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Mother Russia is not only cold as a San Francisco summer, it's got three chapters of story, and several interesting challenges waiting for you.
Serve the People
This is a pretty standard do-the-tricks-as-they're-called challenge. Stay in the halfpipe and bust the lip tricks as they're called out. There's no need to ollie... just skate to the top of each lip and trick on it. Beginners will have all the time in the world to do eight tricks. Normal folk need 12 tricks in the 1:00 provided, and Sicks need 16. You only have to hold the lip trick for a split second, so do it, then ollie out and head to the other side to get the job done there.
The second part of the goal calls for you to do some lip trick combos. Skate up into any lip trick, then tap the buttons that appear onscreen to combo into new tricks. Do all the tricks that appear, then ollie out and head to the other side of the halfpipe. Complete 6 as a Beginner, 9 on Normal (in 2:00) and 12 on Sick (in 2:00).
Blind Big Brother
An American company installed surveillance cameras on the ledges nearby, and you have to knock them all down in the time allotted. The Beginner challenge is different than the Normal/Sick ones, so here goes:
Beginner
Grind the low ledge of the building to the left, then transfer to the next ledge and keep grinding. Ride the kinked ledge up and grind on the higher level to finish the line.
Normal/Sick
On Normal, you'll have :30 to knock down the cameras, and on Sick, you'll get :20. Time doesn't really matter, though, as it's easy enough to grab this whole line in one go. Use the quarter to the left to air up to a grind heading forward. Transfer between the ledges from building to building and keep grinding. On the third arched roof, kick up to the higher ledge and keep grinding. Grind through the icon and head straight forward, then land on a grind on the curving ledge. This will whip you around to get a camera. Then leap across to the railing that surrounds the tower. Grind it around. As it kinks up, ollie into a grind and pass through the small tunnel to complete the goal.
Ready For Battle
The trick with this challenge is that you must begin a combo (10,000 points for Beginners, 30,000 for the Normal and 60,000 for Sickies) by starting with a Caveman. From your feet, leap up and grind the barrel of the tank. There are plenty of ways to go from there, but perhaps the best is to manual toward the low, snowy quarter wall in the corner. From here, you can use a series of special grinds in the line fromBlind Big Brother to easily achieve any of the scores required.
Over the Wall
Trick between the two quarter pipes in order to gain some speed and max your special meter. When it's all juiced up, launch up toward the big wall and Boneless at the top lip. At the peak of the jump, spine transfer to get into the gold bowl beyond. Voila!
Once you get over, you'll have to distract the guards. If you're a Beginner, you'll have to do it in 1:00, on Normal in :40, and on Sick, :35. Begin by grinding the right ledge, then transfer into a grind on the left ledge. This will whip you around the corner. Land on the path and head through the next guard, then spine transfer over the tower. On the other side, keep grinding the right ledge around the corner, then hit the guy in the center of the path and grind the left wall. Hold that grind all the way until the last soldier, where you should transfer to the right.
For the final part of this goal, run forward to the ladder ahead. Climb the ladder, then move along the ledge to the right. At the edge, fall to a hanging position and work your way across the rope all the way to the right.in order to ring the bells.
Bonus Goal: Learn the 360 Varial Heelflip Lien
Head over to the halfpipe where you did the Serve the People goal. Talk to Tony Hawk there and he'll teach you how to do the 360 Varial Heelflip Lien. Build up your special meter by tricking off the quarter wall, then press LEFT, DOWN, Flip once in the air. Land the trick successfully and Tony will give you an extra trick slot. You know the drill.
Manuals For Muscovites
This is one of the easier challenges in the Moscow level. Just do the manual tricks as they go by. Don't be bashful about hopping out and restarting if balance starts to fade, but do try to do at least a couple of the tricks in each combo. Beginners will need 6 tricks with no time limit, Normal skaters must get 9 in 1:00 and Sick skaters will need to bust 12 in :45.
Ratings Stunts
This is basically a high-score goals with parameters. You have to complete tricks in specific areas where the camera crews are recording, and if you stray from those areas, the tricks you perform will not count. Luckily, a REC overlay goes over the screen signifying when the tricks count.
On Beginner, you'll need 35,000 points in 4:00, on Normal, you need 60,000 in 3:00, and on Sick you'll have to put together 400,000 in 2:30. If you don't bust the whole combo in the first area, the crew will move and you'll have to follow. It's possible to begin a line of tricks and then move into the recording area, and that will need to be done in order to seal the Sick score.
In fact, you can do it right off the back. Ollie into a manual and head forward, then grind the ledge and ollie off into the area between the red wall and the snowy gray quarter. Link a series of air/revert/manuals here, and throw in some specials for spice. It's possible to get the whole score in just this area. If you don't, however, you'll move to St. Basil's. In order to score massive points here, do the "Blind Big Brother" line and finish with a grind on the rail surrounding the cathedral. If you still don't have enough points, it's off to the Armory to finish the deal.
Circus Act
It's time to put together an impressive string of manual tricks--only manual tricks. In this goal, you'll need to rack up 10,000 points in one combo on Beginner, 20,000 on Normal and 30,000 on Sick. Time varies, but it isn't really a factor. Hop to a manual, then Pogo and spin to pump up the base score. Then cycle through all of the flatland tricks that you know and keep an eye on the balance. The more multipliers, the better. If you know any special manuals, bust those.
Gap Hunting
You'll be forced to find a number of gaps in a short amount of time to complete this goal. Luckily, however, there are tons right in the area they plop you in. You'll only need three for Beginner. Normal will require five in 3:00 and Sick requires seven in 2:00. Follow this line to snag them all.
Head over to the corner where the red wall meets the beige building. Transfer over the separation in the quarter below the red wall's arch to score theArch Transfergap. Then do a lip trick on the pipe above the right side of the wall to get thePipe Stallgap. Then air up to the lip on the beige wall of the GUM building to score theMiddle Level Lipgap. If on Beginner, you're done.
If not, use the quarter to grind the middle level to the right, as you would to start the Blind Big Brother gap. Pop off of the arched window and grind the upper level to score theGUM'ed Upgap. Then transfer to a grind on the next building over to get theLedge Hopgap. If on Normal, you're done. If not, keep grinding forward. Go all the way around and ollie off the end of the ledge and land on the curved ledge below to get theThreading Basil Gap. Keep grinding this edge and ollie off the end of it. Land on a grind on the railing surrounding the cathedral to finish your gap collecting responsibilities with theRail Hop.
Warm Up
This is a relatively easy high score challenge, in that it occurs in a bowl where linking is easy to do. Add to that the fact that you only need 30,000, 50,000 or 90,000 points, and this is cake. You know what to do. Air into a revert, then manual and carry it across to the other quarter wall. Air again, rinse and repeat. You can also finish the run with a long continuous grind or lip trick, but there's no need.
Double Dome
This goal will be finished in concert with your old buddy Eric. Wait until he busts into a lip trick, and a green icon will appear over him. When this happens, skate to one side of him and Boneless into an air and transfer over his trick. Land in a revert/manual. The toughest part of this is staying in the dome, and that isn't all that tough. On Beginner, you'll need a combined 5,000 points (no limit), on Normal it's 10,000 in 2:00 and on Sick, you'll need 20,000 in 1:00.
Anonymous Caller
In the first part of this goal, the object is to follow the large red arrow around and meet up with the various contacts in a small courtyard. You get a time bonus each time you touch one, so as long as you're finding them quickly (and not bailing), you should be fine.
Succeed in the first part, and you'll be introduced to a new challenge--now you'll have to perform 360 degree spins as you spine transfer over the satellite dishes. Beginners have to do it 10 times in 4:00, Normal skaters need 15 spins in 2:00 and Sick skaters want 20 in 1:30. On Sick, there is almost no room for error.
The trick to completing this is the correct rhythm. Go at the central spine straight and use the transfer buttons at the top of the jump. As you skater levels out, begin the spin. Pay special attention to landing straight. Then air off the opposite quarter and be prepared for another run. There's no need to do extra tricks... if you land right, you'll be ready to rock right away.
Party Favors
By party they mean... and by favors, they mean.... This goal involves driving a limo to pick up various Lenas and Natashas and bringing them back to the starting point. On Beginner and Normal, it works likeCrazy Taxi, where each pickup/dropoff yields more time. But on Sick, you have a flat 2:00 to work with, so you have to be precise.
Head forward through the red arch and follow the arrow to Maria, who is waiting in the corner past the halfpipes. Return to the starting point quickly. Tatyana is waiting near St. Basil's. Head out the red arch and take a sharp right before the halfpipes to get to her quickly. Drop her off, then head back through the arch. Irina is waiting near where you first picked up Maria. Drop her off and go get Svetlana. To do so, head out the arch and go toward the GUM building. In the far left corner, near the red wall is Svetlana. As you pick her up, you'll get a message to pick up Marishka, too. Follow the red arrow to the path in from of the red arch. When you grab her, you'll also have to get Rita, who's waiting near St. Basil's. Grab her, then curl around back to the GUM courtyard and snag the final lady. Then cruise back to the starting point to finish.
Hangover Cure
This is the biggest wild goose chase of the entire game, and it works in a similar way to the one you just finished. Beginner and Normal will get time added for each pickup, while Sick gets a flat 1:50. Head straight forward to snag theAspirin, then leap to a grind on the lip of the halfpipe to getPink Stuff. Drop down to ground level and skate forward to getRaw Eggs, then hop to a grind on the curving low wall to get someVitamin A, Vitamin B12 andVitamin Z. From here, hop to a grind on the edge of the tank to secure theHair of the Dog, then transfer to the next tank to getRocky Mountain Oysters(ech). Finally, ollie to the final tank to get the last ingredient here.
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Now follow the arrow to the quarter pipe to get some morePink Stuff, then air off the quarter on the other side of the arch and grind to snag the Chicken Soup. Ollie off the end of the grind and grind the marble ledge ahead to get another dose ofDog Hair. Grind the top of the next spine to score another ingredient, then head up the ramp at St. Basil's and swing around the back of the circular courtyard to get three more. Head up and over the ramp on the left side and pluck theOlive Oiloff the edge of the tank, then grind the curved riser beyond to get chili. Kick up to the higher rise from the end of this grind to secure another item, and follow the arrow to the item on the low ledge of the GUM building. Grab it, then kick up to the second level with the GUMed Up gap to grind the higher ledge. Here, you'll grabGrandpa's Secret Cure.
As always, follow this grind, and transfer to the curved ledge to get the Threading Basil gap, and more hair of the dog. Ollie to a grind on the rail around the cathedral to score theVitamin E.Ride the grind around and jump off to get the next item. Now head through the red arch and follow the arrow up the ramp to the top of the ramp. Search the walkway for the two remaining ingredients and the cure will be complete!
Straight Outta Moscow
The goal now is to get out of dodge and back to New Jersey. But before you do that, you'll have to sneak by a bunch of guards. Whee! Begin by heading up the nearby ladder. On the ledge above, go up another ladder, but pause at the ledge above and let the guard pass. When he goes by, leap down and cut across the path toward the dome. Move clockwise around it, then move forward toward the building to the right. Climb the ladder to the ledge above. Head to the right and drop into the pool below the cable. Follow the arrow up and over the wall, toward St. Basil's. You're out, baby!
This one isn't immediately apparent. Start to the left of the high risers facing the red building near Lenin's tomb. Wallride on the wall, then wallie through the window straight ahead to get inside. Skate up the ramps inside to secure the old skool level: The Hangar.
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Andrew's Photo Op
Select the 'Circus Act' goal on chapter 21. Ride forward from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on the rail above.
Anton's Transfer
Select the 'Circus Act' goal on chapter 21. Half turn left from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch over the steps.
Arch Transfer
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point and ride through the arch. Half turn on the other side of the arch to see two quarter pipes. Jump the gap between the quarter pipes.
Basil 2 Stairs
Select the 'Serve the People' goal on chapter 20. Drop into the half pipe from the start point and grind right along the lip of the other side. Jump off the end and grind along the ledge, then jump off the end of the ledge and grind on the curved steps in the area with St Basil's statue.
Big Red Lip
Select the 'Over the Wall' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on the red wall.
Bleacher's 2 Lenin
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point to see a series of ledges at the left side of the building. Grind right along the lowest ledge, jump from the slope at the end and grind on the edge of the building for this gap.
Blind Drop
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Follow the path along and collect the first five tapes, then jump left to land in the bowl that surrounds the glass dome. Spine transfer from the section of the bowl nearest to Lenin's statue and land on the quarter pipe below.
Blocked Alley
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly right from the start point to see the blocked alley at the right side of the icy quarter pipe. Ride up the quarter pipe, launch over the start of the alley and land on the quarter pipe on the other side for this gap.
Break on Through
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and wallride the left side of the building. Jump up to a grind on the edge of the building, jump off the end of the edge, break through the window and grind on the rail inside the building.
Bridge Cross Over
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Turn slightly right from the start point and ride through the arch. Grind either side of the bridge, then jump over to a grind on the other side.
Cannon Air
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Half turn right from the start point and ride through the tunnel to arrive in an area with cannons. Ride up one of the quarter pipes, jump over any of the cannons and land on the next quarter pipe for this gap.
Catherine the Grind
Select the 'Serve the People' goal on chapter 20. Drop into the half pipe from the start point and grind right along the lip of the other side. Jump off the end and grind along the ledge, then jump up at the small slope and grind the next ledge above for this gap.
Christ's Air
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Quarter turn left from the start point and jump up to the gap between the buildings. Jump up and grab onto the rail on the left, pull up to land on the roof of the building, then half turn and jump over to the green roof of the next building. Grind along the rail at the right side of the building, jump off the end and grind the rail at the side of the next church for this gap.
Church 2 Church
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Half turn right from the start point and ride through the tunnel to arrive in an area with cannons. Ride up the steep slope at the top-left corner of this area and grind along the right green ledge at the top. Jump off the end of the green ledge and grind on the ledge at the side of the next church for this gap.
Church Lip
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Half turn right from the start point and ride through the tunnel. Use the quarter pipe surrounding the church in the middle of the area to lip trick the top edge of the church.
Communication Lip
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Ride forward from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe in front to launch up to a lip trick on the high ledge above.
Confounded Bridge
Select the 'Circus Act' goal on chapter 21. Ride forward from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch over the bridge.
Control the Media Control the Minds
Select the 'Anonymous Caller' goal on chapter 22. In the second section of the goal, spine transfer over the middle of the roof for this gap.
Crazy Ivan
Select the 'Serve the People' goal on chapter 20. Drop into the half pipe from the start point and grind right along the lip of the other side. Jump off the end and grind along the ledge, then jump up at the small slope and grind right alog the side of the next ledge for this gap.
Criss-cross Crash
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Quarter turn left from the start point and jump up to the gap between the buildings. Jump up and grab onto the rail on the left, pull up to land on the roof of the building, then half turn and jump over to the green roof of the next building. Grind along the rail at the edge of this building, jump from the small slope at the end and grind on the wire after the gold cross. Grind around the tower and jump off the end of the wire to grind the rail below for this gap.
Domed
Select the 'Double Dome' goal on chapter 21. Spine transfer out of the dome, then half turn and spine transfer back into the bowl for this gap.
Double Drainage
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a grind on the pipe. Grind left around the corner of the pipe, jump at the end and grind on the next pipe for this gap.
Elisey's Tour
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Turn slightly right from the start point, ride through the arch and continue along the walkway to arrive in the area with Lenin's statue.
Eternal Propaganda
Select the 'Anonymous Caller' goal on chapter 22. In the second section of the goal, lip trick on the highest satellite dish for this gap.
F&%king
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. After completing the 'No!' gap, jump off the end of the curved ledge and grind on the next curved ledge for this gap.
For the Mother Land
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. There are three tanks in front of the start point. Grind along the front edge of the tanks.
Gettin High On Lenin
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point to see a series of ledges at the left side of the building. Grind right along the highest ledge, jump from the slope at the end and grind on the top edge of the building for this gap.
Govt. Bomb
Select the 'Double Dome' goal on chapter 21. Spine transfer out of the dome, turn slightly left and jump forward to land on the green roof. Quarter turn left and grind along the edge of the room, then jump from the small slope at the end and grind the ledge below.
Gum Dropped
Select the 'Manuals For Muskovites' goal on chapter 21. Quarter turn right from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a grind on the ledge above. Grind left and jump to grind on the sloped section of the ledge, then jump the gap and grind on the next sloped section. After the second section continue grinding along to the end of the roof, then jump off and grind on the red ledge below.
Gumed Up
Select the 'Manuals For Muskovites' goal on chapter 21. Turn slightly right from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a grind on the ledge above. Grind left and use the small slope in the ledge to launch up to a grind on the higher ledge for this gap.
High Lip
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Half turn right from the start point and ride through the tunnel to arrive in an area with cannons. Use the quarter pipe on either side of the cannons to launch up to a lip trick on the edge of the yellow building above.
Illumination Grind
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Follow the path along and collect the first five tapes, then jump right and grind along the wire with the lights on it for this gap.
Kick Me 2 Church
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Ride forward from the start point and grind the green ledge on the right side of the path. Grind around both corners in the ledge, then launch up from the small slope at the end and grind the rail on the church for this gap.
Ledge 2 Rail
Select the 'Hangover Cure' goal on chapter 22. Half turn from the start point and drop down to the St Basil's area below. Grind the curved steps in this area, then jump up to a grind on the curved rail.
Ledge Hop
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on the first ledge above. Grind right along the ledge, jump off at the end and grind on the next ledge for this gap.
Lenin 2 Bleachers
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. After completing the 'Bleachers 2 Lenin' gap, half turn and use the quarter pipe to launch up to a grind on the edge of the building. Jump off the end of the building and grind on the ledges below for this gap.
Middle Level Lip
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on the first ledge above.
Mig27 Bombing Run
Select the 'Double Dome' goal on chapter 21. Half turn from the start point, spine transfer out of the dome and jump forward out of the bowl to land on the green roof near the ladder. Climb up the ladder and run right along the ledge at the top, then follow the ledge around the corner. Grind along the ledge, jump off at the end and spine transfer to the half pipe below.
Necropolis Grind
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and grind around the long black ledge at the left side of the building.
No!
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. After completing the 'Christ's Air' gap, jump off the end of the rail and grind the curved ledge on the tower for this gap.
Oktober High
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. Turn slightly right from the start point, ride through the arch and continue along the walkway to arrive in the area with Lenin's statue. Grind the rail before the statue, launch up from the slope at the end and grind on the edge of the statue.
Oktober Shuffle
Select the 'Ratings Stunts' goal on chapter 21. In the same location as the 'Oktober High' gap, grind the ledge at the side of Lenin's statue and jump right to a grind on the next ledge for this gap.
Oleg's Transfer
Select the 'Circus Act' goal on chapter 21. Quarter turn right from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch over the doors.
Over the Stairs
Select the 'Manuals For Muskovites' goal on chapter 21. Quarter turn right from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch over the steps.
Over the Wall
Select the 'Over the Wall' goal on chapter 20. Get a full special bar and approach the quarter pipe nearest the wall. Boneless at the top of the quarter pipe and spine transfer over the wall to the bowl on the other side.
Parapet Stall
Select the 'Over the Wall' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on any of the parapets on top of the red wall.
Parliment Pole Vault
Select the 'Double Dome' goal on chapter 21. Spine transfer out of the dome, then half turn, jump forward and grind the flag pole above the dome.
Peter the Gap
Select the 'Serve the People' goal on chapter 20. Half turn from the start point and drop into the half pipe. Grind left along lip of the other side, jump off the end and grind on the ledge. Jump up at the small slope and grind the next ledge above for this gap.
Pipe Stall
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Quarter turn left from the start point and use the quarter pipe in front to launch up to a lip trick on the pipe above for this gap.
Planter 2 Stairs
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. After completing the 'Stairs 2 Planter' gap, jump off the end of the planter and grind the rail leading down the steps for this gap.
Rail 2 Ledge
Select the 'Hangover Cure' goal on chapter 22. Half turn from the start point and drop down to the St Basil's area below. Grind the curved rail in this area, then jump down to a grind on the curved steps.
Rail Hop
Select the 'Manuals For Muskovites' goal on chapter 21. After completing the 'Threading Basil' gap, jump off the end of the ledge and grind on the rail around St Basil's statue for this gap.
Rasputin Returns
Select the 'Serve the People' goal on chapter 20. Half turn from the start point and drop into the half pipe. Grind left along lip of the other side, jump off the end and grind on the ledge, then jump up at the small slope and grind left alog the side of the next ledge for this gap.
Red Spired Lip
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point to see a red building. Ride forward to the quarter pipe in front of the building and launch up to a lip trick on the highest edge.
Stairs 2 Planter
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point and ride through the arch. Grind the rail leading up the steps in front, jump at the end and grind on the planter for this gap.
Threading Basil
Select the 'Manuals For Muskovites' goal on chapter 21. Quarter turn right from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a grind on the first ledge above. Grind right around the corner of the ledge, jump at the end and grind on the curved ledge leading to St Basil's.
To the Other Side
Select the 'Ready For Battle' goal on chapter 20. After completing the 'Break on Through' gap, jump off the end of the rail and grind around the rail that surrounds the glass dome for this gap.
Top Level Lip
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Ride forward from the start point and use the icy quarter pipe to launch up to a lip trick on the second ledge above.
Towering
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. Quarter turn left from the start point and jump up to the gap between the buildings. Jump up and grab onto the rail on the left, then pull up to land on the roof of the building. Grind the rail at the right side of the building, jump up from the slope at the end and grind on the curved rail of the tower above.
Way!
Select the 'Moscow's Lost Tapes' goal on chapter 26. After completing the 'F&%king' gap, jump off the end of the curved ledge and grind on the rail.
Wwweeeeeeee!
Select the 'Blind Big Brother' goal on chapter 20. Turn slightly left from the start point and ride through the arch, then quarter turn left and jump up the high ledge to land near the glass dome. Grind the rail around the dome.
