Here is a link to a article on IGN about THPG
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/796/796759p1.htmlIt has some awesome new information and some cool pictures.
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Proving Ground includes a full create-a-skater mode with more than 400 pieces to mix and match to generate your own unique look.
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Agro Kick to build speed on their board, Skate Checking to knock people out of their way, and Bowl Carving for tearing up bowls.
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They can lay down rails, kickers, fun boxes, and more in Proving Ground's new grid-free system to create instant skate parks anywhere in the city. Modifications made to the city stay active when you host a game online.
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Proving Ground's landscape is twice the size of Project 8, with all three cities connected in multiple ways. You can even grind the subway from Washington D.C. to Baltimore.
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Each of the three cities is jumpin' with specific music tracks. That isn't to say the meaty soundtrack will be limited by location, just that local bands will be more likely to air in their home cities.
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Though the cities aren't brick-for-brick recreations of their real-life counterparts, each features famous locations remade as faithfully as possible.
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Once your pad is swank enough, feel free to invite over some online friends to check it out.
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You might have a helicopter or a limo in one corner, with a big screen TV playing full-motion skate videos next to your private halfpipe. Create your own soundtrack as well, to set the proper mood. All of this helps to accent the disco theme.
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Neversoft has wisely chosen to merge online and offline, so that you can move easily from the career mode into a multiplayer match. In fact, you can see online hotspots on the map during single-player play.
Backgrounds from the official website that show areas in the game: