Tony Hawk's Motion
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{{Short description|2008 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Tony Hawk's Motion
| image = Tony Hawk's Motion.JPG
| developer = Creat Studios
| publisher = Activision
| series = Tony Hawk's
| platforms = Nintendo DS
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|November 18, 2008|EU|November 21, 2008}}
| genre = Sports
| modes = Single-player
}}
Tony Hawk's Motion is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. The game, developed by Creat Studios and published by Activision, was released exclusively for the Nintendo DS on November 18, 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/a130025/tony-hawk-ds-to-feature-motion-control/|title='Tony Hawk' DS to feature motion control|last=Martin|first=Liam|work=Digital Spy|date=September 11, 2008|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=January 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109011910/https://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/a130025/tony-hawk-ds-to-feature-motion-control/|url-status=live}}
Gameplay
The game uses a motion-sensing peripheral called the "Motion Pack", which is inserted into the Nintendo DS's Game Boy Advance game slot as the method of control.{{cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/010217/tony-hawks-motion/|title=Tony Hawk's Motion|last=McFerran|first=Damien|work=Pocket Gamer|date=December 2, 2008|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824204540/https://www.pocketgamer.com/article/|url-status=live}} As well as skateboarding, the game also offers snowboarding.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/tony-hawks-motion-review|title=TONY HAWK'S MOTION REVIEW|last=Bozon|first=Mark|work=IGN|date=November 21, 2008|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108201553/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/tony-hawks-motion-review|url-status=live}}
Reception
Reviews were generally negative towards the game, with some critics complaining about the unresponsive controls from the Motion Pack and the fact that the game was rushed, offering little content.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tony-hawks-motion-review|title=Tony Hawk's Motion|last=Whitehead|first=Dan|work=Eurogamer|date=December 2, 2008|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200909/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tony-hawks-motion-review|url-status=live}} Motion holds an average score of 39 on Metacritic, based on 11 reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-motion-hue-pixel-painter/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|title=Tony Hawk's Motion for DS Reviews - Metacritic|work=Metacritic|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=February 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201195947/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/tony-hawks-motion|url-status=live}}
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 39/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-motion-hue-pixel-painter/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Tony Hawk's Motion for DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-09-06 |archive-date=May 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527134302/https://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/tony-hawks-motion |url-status=live}}
| EuroG = 2/10{{cite web |last1=Bozon |first1=Mark |title=Tony Hawk's Motion review |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tony-hawks-motion-review |website=Eurogamer |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=July 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729142358/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tony-hawks-motion-review |url-status=live}}
| IGN = 4.5/10{{cite web |last1=Bozon |first1=Mark |title=Tony Hawk's Motion Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/tony-hawks-motion-review |website=IGN |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602113522/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/tony-hawks-motion-review |url-status=live}}
| PG = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite web |title=Tony Hawk's Motion {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/010217/tony-hawks-motion/ |website=Pocket Gamer |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=July 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729190425/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/010217/tony-hawks-motion/ |url-status=live}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |title=Tony Hawk's Motion review {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-motion-review/ |website=GamesRadar |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=May 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527134943/https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-motion-review/ |url-status=live}}
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