PS3 Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

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Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a skateboarding video game developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. The game was released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Wii and Nintendo DS in October 2007. It is the ninth installment in the popular Tony Hawk's series and continues the tradition of offering players extensive opportunities for skateboarding tricks and free gameplay.

In Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, players take on the role of a young skateboarder trying to make a name for himself in the skateboarding world. The game takes place in an open world that includes various urban environments such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Players can move freely around these cities and participate in various events and challenges that will help them gain respect and become a professional skateboarder.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground offers several innovations and improvements over previous installments in the series. One of the main innovations is the introduction of the "skate lounge", which is a custom area that players can design and customize to their liking. Players can add various obstacles, ramps and other elements that allow them to practice their skills and tricks.

The game also includes a new "lifestyle" based system that allows players to choose the path they want to take. Players can focus on a "career", "hardcore" or "creative" style of play. Each of these styles offers different challenges and rewards and affects how players progress through the game.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground also features a multiplayer mode in which players can compete against their friends in various skateboarding events and challenges. Multiplayer is available both locally via splitscreen and online via the Internet.