Tony Hawk's Underground
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
58/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Creativity
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Tony Hawk's Underground is a classic skateboarding game that can be a great choice for developing motor skills, strategic thinking, and creativity. Its story mode provides clear progression and goals. If your child engages in multiplayer, discuss healthy competition and good sportsmanship. The game does not feature microtransactions or stranger chat, making it a safer online environment compared to many modern games.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
Not enough information to determine if two female characters talk to each other about something other than a man.
Parent Pro-Tip
This game can enhance hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and problem-solving abilities. It also encourages creative expression through trick combinations and character customization, while the narrative promotes goal-setting and perseverance.
What your child develops
Tony Hawk's Underground offers significant benefits in cognitive and motor skill development, including spatial awareness, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. The game fosters creativity through extensive character and trick customization, and its narrative encourages problem-solving and learning transfer as players progress from an amateur to a professional skater.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Tony Hawk's Underground is a skateboarding video game published by Activision in 2003, the fifth entry in the Tony Hawk's series. Neversoft developed the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox versions, Beenox developed the Microsoft Windows version, which was released in Australia and New Zealand as a budget release in 2005, while the Game Boy Advance adaptation was developed by Vicarious Visions and Mobile version by Jamdat.