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THUG vs THUG 2.... A Tough Match!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well, this game was great, my 2nd favorite in the THUG/THPS series. Of course, my favorite is THUG. They're some great improvements, such as new levels (including Australia and Berlin), new characters (including Ryan Sheckler, Shrek, and Phil Margera), and a brand new storyline. You, Eric Sparrow, and some other great pros are kidnapped and thrown in a van. The van unloads, and the story begins. Team Bam and Team Hawk are on an adventure called The World Destruction Tour. Six continents filled with tons of way you can, well, cause destruction! In every level, there's a guest skater and a secret skater. The guest skater, once you find them, are now yours to skate as whenever you want. The secret skater has a vehicle which you can ride in to cause even more destruction and maddness, but stays in the level you found them in. Overall, the Story Mode is short. It took me less than 24 hours to beat it on Easy. But there is also, new to THUG2, a classic mode. Play like THPS games, with a 2-minute time limit, and try to get a High Score, Pro Score, Sick Score, collect Skate, Combo, and more! Plus, you can unlock more than 5 new levels in Classic Mode that you can't unlock anywhere else, like Old Skool levels including THPS3 Airport, THPS School, and more! Oh yeah, and if you like Old Skool levels, you'll be pleased to hear the first level in Story Mode is an expanded version of the THPS Warehouse! Basically, buy this game even though the Story Mode is short, there's plenty more to do!

Another in a Series of Great Skateborading Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THUG 2, another in a series of mindless, yet entertaining skateboarding games, brings to life a new breed of Tony Hawk magic, total and complete mayhem.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 is the sixth edition of the world's most famous and best selling skateboarding games, and like it's predecessers, along with some new editions to the gameplay and graphics, creates a totally new story, one involing Bam Magera, a master of destruction and confusion. Even the gamers of little knowledge about the world of skateboarding could enjoy this game, a game in which, despite abandoning the old goal of becoming a legendary skateboarder, holds true to the Tony Hawk spirit, and despite some minor flaws, could easily entertain fans of most ages for many hours on end.
The story begins with you, a skater, being chosen to participate in what is known as a World Destruction Tour, involving two teams, headed by two men, Hawk and Magera. You must travel around with your team across the globe, from Germany to Spain to Australia, to create as much destruction and mayhem as you can, while also, along the way, riding crazy vehicles with a variety of guests, doing outrageous stunts, and of course, putting up your mark in graffitti anywhere you want.
Maybe you enjoy the classic Hawk games, the games like Tony Hawk 1, 2, and 3, where you simply skate around freely and at your own will, doing simple, yet challenging goals, unlocking levels, and building up your skater to become the best of the best. This partof the game, known as "Classic Mode," is just as fun as the story mode, allowing you to play in both new and old school levels, and even a secret level at the end, in which, if completed successfully, unlocks a variety of new skaters and videos for you to enjoy.
The game barely misses a perfect score from this avid PS2er, simply because of a few minor flaws. The first of which is the varying degrees of difficulty in the modes. Before starting a game you are asked what difficulty you want, and even though you may of chose easy or normal, you still get very complex and difficult goals, and ones in which may seem close to impossible to complete. Other times, though, you recieve goals that are so easy that they are completed in a matter of seconds and without much thought or strategy, though for some of you this may not necessarily be a bad thing.
This game, even if you don't enjoy skateboarding, should at least be rented, and played, for you may soon find yourselves outside on your own, trying to perfect your own version of the Hawk kickflip.
Note: This game is not for younger children as it does involve some very crude and sexual humor, including the throwing of beads at women in the streets during Mardi Gras, thus resulting in...well...take a lucky guess. For parents monitor your child's use of the game, and maybe, despite the rating of Teen (ages 13+), wait a little while before allowing your son or daughter to partake in the playing of this somewhat suggestive game.

HOW do they do it?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: October 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Tony Hawk defines the phrase "old school" in the realm of professional skating-his accomplishments and exploits are legendary. Hawk's notoriety is also attributed to the franchise of video games that bear his name, and it's very appropriate that his latest, Tony Hawk Underground 2, is in its own rights "old school," thanks to its solid, familiar gameplay and the inclusion of Classic Mode. Okay, before getting nostalgic and teary-eyed, THUG 2 isn't a rehash of Pro Skater's glory days, quite the contrary-it's a wild two team, six-city romp around the world as you create a persona and shred it up with the Birdman, Bam Margera, and a motley crew of skating degenerates in the World Destruction Tour. The gist of the WDT is simple: accumulate points by completing an exhausting list of objectives to unlock other parts of the globe. Along the way, playable special guests like hot-rodder Jesse James and a host of skating pros lend a hand, board, or customized ride to further help your team's cause. As with THUG, the environments are pretty expansive and there's no time limit, leaving you free to map out the level and systematically complete the prescribed tasks. However, there's nothing in THUG 2 that should surprise anyone remotely familiar with the gameplay: see it, skate it, thrash it, or bash it-we're talking places and people. Like the Hawks before it, THUG 2 introduces new control features that up the ante on the already exciting action, the most significant being Focus Control. Once activated, all the action is slowed to a virtual crawl, enabling you to combo the more complex tricks and aid in completing goals that require miraculous tightrope-type grinds. Also in the mix is the Freak Out move, which lets you start a combo by throwing a tantrum after eating asphalt. The Story mode and unparalleled customization features aside, such as the new Create-a-Graphic feature and the ability to implement your face into the game via the PlayStation 2 EyeToy (sorry Xboxers), THUG 2 also includes Classic Mode-yep, the two-minute timer and the all-time favorite goals like spelling S-K-A-T-E and finding the secret tape are back! In addition to the levels found within the game, there are also a host of levels from the previous Pro Skater games to make you feel all warm and cozy inside. Three words: outstanding replay value! Technically, THUG 2 is an exceptional game thanks to great sound, which includes a topnotch soundtrack; outstanding controls; and, aside from some awkward clipping, crisp graphics. Both the Xbox and PS2 versions compare favorably in every department and the only advantage at all lies with the PS2 version, but only because of its online components. If there's a reason to get excited about the franchise again, THUG 2 is definitely it. The Story Mode is decidedly different in that it doesn't feel like a rehash of THUG and the inclusion of Classic Mode is brilliant-that's without accounting for the expansive customizable and multiplayer options. Simply put, this game is skating nirvana.

CRAZY

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: October 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the overall BEST game ever made, i will admit the story mode starts kinda random but its not pointless. one time the camera messed up on me and all i had to do was BLOW IN THE FREAKIN CONTROLLER WHERE ARE PEOPLES BRAINS. Who cares if the story mode is another viva la bam episode ISNT THAT GOOD. Its also VERY hilarious, like when bam snaps a rubber band on a bulls butt so it charges into phils room. How can you go wrong with Bam. THe secret characters are soooooooo funny, like steveo from wild boys on the mechanical bull. ATTENTION: DONT LISTEN TO WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAY, THEY ARE FROM THQ AND WANT TO SABOTAGE ACTIVISION

this diserves a greatest hits title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this game is awsome!!the story mode is a bit longer,create a skater is alot better and you can even pick from 4 voises for your character, the story line is halarius and you can do a new move called focus which makes every thing in slow motion so that your big combo well be much easier,the characters in this game seem to be a bit smallified though. and in story mode you can pick up apples,tomatoes,sray cans,and smoke bombs and throw them at people!and it includes cooler songs from disturbed,matallica and the doors

This is one awesome game! A must have for any gamer!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is an awesome game! Complete with humor, awesome graphics, a great soundtrack, and some cool secret and guest characters. If you want this game, I suggest you get Tony Hawk Underground, so you can understand Underground 2 better. But Underground 1 was way too easy. I could beat it in about a half an hour. But this game needs a few days for you to beat it. The great thing about both games is that you can download your face into the game (if you have the wire to the ps2 and computer). The soundtrack includes The Casualties, Rancid, Less than Jake, Jimmy Eat World, The Doors, The Ramones, and a lot more. This game isn't so good for kids under 9-10 years old. Because of strong language, crude humor, and mild lyrics. But I'm 12, and my parents don't exactly care cause I'm almost 13 ^^.

Tony Hawk's Underground 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing Tony Hawk's games since the 1st game came out...Each time they make a new one it gets better and better! Lots of new characters,create awesome graphics,and much much more...If you do decide to get this game you should get an internet adapter and play online! I am a leader of a clan(online)....If you ever see me online tell me that you seen my review here and I will let you in my clan and you don't have to try out!!! I recommend this game to everyone...It is the best one so far!!!

Best Game I've Got

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Best game i've got and i've got a lot. Be a bunch of pro skaters (i like WEEMAN and Ryan Sheckler) or make your own skater. make cool parks and design your spray paint. Make your skater a girl or boy.
Pros. Lots of action and it never gets boring.
Cons. You can use one created skater at a time.

Buy this game you won't regret it.

Beat the game and get Shrek.

THPS6 is the best of the series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Street skating is raw, dirty, and vulgar. Skaters get hurt, damage public property, and upset the status quo. At the same time, it is an evolving sport that promotes individualism. Of all the skateboard video games that have been published, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater/Underground remains the undisputed best.

If you have not played any Tony Hawk game before, this is the only one you need. It has incorporated all of the best elements of the previous 5 games into one, as well as the best elements of skateboarding.

If you have played any of the previous 5 games and are wondering whether or not its worth it to buy another one, have no fear. All hype aside, you get the following new features: power slides, Natas spins, slo-mo focus combos, back/front flips, bs/fs rolls, grafitti tags (customized!), player switch option (pros and specials). The graphics have improved significantly, with time-of-day change that triggers city lights on and off.

Honestly, I may never play the previous 5 again because this one is so good!

It IS as good as the first and surpasses it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Everybody sits there and gives it one or two star reviews and I guess that none of them looked at the OPTIONS menu there was a customize your control feature right there in front of them and the controls weren't that hard to begin with!I've almost got the game done and I still want to play it alot!I just don't get why they didn't look in the options menu!!!!I guess they where too busy writing bad reviews to.I also like the vehicles I especially like the little Go Kart that rips around super fast.
If they aren't going to look at everything before they start writing reviews then they shouldn't write them at all well that's all I've got to say about this game.

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