Pros: Skater 2... hehe. This game is wicked. After the first Tony Hawk Pro Skater, this sequel must have been the fully realized version that the devs wanted all along, as they went all out, bigger better. More customization options, more characters, more modes, a great level editor, more stages and cool gimmicks in them to grind on or do tricks off of, they're all designed so well! Like little playgrounds you can spend hours and hours in, trying to keep a combo chain going pulling off tricks, as if you're on one continuous ride. Tony Hawk Pro Skater gameplay is addicting, it's the best of the best. Just enough real world inspiration and basis, but then it knows, like NBA Jam before it, how to extrapolate for the world of video games, and get a little nuts, go a little crazy, get silly. And the craziest thing of all that I remember loving to bits in this game, was unlocking Spider-Man as a playable character, who had their own web based skater tricks they could perform. Man, that shit was cool. Hell, this game was even awesome on the Game Boy Advance! Still had 3D characters even, just a fixed isometric viewpoint, in a way, I kinda prefer that version just for how impressive it was for a launch GBA game! The music is also great, well, if you're playing on anything but the Nintendo versions, heh, but y'know, I'm a fan of instrumentals myself, so I like them either which way you cut it!
Cons: The FMV and music is lacking on N64, even with just instrumentals, the song list was shrunk down to only 6... dang. But they did make up for it with an extra stage. And gameplay is great, it's king.
What it means to me: I remember mostly playing this game on the Dreamcast of all places, creating courses, swingin' and skating as Spider-Man, it was the version to play. Well, next to the GBA version, which I probably most definitely played the most of, considering it was on the go.
Cons: The FMV and music is lacking on N64, even with just instrumentals, the song list was shrunk down to only 6... dang. But they did make up for it with an extra stage. And gameplay is great, it's king.
What it means to me: I remember mostly playing this game on the Dreamcast of all places, creating courses, swingin' and skating as Spider-Man, it was the version to play. Well, next to the GBA version, which I probably most definitely played the most of, considering it was on the go.
"LIGHTS OUT, GUERRILA RADIO... TURN THAT SH*T UP!!!"
Evolução inacreditável do primeiro jogo em apenas um ano. Melhores músicas, mapas, objetivos, jogabilidade, customização, combos, estética, menus, etc. TUDO que THPS 1 acerta o 2 melhora.
Aqui eu já posso concordar que é um jogo que envelheceu bem, ele é bem mais refinado e responsivo em suas mecânicas o que torna a curva de aprendizado algo bem natural e recompensador (a inclusão dos manuals e listas de truques foram um chamado divino) , eu realmente sinto falta de jogos tão divertidos assim.
10/10, o Homem Aranha faz kickflip ao som de Rage Against the Machine pelo amor de Deus, não tem jeito.
Evolução inacreditável do primeiro jogo em apenas um ano. Melhores músicas, mapas, objetivos, jogabilidade, customização, combos, estética, menus, etc. TUDO que THPS 1 acerta o 2 melhora.
Aqui eu já posso concordar que é um jogo que envelheceu bem, ele é bem mais refinado e responsivo em suas mecânicas o que torna a curva de aprendizado algo bem natural e recompensador (a inclusão dos manuals e listas de truques foram um chamado divino) , eu realmente sinto falta de jogos tão divertidos assim.
10/10, o Homem Aranha faz kickflip ao som de Rage Against the Machine pelo amor de Deus, não tem jeito.
This is the one that started it all for me, this is where the obsession with this series began. Am I being biased? absolutely! did I grow up with these games as a kid? yup! and I love every bit of that for me. THPS2 was so important for me as a young human, it's still in my DNA. Going back and playing this one is clunky at times, especially when you compare this title to the rest that followed. I find myself thinking much harder when trying to run combos, bail central. I mean, the soundtrack.. cmon.. perfect. The absolute throwback of 90's skateboarding style and fashion? perfect. This game is a time capsule and a monument not only for myself but I know for so many others. If you've never played THPS2 before in your life it might be a little late for you to understand the fandom, but recognize its importance.
A very solid sequel to the original. Adds manual, which still isn't as busted as more modern versions, and a career mode where you can create custom skater, and I honestly wasn't expecting that. A pleasant surprise. Spider-Man is also a guest character in this one which is neat. I knew he was in one of these, but wasn't sure which one. After this one I feel like transfer are just fucked in these games, cuz I ran into the same issues with it as THPS1. I also feel like they should've included levels from the previous game for free skate, I know this is a PS1 game, so if it was a space limit thing or sumn then I get it. Overall a solid time. Would definitely come back to this one over the first game.
Immer ein nettes, kleines Spiel zum zurückkehren. Es ist so viel besser als Teil 1 in so ziemlich allen Punkten, Vert fühlte sich in der Reihe nie wieder so gut an.
Ich merk aber auch immer wieder, wie ich so ab Venice mein Interesse verliere und keine Lust mehr auf die 100% habe weshalb ich es immer nur noch durchziehe. Anyway, fun game.
Ich merk aber auch immer wieder, wie ich so ab Venice mein Interesse verliere und keine Lust mehr auf die 100% habe weshalb ich es immer nur noch durchziehe. Anyway, fun game.