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FAQ/Walkthrough for
TONY HAWK'S AMERICAN WASTELAND
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GUIDE INFORMATION
Author: Tom Hayes
E-mail: guidewriter(at)gmail(dot)com
System: PlayStation 2
Updated: 14th November, 2005
Version: 1.0
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Abilities
3. Skate Ranch Pieces List
4. Story Mode Walkthrough
4.1. Hollywood
4.2. Beverly Hills
4.3. Skate Ranch
4.4. Hollywood 2
4.5. Beverly Hills 2
4.6. Hollywood 3
4.7. Downtown
4.8. Vans Park
4.9. Beverly Hills 3
4.10. Santa Monica
4.11. Oil Rig
4.12. Skate Ranch 2
4.13. Downtown 2
4.14. East LA
4.15. Skate Ranch 3
4.16. Beverly Hills 4
4.17. Hollywood 4
4.18. Downtown 3
4.19. Vans Park 2
4.20. Santa Monica 2
4.21. East LA 2
4.22. Casino
4.23. East LA 3
5. Classic Mode Walkthrough
5.1. Minneapolis
5.2. Santa Cruz
5.3. The Mall
5.4. Chicago
5.5. Kyoto
5.6. The Ruins
6. Copyright Information
VERSION HISTORY
1.0: 14th Nov, 2005 (First version)
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1. Introduction
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Welcome to my guide for latest game in the Tony Hawk's series: American
Wasteland. I've been writing guides for this series since the original game was
released back in 1999, and still enjoy playing through each new game. Much has
changed, what with the series going from being a simple skateboard romp through
tiny levels to being what is now a massive linked-level game with hundreds of
moves and challenges. I can't say that all of the changes are welcome, but the
game now appeals to a wider audience and there are still plenty of things in
there to cater for the gamers who enjoyed the original games so much.
As with last years game, there are two modes to choose from: Story mode and
classic mode. Story mode has three difficulty levels, although some players are
likely to be disappointed about the extremely easy difficulty, even on the
hardest setting. In nearly every goal, you are told excactly which buttons to
press and are normally lined up right in front of the target. A shame, as the
large levels would have allowed for some very creative goals. Classic mode has
returned, with a mix of levels from previous Tony Hawk games. Difficulty is
slightly higher in this mode, but experienced players will breeze through it.
Disappointments aside, there is still much to appreciate here. The game, though
not being one complete level (there are playable load-tunnels between levels),
does feel like one large city, and it's great to just be able to skate where
you want instead of having to select a level from a list. There are shops to
buy haircuts, clothes and accessories, new moves to perform and plenty of
variations on old moves like the natas spin combos. And of course the edition
of BMX biking, something that is tricky to get used to but great when learnt.
Overall this is a solid title, and while not matching up to the quality of the
previous Tony Hawk games, still contains enough new additions to be enjoyable.
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2. Abilities
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CAVEMAN
Available after completing the Learn to Caveman goal in Hollywood. While off
the board, jump and press R1 + L1 to Caveman. This trick is great for combos,
as you can go straight from a manual into a Caveman.
GRIND
Available from the start of the game. A variety of basic grinds can be achieved
by holding triangle and a direction on the d-pad while jumping onto a grindable
surface. A second set of grinds can be found by double tapping triangle as soon
as you jump onto the grind. To switch between grinds while on a ledge or rail,
double tap the shape buttons. For example, square twice or circle, triangle.
FLIP TRICKS
Available from the start of the game. Jump anywhere and hold square and a
direction on the d-pad. For double or triple variations of a flip trick, press
the square button two or three times.
GRAB TRICKS
Available from the start of the game. Jump anywhere and hold circle and a
direction on the d-pad. Press the circle button twice for variations.
LIP TRICKS
Available from the start of the game. Approach the lip of a quarter pipe while
riding straight toward it and press triangle and a direction on the d-pad. As
with grinds, variations can be achieved with combinations of the shape buttons.
TO-TAIL
Available from the start of the game. Launch up from a quarter pipe and hold
triangle and down in the air to clip the lip with the tail on the way down. You
can still do tricks in the air before performing the to-tail.
MANUAL
Available after completing the Kickflip Whofleck goal in Hollywood. A very
useful ability which enables the skater to be able to link different tricks.
Just ride along and press down, up or up, down to manual.
BOARD WHACK
Available from the start of the game. Get off the board and press circle to
whack an object with the board. Some objects award small point bonuses.
BOARD THROW
Available from the start of the game. Similar to the board whack, but hold
square to throw the board. Tap square again to find another board.
FINGER FLIP
Available from the start of the game. Tap R2 twice while walking to finger
flip. A nice looking move that is purely for show, as no points are awarded.
REVERT
Available after completing the Learn to Revert goal in Hollywood. Launch up
from a quarter pipe and hold R2 just after landing to revert. You can continue
the combo by performing a manual after the revert.
NOLLIE PRESSURE
Available from the start of the game. Hold R2 and ollie to pressure. Try out
some directions on the d-pad for different pressure flip tricks.
NO COMPLY
Available from the start of the game. Hold X, tap up on the d-pad and then
release X to no comply.
GRAFFITI TAG
Available from the start of the game. Hold triangle to spray a graffiti tag on
the floor or on a wall. If you find Mutan, you can create your own tag.
NATAS SPIN
Available after completing the Learn the Natas Spin goal in Beverly Hills. Jump
onto any pole in the game and hold R1 + triangle to natas spin. Try out some
shape button combinations for different natas spin variations.
STICKER SLAP
Available after completing the Learn some wall tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Jump toward a wall and hold down + X to sticker slap.
WALL PLANT
Available after completing the Learn some wall tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Jump toward a wall and hold X to sticker slap.
VERT WALL PLANT
Available after completing the Learn some wall tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Launch up from a quarter pipe with a wall above it and press up + X.
WALL RIDE
Available after completing the Learn some wall tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Ride toward a wall at an angle, jump and then press triangle to wallride. You
can then wallie (X) while on the wallride much higher than a normal jump.
SPINE TRANSFER
Available after completing the Learn Spines, Flips, Rolls, Acid Drops, Banks
goal in Beverly Hills. Hold R2 in the air after riding up a quarter pipe with
another quarter pipe leading down on the other side, known as a spine.
FLIPS
Available after completing the Learn Spines, Flips, Rolls, Acid Drops, Banks
goal in Beverly Hills. Hold circle while in the air and tap down or up twice to
flip. You can rotate while flipping by holding L1 or R1.
ROLLS
Available after completing the Learn Spines, Flips, Rolls, Acid Drops, Banks
goal in Beverly Hills. Hold circle while in the air and tap left or right twice
to roll. You can rotate while rolling by holding L1 or R1.
ACID DROP
Available after completing the Learn Spines, Flips, Rolls, Acid Drops, Banks
goal in Beverly Hills. Jump off a surface which has a quarter pipe below and
hold R2 while in the air to acid drop.
BANK DROP
Available after completing the Learn Spines, Flips, Rolls, Acid Drops, Banks
goal in Beverly Hills. Jump toward a small bank and hold R2 to bank drop.
WALL RUN
Available after completing the Learn Parkour tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Jump off the board and run up a wall by holding R1.
WALL FLIP
Available after completing the Learn Parkour tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
While running up a wall, hold X + down and press X to wall flip off.
SHIMMY
Available after completing the Learn Parkour tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Hold onto a wall by holding R1 and move left or right to shimmy.
BACK TUCK
Available after completing the Learn Parkour tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Jump while off the board and press X in the air to back tuck.
FRONT TUCK
Available after completing the Learn Parkour tricks goal in Beverly Hills.
Jump while running forward and press X in the air to front tuck.
BONELESS
Available after completing the Learn the Boneless and Boned Ollie goal in
Beverly Hills. Hold X, tap up twice on the d-pad and release X to boneless.
BONED OLLIE
Available after completing the Learn the Boneless and Boned Ollie goal in
Beverly Hills. Ollie while riding and tap X again to do a boned ollie. This
gives slightly more height and distance in the air.
BERT SLIDE
Available after completing the Learn the Bert Slide from Iggy goal at the Skate
Ranch. Hold R1 and press left or right while riding. Hold L1 at the same time
as the bert slide to spin.
SKITCH
Available after completing the Skitch Sanchez goal at the Skate Ranch. Hold up
behind a vehicle to hold onto the back of it.
STALL
Available after completing the Learn the Board Stall goal in Downtown. Jump
onto a rail and hold R2 + triangle to stall the grind. You can perform
variations of the stall by pressing combinations of the shape buttons.
SPECIAL
Available after completing the Learn Special and Focus goal in Downtown. Select
Your Progress - View Tricks - Special Tricks to view the special tricks that
are currently available. When the special bar is full, the tricks displayed on
the list can be performed, and give many more points than normal tricks.
FOCUS
Available after completing the Learn Special and Focus goal in Downtown. Press
the left analog stick when the special bar is full to enter focus mode, which
gives increased balance on manuals and grinds.
FLATLAND
Available after completing the Learn Flatland from the skateclub goal in
Beverly Hills. While in a manual, press combinations of the shape buttons to
perform flatland variations.
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3. Skate Ranch Pieces List
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NUM NAME GOAL LOCATION
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1. Dino Head |_| Buy the dino head Hollywood
2. Walk of Fame |_| Get some stars Hollywood
3. Movie Ropes |_| Get the velvet red ropes Hollywood
4. Record Needle |_| Get the giant record needle Hollywood
5. El Teniente |_| Get the radio tower Hollywood
6. Hollywood Sign |_| Get Andrew Reynolds in your video Hollywood
7. Scissor Lift |_| Get the giant record needle Hollywood
8. 69 Ball and Star |_| Get the 69 gas station sign Beverly Hills
9. Bag Shop Arch |_| Get the metal awning Beverly Hills
10. Museum Gates |_| Get the naked lady statue Beverly Hills
11. Building Rubble |_| Distract the cops! Beverly Hills
12. Green Dome |_| Get the green top Beverly Hills
13. Water Fountain |_| Get the naked lady statue Beverly Hills
14. Freeway Sign |_| Learn the Board Stall Downtown
15. Mexican Bell |_| Kick off the bell Downtown
16. Glass Pyramid |_| Loosen the pyramid! Downtown
17. Chunk of Street |_| Help Joey B. get to the manhole Downtown
18. Fire Escape |_| Knock the fire escape down Downtown
19. Chinese Tower |_| Smash the Chinatown tower! Downtown
20. Stairset |_| Rip out the Steps, Impossible! Santa Monica
21. TeleScope |_| Shoot the valley kooks Santa Monica
22. Court Roof |_| Tear down the roof Santa Monica
23. A-Frame |_| Scare away the Carny Santa Monica
24. Pier Marquee |_| Show up 'The Man' Santa Monica
25. Shark Head |_| Shark Attack Santa Monica
26. Floor Plate |_| Drop the grate and balls Oil Rig
27. Storage Tanks |_| Drop the grate and balls Oil Rig
28. Oil Derrick |_| Help Mega blowup the USGAS sign Oil Rig
29. Chemical Pipe |_| Dismantle the combo pipes Oil Rig
30. Oil Rig Sidewall |_| Tear off the corner piece Oil Rig
31. Controlbox |_| Destory the antennas! Oil Rig
32. Limousine |_| Grab the Coyote Runners sign East LA
33. Couch |_| Chopper Drop! East LA
34. Carparts |_| Take the bum's bed East LA
35. Skatepark Box |_| Chopper Drop! East LA
36. Ball Sign |_| Grab the Coyote Runners sign East LA
37. Mattress |_| Take the bum's bed East LA
38. Casino Elevator |_| Aim at the old ladies! Casino
39. Bar Decoration |_| Wreck the trippy pool thing Casino
40. Spotlight |_| Knock down the flood light! Casino
41. Roulette Wheel |_| Transfer your Special to Boone Casino
42. Escalators |_| Transfer your Special to Boone Casino
43. 777 Slots |_| Get the triple 777 Casino
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4. Story Mode Walkthrough
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4.1. Hollywood
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CHANGE YOUR LOOK
Run forward into the barber shop and press the circle button near the barber.
Select a new hair style and exit the shop to complete the goal.
CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES
Run into the clothes shop and press the circle button near the manager. Select
new clothes and exit the shop to complete the goal.
LEARN TO CAVEMAN
1: Press L1 + R1 to get off the board and L1 + R1 again to Caveman.
2: Jump and grind the red rope.
3: Get off the board and jump to a grind on the red rope.
DO A SPONSOR CHALLENGE
After talking to Mindy, read the board outside the skate shop and accept the
sponsor challenge list. Complete one or more of the challenges to receive a
text from Mindy, which explains that you should follow the pink star on the
compass to meet her back at the skate shop.
KICKFLIP WHOFLECK
1: Ride forward and kickflip (left + square) over Whofleck.
2: Manual (up + down) three times.
3: Manual from the star of Tony Hawk to the star of Tony Alva. To end the
manual, either ollie (X) or lean forward.
LEARN TO REVERT
1: Ride up the quarter pipe, and on the way back down press R2 just after
landing to revert.
2: Revert on the quarter pipe again and then quickly press up + down to manual.
Land the manual to complete the goal.
GET YOUR STUFF BACK
1: Beat the skater's score on the half pipe.
2: Get off the board and run forward to the area with the steps. Stand near the
right ledge and press circle to hit the skater.
GET INTO BEVERLY HILLS
Score the required points three times on the half pipe to complete the goal.
Remember to use the revert to manual to link together moves from one side of
the half pipe to the other side.
BIKE CHALLENGES
1: Use the bike at the top-left corner of the level to talk to Rick Thorne.
Ride the bike for 30 seconds.
2: Jump and press left or right on the right analog stick to tailwhip. Tailwhip
three times to complete the goal.
3: Jump and press up on the right analog stick to crank flip three times.
4: Jump and press down on the right analog stick to barspin three times.
5: Jump and press circle to x-up three times.
6: Jump and press square to tabletop three times.
7: Ride forward and jump 180 by pressing left or right on the left analog
stick. While riding backwards, press R2 to switch to forwards. 180 while
riding backwards four times.
8: Hold L2 and press left or right on the left analog stick to do three 360s.
9: Hold L2 and press up or down on the left analog stick to do three flips.
10: Hold L2 and press up or down on the left analog stick. While flipping, hold
diagonally down on the left analog stick to flair twice.
11: Jump and hold up on the right analog stick to double crank flip three
times.
12: Jump and hold down on the right analog stick to double barspin three times.
13: Jump and hold left or right on the right analog stick to double tailwhip.
14: Hold down on the left analog stick and manual for five seconds.
15: Jump and tabletop (square), and then land in a manual by holding down on
the left analog stick.
16: Manual and decade three times by pressing left or right on the right analog
stick.
17: Manual and crankflip three times by pressing up on the right analog stick.
18: Manual and barspin three times by pressing down on the right analog stick.
19: Manual and x-up three times by pressing circle.
20: Nose manual by holding forward on the left analog stick and then tailwhip
three times by pressing left or right on the right analog stick.
21: Nose manual and crankflip three times by pressing up on the right analog
stick.
22: Ride forward and endo three times by pressing L1.
23: Manual and then pivot three times by pressing R2.
24: Jump and double peg grind down the rail by pressing triangle. Double peg
grind the ledge near the bottom of the rail.
25: Icepick grind two objects by holding down on the left analog stick before
pressing triangle.
26: Toothpick grind two objects by holding up on the left analog stick before
pressing triangle.
27: Feeble grind two objects by holding down half way on the left analog stick
before pressing triangle.
28: Smith grind two objects by holding up half way on the left analog stick
before pressing triangle.
29: Rail stall five objects by holding R2 before pressing triangle.
30: Ride up a quarter pipe with a platform or ledge above it and press R1 while
in the air to tire tap. Perform two tire taps.
31: Ride up a quarter pipe with a platform or ledge above it and press L1 while
in the air to tire tap. Perform two tire taps.
32: Bank drop (R2) three times over the bank in the middle of the road.
33: Spine transfer three times from one quarter pipe to another quarter pipe.
34: Jump toward a wall and press X to wall plant the wall five times.
35: Jump 180 to fakie, jump toward a wall and press X to tail tap the wall five
times.
36: Jump at an angle toward a wall and press triangle to wallride the wall five
times.
37: Jump 180 to fakie, jump at an angle toward a wall and press triangle to
backwards wallride the wall five times.
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4.2. Beverly Hills
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LEARN THE NATAS SPIN
Hold R1 + triangle while jumping onto one of the poles to Natas Spin. Natas
Spin on the other pole to complete the goal.
LEARN PARKOUR TRICKS
1: Jump onto the wall and wall run (R1).
2: Wall run up the wall, hold X + Down and then release X to wall flip.
3: Jump and press R1 to grab onto the top of the wall. Shimmy right to the
first marker and then shimmy left to the second marker.
4: Jump and press X while in the air to back tuck.
5: Jump while running forward and press X while in the air to front tuck.
LEARN SPINES, FLIPS, ROLLS, ACID DROPS, BANKS
1: Ride up the quarter pipe and spine transfer (R2) over to the quarter pipe on
top of the roof. Spine transfer two more spines on the roof.
2: Ride up the quarter pipe, hold circle while in the air and either back flip
(down, down) or front flip (up, up).
3: Ride up the quarter pipe, hold circle while in the air and roll (left, left
or right, right).
4: Run up the bank at the edge of the roof and acid drop (R2) down to the
quarter pipe below.
5: Ride up the small bank and bank transfer (R2) to the other side.
LEARN THE BONELESS AND BONED OLLIE
1: Tap up twice on the d-pad and then release X to Boneless three times.
2: Ollie and press X while in the air to do a Boned Ollie three times.
LEARN SOME WALL TRICKS
1: Jump toward the wall and sticker slap (X) it. Ride over to the other side of
the road and sticker slap the next wall. Do one more sticker slap.
2: Similar to the sticker slap, but this time hold down and X to footplant. Do
this three times on the walls.
3: Jump toward the wall at an angle and press triangle to wallride. You can
jump from the wallride to reach higher places.
IMPRESS MURPHY
Wall run up the wall, hold X + Down and then release X to wall flip. Before
landing, press R1 + triangle to natas spin on the pole.
IMPRESS BOONE
Spine transfer (R2) to nosegrab (up + circle) to front flip (circle + up, up)
over the spine to complete the goal.
IMPRESS DAVE
1: Ride across the road and sticker slap (X) the wall. Land in a manual (up,
down) and then wall plant (down + X) the wall on the other side of the road.
2: Ride up the quarter pipe and grind left along the ledge. Jump right at the
gap and wallride (triangle) the wall above the gap.
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4.3. Skate Ranch
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SKITCH SANCHEZ
Hold up on the d-pad to skitch Sanchez and balance by pressing left and right.
You don't have to balance the entire way. If you fall off, just go back to
where Sanchez stopped and skitch again. At Beverly Hills, get off the board and
smack (circle) the sign. Skitch Sanchez to Hollywood and smack the second sign.
Ride back to the skate ranch to complete the goal.
LEARN THE BERT SLIDE FROM IGGY
1: Hold X + R1 and then press left or right to bert slide.
2: Hold R1 from the start of the half pipe and bert slide off the other end.
3: Drop into the half pipe and bert slide over the top of the gap. Try and go
high on the bert slide as there is an extension above the gap.
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4.4. Hollywood 2
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BUY THE DINO HEAD
Talk to the workman and offer to buy the dinosaur head. If you don't have
enough money yet, complete some of the cash or graffiti challenges scattered
around the levels. Select yes to travel back to the skate ranch.
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4.5. Beverly Hills 2
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GET THE 69 GAS STATION SIGN
Spine transfer up to the roof of the gas station and then launch from the small
kicker ramp to a sticker slap on the price sign.
GET THE NAKED LADY STATUE
Get off the board and climb up the ladder on the quarter pipe platform. Break
through the glass at the top and drop down to the courtyard. Launch up from
the fountain base at the other end of the courtyard to collect the key. Ride
back to the gate. Grind around the statue base to complete the goal.
GET THE GREEN TOP
Repeatedly press X to raise the power bar high enough to complete the goal.
GET THE METAL AWNING
Use the star map to launch up to the awning and perform all of the grinds that
Murphy calls out to complete the goal.
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4.6. Hollywood 3
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GET THE VELVET RED ROPES
Jump left from the truck and grind the red rope. Grind all the way to the end
and then jump into the back of the truck to complete the goal.
GET THE GIANT RECORD NEEDLE
Climb up to the top of the ladder and grind all the way down the building.
HELP MR. D. GET INTO DOWNTOWN
Grind the ledge, jump off at the corner and bank drop down to the car below.
GET SOME STARS
Grind the tips of all of the shovels and then bank drop the three banks.
GET THE RADIO TOWER
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