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Despite a last-minute cel-shaded art style intended to hide flaws, the game was panned for looking like a budget PlayStation 2 title.

Technical issues define the THPS5 experience more than the skating itself: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

While the foundational skating controls are theoretically functional, they are hampered by bizarre design choices: Despite a last-minute cel-shaded art style intended to

The most egregious addition maps a downward "slam" move to the same button as grinding (Triangle/Y). This frequently leads to accidental slams that kill momentum and ruin combos when trying to hit a rail. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

The eight available maps are criticized for being small, sterile, and lacking the clever secret areas of earlier titles. Critics describe them as feeling like uninspired player-created levels.