''Tony Hawk's Motion'' is a

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video game in the ''

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'' series. The game, developed by

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and published by

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, was released exclusively for the

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on November 18, 2008.

Gameplay

The game uses a motion-sensing peripheral called the "Motion Pack", which is inserted into the Nintendo DS's Game Boy Advance game slot as the method of control. As well as skateboarding, the game also offers snowboarding.

Reception

Reviews were generally negative towards the game, with some critics complaining about the unresponsive controls from the Motion Pack and the fact that the game was rushed, offering little content. ''Motion'' holds an average score of 39 on Metacritic, based on 11 reviews.

References

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