I still think this was banger in the series
So much of who I am as a person has been shaped by this game. From the really incredible story for a skateboarding game from '03, to the impeccable soundtrack, to the freeflowing gameplay loop that could still keep me hooked for hours on end, I am in love with this game. I love this game so much I speedran it for a while and I was actually pretty good at it.
I remember i would always skip the intro as a kid cause that shit was right spooky i tell you waht. Also this soundtrack got some heat kinda crazy that i turned most of it off as a kid
This game somehow feels jankier than the first game. The on foot sections really bring the game down and ruin the pacing. The actual skating is still good though.
my first exposure to thps and still probably my favorite out of all of them
Game I played a lot as a kid but I think this is the first time I've finished it fully, the skateboarding controls are pretty much polished to perfection by this game but basically everything else feels very jank. The story is very charming.
The start of something beautiful in the Tony Hawk franchise, this is when the TH games started to hit their peak. Loved this game.
undisputed best game on the franchise
Replayed this classic after a long time and it still kicks ass. Eric Sparrow still sucks dick and I'm still stocked about the small details like the menu changing its appearance after you get sponsored.
Love it. Story could use a few more cutscenes though so it's more cohreiesive.
9/10
Love it. Story could use a few more cutscenes though so it's more cohreiesive.
9/10
I'm in love.
What more can you possibly want in a video game? Fun story, satisfying gameplay, all-time great soundtrack, superb vibe and a monument to the culture of gaming itself.
Skating culture permeates most everything in modern euro-centric culture, and this game compressed it and stuffed it in a delicious can of beer. Not only this, but it built even further upon an already legendary franchise in a way that sent the series in an entirely new direction that benefited the core gameplay in every way. Wallplants and walking are two VERY welcome additions to the series in my eyes, the final two pieces of the perfect Tony Hawk gameplay puzzle.
And how can I not mention the level design? Every single one so perfectly lays out it's goals in a nonobtrusive manner that familiarizes you with the potential capabilites of the level whilst simultaneously engaging you in it's goofy world that never gets old. Not only are these levels crafted with utmost care in service to the lovingly addictive gameplay loop, but the goals in the levels themselves are an absolute blast that exude so much unique humor and character and never drag on for too long that one of the greatest challenges in the entire game is just putting the controller down and turning the game off.
The story isn't going to knock your socks off but it's a fun rise, fall and rise tale that never insists too much upon itself. It's got it's likeable and unlikeable characters and is a surprisingly simple yet well laid out narrative that get's you to point A to B with just little enough fuss to never bore you out and just enough emphasis to keep you engaged.
Maybe I'm just a pretentious hip-hop head or am too into music when it comes to this kind of thing but let me tell you, when I heard DOOM start spitting after hearing N.Y. State of Mind I couldn't believe that shit. It doesn't even end there. Rock and Roll All Nite too? Then I watch the credits of the game to find out Deltron 3030 and Cannibal Ox were featured and I didn't even hear them? How did Neversoft do it? I'm almost in shock.
These guys clearly love the world of skateboarding and want YOU to love it too. It's actually kinda hard to believe the guys in the end credits of this game knocking their own teeth out and dropping televisions off roofs onto spraypainted cars made something this compassionate and with so much care. No game has EVER and will likely never again make me feel such an appreciation for the names and faces behind the experience laid out before me. Too bad the guys that are still around (if any) are trapped in Call of Duty hell now.
This should be on EVERYONES must play list. It's not a wonderful piece of art because it's much more than that. It's mechanical excellence accompanied by a wonderful tribute to one of the most influential subcultures of all time.
This shit belongs in a fine art museum.
What more can you possibly want in a video game? Fun story, satisfying gameplay, all-time great soundtrack, superb vibe and a monument to the culture of gaming itself.
Skating culture permeates most everything in modern euro-centric culture, and this game compressed it and stuffed it in a delicious can of beer. Not only this, but it built even further upon an already legendary franchise in a way that sent the series in an entirely new direction that benefited the core gameplay in every way. Wallplants and walking are two VERY welcome additions to the series in my eyes, the final two pieces of the perfect Tony Hawk gameplay puzzle.
And how can I not mention the level design? Every single one so perfectly lays out it's goals in a nonobtrusive manner that familiarizes you with the potential capabilites of the level whilst simultaneously engaging you in it's goofy world that never gets old. Not only are these levels crafted with utmost care in service to the lovingly addictive gameplay loop, but the goals in the levels themselves are an absolute blast that exude so much unique humor and character and never drag on for too long that one of the greatest challenges in the entire game is just putting the controller down and turning the game off.
The story isn't going to knock your socks off but it's a fun rise, fall and rise tale that never insists too much upon itself. It's got it's likeable and unlikeable characters and is a surprisingly simple yet well laid out narrative that get's you to point A to B with just little enough fuss to never bore you out and just enough emphasis to keep you engaged.
Maybe I'm just a pretentious hip-hop head or am too into music when it comes to this kind of thing but let me tell you, when I heard DOOM start spitting after hearing N.Y. State of Mind I couldn't believe that shit. It doesn't even end there. Rock and Roll All Nite too? Then I watch the credits of the game to find out Deltron 3030 and Cannibal Ox were featured and I didn't even hear them? How did Neversoft do it? I'm almost in shock.
These guys clearly love the world of skateboarding and want YOU to love it too. It's actually kinda hard to believe the guys in the end credits of this game knocking their own teeth out and dropping televisions off roofs onto spraypainted cars made something this compassionate and with so much care. No game has EVER and will likely never again make me feel such an appreciation for the names and faces behind the experience laid out before me. Too bad the guys that are still around (if any) are trapped in Call of Duty hell now.
This should be on EVERYONES must play list. It's not a wonderful piece of art because it's much more than that. It's mechanical excellence accompanied by a wonderful tribute to one of the most influential subcultures of all time.
This shit belongs in a fine art museum.
wow, probably a bit too short
A perfection of the gameplay elements gathered from the first 4 entries, adding in a very well done story mode and a banger soundtrack too. I still have a bias towards 2 and 3, but this is definitely the THPS gameplay loop perfected.
THPS2 forgive me, this is the best soundtrack ever compiled for one of these.
The Clash, Mastodon's debut, Nas, Social Distortion, Quasimoto, QOTSA at their (arguable) peak, Deltron 3030 plus a Dan the Automator track not much later in the tracklist. and i swear i heard MF DOOM in one of the tracks.
an embarassment of riches the fucking thing.
The Clash, Mastodon's debut, Nas, Social Distortion, Quasimoto, QOTSA at their (arguable) peak, Deltron 3030 plus a Dan the Automator track not much later in the tracklist. and i swear i heard MF DOOM in one of the tracks.
an embarassment of riches the fucking thing.
The gameplay is starting to get a little stale; the exploration and RPG elements haven't gelled completely. But the soundtrack still slaps!
one of the greatest video games ever made. a flat out gameplay improvement on the pro skater games with its improvement on its physics engine and ability to get off your board. fun plot with engaging characters and has a masterfully curated soundtrack. must play
Fun, but not much to say, it's just a cool game
mad
My 2nd favorite thing to do at the old McDonald's other than Smash Melee
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WHEN I ROCK THE BEAT IT SOUND SO INCREDIBLE
WHEN I PUT IT DOWN ITS SO UNFORGETTABLE
SHOOTIN THIS GIFT IS JUST SO ENJOYABLE
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WHEN I PUT IT DOWN ITS SO UNFORGETTABLE
SHOOTIN THIS GIFT IS JUST SO ENJOYABLE
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Fuck Eric Sparrow, he can’t McTwist over the chopper.
The more open world approach fits a LOT better in this game than it did in THPS4, and the story is surprisingly enjoyable.
I, however, did the fuck up of playing my first time through on Sick difficulty.
I don't wanna talk about it, that shit felt like cancer.
I, however, did the fuck up of playing my first time through on Sick difficulty.
I don't wanna talk about it, that shit felt like cancer.
If you got to play this online back in the day then you know.
i love beating this 4 times in one day
This game is transcendental and people who disagree either never skateboarded or never made music. The plot is honestly one of the most everyday relatable in any video game, and it has some of the best pure Tony Hawk (level design, lines, mechanics) in the whole THPS franchise. This is the Skate 2 of Tony Hawk. If you don’t like it, you don’t get it or you’re a straight up hater.
Decided to playthrough the game on Sick! difficulty on Steam Deck just to relive the good old days. Still as fun as I remember it, a great story with fun classic THPS arcade gameplay. I was shocked at how difficult the game is on the hardest difficulty but I pushed through and felt a sense of accomplishment as I destroyed Eric Sparrow's final line. The only reason this isn't a 5/5 is because of the physics glitches that happen occasionally, but it's so easy to ignore because everything else is so great.
Just an all around classic. Worth a playthrough even today. PC version is easily found abandonware at this point and runs perfectly on Steam Deck as a non-steam game. Just make sure to get the Clownjob'd mod and enable the Xbox controller prompts and have a great time reliving an absolute classic.
Just an all around classic. Worth a playthrough even today. PC version is easily found abandonware at this point and runs perfectly on Steam Deck as a non-steam game. Just make sure to get the Clownjob'd mod and enable the Xbox controller prompts and have a great time reliving an absolute classic.
One of the best stories out there. Great characters and missions.
Um dos mais jogados na minha infância, nostalgia.
my favorite tony hawk game in the series, cannot recommend enough. personally better than 2 for me because i like the "going pro" aspect of the thps line