Play Tony Hawk's Underground Online

Tony Hawk's Underground came out on the Game Boy Advance in 2003, published by Activision. It was part of that wave of ambitious attempts to bring complex 3D-style games to the handheld, and it stood out for trying to fit a console-style skating experience into your pocket. You could find it in stores alongside other GBA titles that were pushing what the little system could do.

You control your own created skater, working through a story mode across different levels. Your main goal is to complete a series of objectives to progress the narrative, which involves building your reputation and dealing with rival skaters. The core mechanics are pulling off trick combos for high scores, finding hidden tapes and gaps, and exploring levels on foot when you get off your board. The pacing is fairly quick, with some objectives requiring precise timing and becoming difficult. It feels like a condensed version of the console games, capturing that specific thrill of landing a long combo you've been trying to nail.