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Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

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First release
Nov 16, 2005
Publisher
Activision
Genres
Sport · Action
Platforms
Nintendo DS

Tony Hawk's American Sk8land is the handheld version of American Wasteland, the seventh entry in the Tony Hawk's series. It is the first entry in the series for the Nintendo DS. American Sk8land uses cel shaded visuals and it was developed by Vicarious Visions, the developer of the Game Boy Advance Tony Hawk games. The game is based on its console counterpart, American Wasteland, featuring the same soundtrack, many of the same environments, characters. The top screen is used to display the main gameplay, while the touch screen displays an overhead map of the area the player is currently skating, as well as icons for easily performing tricks. The touch screen is also used to create Skateboard art. Furthering the use of the DS's functions is the ability to record, with the DS microphone, your own sound clips for use in the game. American Sk8land was the first Nintendo DS game released by a third party to support the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the online service for the Nintendo DS. Players are able to play Trick Attack, Score Challenge, Combo Mambo and The Price is Wrong. Players are also able to upload or download graffiti, board art, highscores, and replays to one of the servers, and can periodically download new goals to complete.

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Release dates
Nintendo DS
Nov 16, 2005
Nintendo DS
Nov 18, 2005
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
gravity, slow-motion, high score, skateboarding, celebrity tie-in
… All 10, 60 fps on consoles, licensed soundtrack, character creation, nintendo wi-fi connection, grind

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Critic Score
73

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  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026