by Wyatt "JOEDOG" Elliott
Tony Hawk is back and is still the best in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for PlayStation and Dreamcast. After playing the original, we all wondered how could Neversoft and Activision top themselves. Tony Hawk 2 has improved graphics and physics. Neversoft has added even more realism to an already powerful game. The polygon skaters are smoother and sharper then before.
Tony Hawk 2 features new rock'n tunes to skate by and plenty of returning and new skate boarders to play as. Tony Hawk 2 features brand new create a park mode. Don't like the skate parks provided? Make your own! You can now.
The Control is just as easy to use as the original. The Dreamcast version plays incredibly smooth. There have been a lot of skate boarding games since Tony Hawk made its debut last year. The only one to come close to the masterpiece that is Pro Skater was Sony's Grind Session. However, Grind Session was only up to par with the original Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk 2 puts it to shame. As well with all other skate boarding games.
The Dreamcast version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is the same as the PSone version with improved graphics as it should be. No matter what system you own, if you like skate boarding or extreme sports at all Tony Hawk is a must have. If you only have a Nintendo 64, then pick up the original.
The Tony Hawk Revolution lives on. If Tony Hawk would have run for president we wouldn't be in the mess we're in now. Cast your vote for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION
PLAYSTATION / DREAMCAST
GRAPHICS: 9 / 10
MUSIC & SOUND: 8 / 9
CONTROL: 10 / 10
SECRETS: 10 / 10
ORIGINALITY: 6.5 / 7
FUN & REPLAY: 9 / 9
OVERALL: 9 / 9.5