apr 2002, p.89]
90
TotalGames.net
Another fantastic game from the masters of extreme sports.
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88
Nintendo Power
A remarkable 3-D achievement and more features than ever. [Mar 2002, p.135]
86
Inside Gamer Online
What was already basically perfect from last generation’s standards, this gets better.
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85
Electronic Gaming Monthly
You'll get plenty of quick-fun fixes from just free-skating around and linking tricks. [May 2002, p.115]
85
Nintendojo
This will give you at least 30 hours of gameplay if you're a Tony Hawk enthusiast. If you're strictly 100% polygons, stay away and grab the Cube version, otherwise grab this and THPS4 too.
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80
GMR Magazine
It's amazing how they managed to cram Tony Hawk into a cartridge, while keeping the essence of the game true to the console version. [Feb 2003, p.97]
80
GamePro
The complex environments from the console games are here, but the small size kills the visual detail, and the 3/4-overhead perspective makes those levels much harder to navigate.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Manny C. gave it a 10:
I have this game and it's awesome. I got it for my birthday a long time ago and I'm still playing it!

Jan P. gave it a 9:
Great graphics, sound gameplay and lots of things to get. Very challenging and fun from the start. What more could one wish from a gba game? Also cheaper then THPS 4.

[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
This game is the best it is on e of my most favort games If Im board I juest wip my game boy out and start grinding the ralles.

b s gave it a 0:
un controlable due to bad carmera angles with stuff always blocking the way... If I can't even play the d*** thing yo get a zero!! Is it to much to F****** ask to have a game thats great with graphics and fun to play!!!

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