^ We Have 9 Reasons to ^ Use the Internet 1. Cinema Twin S.TheLincoln 2. Eastpark 6. Plaza 4 3. Edgewood 7. Stuart 4. Douglas 3 8. Starship 9 9. SouthPointe Cinema V * ) Parking Problems? . Need a Place to Park? Guaranteed Parking Park by Day 4 $2.00 Park by ► Month $25 Don’t Fight for Parking Enter at 8th & S Streets, 1 block west of Memorial Stadium National Garages, Gold’s Galleria, Suite 120 * 474-2274 All You Care lb Eat Original Sauce Spaghetti, Plus a IHp lb Our Garden Fresh Salad Bar & Itoo Slices Garlic Cheese Bread J Offer good for Lunch or Dinner. Mon., Tues. & Wed. only. Musi present coupon when ordering. Not valid with any other coupon. Expires 11-15*99 llff H 1l*h _£inTEXTBOOKS.COM ^ mmam A ___ Skateboarding without injury “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” Developer: Activision System: PlayStation Grade: A Skateboarding is a dangerous sport. It doesn’t take long to figure that one out. Of course, it took this reviewer seven years, a broken arm, numerous sprained ankles and about 100 visits to the chiro practor before I finally threw in the towel. But thanks to professional skateboarder Tony Hawk’s bril liant marketing strategy, I’m final ly back. Only this time around, it’s a lot safer and less expensive. “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” is about as fun as skateboarding can get without actually leaving the living room. Of course, the thrill of landing tricks on a video game can’t compare to the thrill of doing it yourself in real life, but the game is still mn in its own nght. For starters, let’s get one thing straight: If you’re a pudgy kid who is rarely found doing anything aside from playing video games, don’t expect to get a skateboard and be able to do tricks like.,the ones in the game. It won’t happen. In fact, a lot of the tricks oh this game are physically impossible. The player is able to combine any number of tricks that, in reality, gravity simply doesn’t permit. In that sense, it’s about as unre alistic as you could imagine*. However, in terms of the skaters, their ability and the places they skate, the game is on the mark. Players can choose from real life skateboarders like Jamie Thomas, Andrew Reynolds, Bob Burnquist, Chad Muska, Geoff Rowley, Elissa Steamer, Kareem Campbell, Rune Glifberg, Bucky Lasek and, of course, Tony Hawk, each of whom has different skills. Once a rider is chosen, the player is then able to pick which of the pros’ signature boards to ride, how tight die trucks should be and what color of wheels the board has. Finally, the player chooses a location to skate. The selection includes real life skate spots like the Burnside project in Portland, Ore., and EMB in San Francisco. In career mode, the player must accomplish certain goals, like grinding five picnic tables or earning 25,000 points, to win skate videos. The more videos a player has, the more skate spots and boards are available. Winning tapes in career mode also wins players actual video footage of the pros, which can be viewed in the video section. Also available are some secret locations and “Officer Dick,” a cop who skates. He comes with boards that have pictures of donuts on them, and when he skates, you can see his butt crack. Just like real life. One of the game’s best assets is the two-player mode that features three different formats: head-to head competition, where you win points; horse, where players have . to outdo each other one trick at a time; or graffiti, where players earn points for doing tricks on obstacles, but if the other player busts a bigger trick on said obsta cle, the point goes to the other player. All in all, it s a great game with a pretty good soundtrack, featur ing the Suicide Machines anclthe Dead Kennedys. The graphics are very realistic, and the skaters’ movements are incredibly similar to those of their real-life counter parts. The game offers an endless amount of trick combinations and different special moves for each skater, which keeps the game chal lenging. Despite its realistic ties to the skateboard community, “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” isn’t fun only for people who actually skate, just as race car games aren’t fun only for race car drivers and ninja games aren’t fun only for ninjas. It’s a non-stop good time with or without a second player, and it’s more addictive than nicotine. Of course, the only injury anyone should worry about are the callus es that will inevitably develop on the player’s fingers and thumbs. -Jason Hardy Hey you...want my job I’m a designer on the DN. Applications are at the front desk in the Uhiori.Basement office. ■ ’ ; . ; * 4 ---r--—----» ------- u N PLJp^ I REGIMES... ...can change your life in an instant. Perhaps you would like to consider the poeeihihty o£ creating an adoption plan ;;for your child. Our case workers can answer your questions confidentially. If you would like to visit with us, please call today. 4600 thin Hoad, Sta. 114 • Lincoln, NE 68510 483-7879 • 800-390-6754