Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is a video game that consists of 5 releases
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is the second game in the Tony Hawk series. The single player modes consisted of Career Mode, Single Sessions, and Free Skate. In Career mode a player is expected to complete goals in different maps within a given time limit. Based on how many goals a player has completed they will receive money for buying new equipment, levels, tricks and to increase the stats of the different skaters. The multiplayer modes consist of Graffiti, Trick Attack, H.O.R.S.E., Tag and Free Skate. Many of these modes would return in future Tony Hawk games.
THPS2 was also the first game in the series to introduce the manual, allowing players to string together tricks. In addition to the manual, it introduced the noseslide, tailslide, bluntslide, noseblunt, feeble and overcrook.
The game also provides the ability to create your own skater.
Their are eight "regular" levels, and eleven secret levels (including console exclusive levels). A level creator was included with the game allowing players to create their own levels using different parts.
Reviews for THPS 2 were very positive; the game has a 98% score on the site Metacritic.
THPS2 is the second game in the Tony Hawk franchise, and the first to add in-depth customization options like Create A Skater and the ability to make custom levels.
Game and Features
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is the second game in the Tony Hawk series. The single player modes consisted of Career Mode, Single Sessions, and Free Skate. In Career mode a player is expected to complete goals in different maps within a given time limit. Based on how many goals a player has completed they will receive money for buying new equipment, levels, tricks and to increase the stats of the different skaters. The multiplayer modes consist of Graffiti, Trick Attack, H.O.R.S.E., Tag and Free Skate. Many of these modes would return in future Tony Hawk games.
THPS2 was also the first game in the series to introduce the manual, allowing players to string together tricks. In addition to the manual, it introduced the noseslide, tailslide, bluntslide, noseblunt, feeble and overcrook.
Characters
THPS2 features a number of popular professional skaters of the era:
- Tony Hawk
- Bob Burnquist
- Steve Caballero
- Kareem Campbell
- Rune Gilfberg
- Eric Koston
- Bucky Lasek
- Rodney Mullen
- Chad Muska
- Andrew Reynolds
- Geoff Rowley
- Elissa Steamer
- Jamie Thomas
Secret Characters
- Officer Dick
- Spider Man
- Private Carrera
- Mc Squeeb (A 1980's style Tony Hawk)
- Mindy (Game Boy Advance Version Only)
- Trixie (Xbox/Dreamcast Versions Only)
The game also provides the ability to create your own skater.
Soundtrack
- "Blood Brothers" - Papa Roach
- "Bring The Noise" - Anthrax & Chuck D
- "Guerilla Radio" - Rage Against The Machine
- "Pin The Tail On The Donkey" - Naughty By Nature
- "You" - Bad Religion
- "When Worlds Collide" - Powerman 5000
- "No Cigar" - Millencolin
- "B-Boy Document '99" - The High & MIghty (feat. Mos Def)
- "Cyclone" - Dub Pistols
- "May 16" - Lagwagon
- "Subculture" - Styles of Beyond
- "Heavy Metal Winner" - Consumed
- "Evil Eye" - Fu Manchu
- "Out With The Old" - Alley Life
- "Five Lessons Learned" - Swingin' Utters
- "City Stars" - Born Allah
Levels
Their are eight "regular" levels, and eleven secret levels (including console exclusive levels). A level creator was included with the game allowing players to create their own levels using different parts.
Regular Levels
- Hangar
- School II
- Marseille
- New York City
- Venice Beach
- Skatestreet
- Philadelphia
- Bullring
Secret Levels
- Skate Heaven
- Chopper Drop
- Mat Hoffman Bike Headquarters (N64 Only)
- Tampa Skate Park (Xbox Only)
- Construction Site (Xbox Only)
- Sky Lines (Xbox Only)
- Club (Xbox Only)
- Subway (Xbox Only)
- Downhill Jam (PC Only)
- Warehouse (PC Only)
- Skate Park (PC Only)
- Rooftops (GBA Only)
Reviews
Reviews for THPS 2 were very positive; the game has a 98% score on the site Metacritic.
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| Original US Release |
Sept. 20, 2000
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| Aliases | THPS2 |
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ESRB: T
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