Tony Hawk's Underground - Game Mechanics

Game Mechanics

For the first time in the series, the player can get off the board in order to walk, run and climb around as an alternate to skating. This is necessary to reach some locations and challenges. The player is now able to leave the skateboard in the middle of a combo of tricks and continue the combo elsewhere, as long as he or she continues within a time limit. Added to the moves in THUG is the wall push, the wall plant, hip transfer and acid drop.

In each level of the game (usually by beating a challenge that requires it), the player also has an opportunity to use vehicles throughout the level. Encountering the professional skateboarders in each level features them trying to teach the player a new trick to add to their slots (although these goals are not necessary for progression in the game).

Vehicles can also be used in Hotter Than Hell a level unlocked when successfully beating Story Mode on any difficulty. They can also be accessed in the Create a Goal feature which was a first of the Tony Hawk series. By accessing that level you can get the car you drove for that level. Also in the Create a Park feature you can use vehicles depending on the back-ground setting.