Tony Hawk's American Sk8land brings Activision's skate to GBA. Real tricks, urban courses and challenges. A technically impressive adaptation more consistent than many handheld entries.
Your verdict
Category
Sports1 player12+
Description
Skateboarding with Tony Hawk in an open American skateboard park.
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾4,3 MB📅04/11/2005
Published by Activision
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land (GBA) price, value & rarity
Is Tony Hawk's American Sk8land still worth playing in 2026?
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land brings Activision's skateboarding series to GBA with surprisingly polished cel-shaded visuals and an open world to roam, stringing together tricks and challenges. The grammar of combos and manuals, inherited from the home entries, works remarkably well on the handheld. The precise handling and generous content make it one of the support's best skate games. For fans of arcade skateboarding and trick scoring, it is a portable success that does the license justice.