The GameDaily One-Minute Review

Very few Wii launch games show off the system's potential better than Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam. Activision's motion sensitive skateboarding game lets players steer riders by tilting the Wii remote and perform a bevy of tricks with a few button presses, all the while, the controlled boarder barrels down Hong Kong streets, grinds around corners atop San Francisco's Twin Peaks and smashes through barricades while inside a castle in Edinburgh. The tight controls and excellent sensation of speed make the game a must play, though its skimpy board, skater and track selections keeps it from being worth $49.99. Rent Downhill Jam over the weekend, or just wait for the inevitable price drop.