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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The game was panned for its horrible controls, outdated graphics and poor level design.

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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The game was panned for its horrible controls, outdated graphics and poor level design. Game Informer magazine gave it a ''zero'' out of ten, saying that they've never seen such a seemingly dedicated effort to fail on even the most fundamental aspects of a game.
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** All four of a character's special tricks require a 360 motion, which is easier said than done with how clunky the game's controls are.

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** All four of a character's special tricks require a 360 motion, which is easier said than done with how clunky motion. Since the game's controls are.are extremely clunky and all four inputs are only differentiated by the direction you start the motion, this makes it extremely difficult to get the correct trick for the Skillz School challenges.

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* ScrappyMechanic: Progress isn't kept between skaters. This means that if you start the game as one character and then switch to another midway though, you have to essentially start from scratch.

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Progress isn't kept between skaters. This means that if you start the game as one character and then switch to another midway though, you have to essentially start from scratch.scratch.
** All four of a character's special tricks require a 360 motion, which is easier said than done with how clunky the game's controls are.

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* LowTierLetdown: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as (to the point where he can't even do a kickflip off an ollie at the start of the game) and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.



* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as (to the point where he can't even do a kickflip off an ollie at the start of the game) and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.

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* HilariousInHindsight: A ''Simpsons'' episode featuring Creator/TonyHawk (who has a skateboarding duel with Homer at the climax) aired only three months after the game's release.

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* HilariousInHindsight: A ''Simpsons'' episode featuring Creator/TonyHawk Tony Hawk (who has a skateboarding duel with Homer at the climax) aired only three months after the game's release.



* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as (to the point where he can't even do a kickflip off an ollie at the start of the game) and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.

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* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as (to the point where he can't even do a kickflip off an ollie at the start of the game) and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.overall.
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* ScrappyMechanic: Progress isn't kept between skaters. This means that if you start the game as one character and then switch to another midway though, you have to essentially start from scratch.
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* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.

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* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as (to the point where he can't even do a kickflip off an ollie at the start of the game) and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The game was panned for its horrible controls, outdated graphics and poor level design.

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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The game was panned for its horrible controls, outdated graphics and poor level design.design.
* TierInducedScrappy: Homer. While he's incredibly fast and has great grinding balance, his poor turning ability and extremely low jump height make him very clunky to play as and possibly the worst of the playable skaters overall.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.

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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the The game has fallen victim to this trope.was panned for its horrible controls, outdated graphics and poor level design.
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* HilariousInHindsight: A ''Simpsons'' episode featuring TonyHawk (who has a skateboarding duel with Homer at the climax) aired only three months after the game's release.

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* HilariousInHindsight: A ''Simpsons'' episode featuring TonyHawk Creator/TonyHawk (who has a skateboarding duel with Homer at the climax) aired only three months after the game's release.
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.
* SophomoreSlump: The second of the three EA Simpsons console games and is often considered the weakest, compared to ''Road Rage'' (which is usually considered SoOkayItsAverage) and ''Hit and Run'' (often seen as the best of the three and [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel good in its own right]].)

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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.
* SophomoreSlump: The second of the three EA Simpsons console games and is often considered the weakest, compared to ''Road Rage'' (which is usually considered SoOkayItsAverage) and ''Hit and Run'' (often seen as the best of the three and [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel good in its own right]].)
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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.

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* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.trope.
* SophomoreSlump: The second of the three EA Simpsons console games and is often considered the weakest, compared to ''Road Rage'' (which is usually considered SoOkayItsAverage) and ''Hit and Run'' (often seen as the best of the three and [[SurprisinglyImprovedSequel good in its own right]].)
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* HilariousInHindsight: A ''Simpsons'' episode featuring TonyHawk (who has a skateboarding duel with Homer at the climax) aired only three months after the game's release.
* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: With reviews pointing out the flaws in everything, it seems the game has fallen victim to this trope.

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