Tony hawk underground 2 psp review series#
Tony hawk underground 2 psp review ps2#

It was annoying to accidentally put the game into Sleep Mode while in mid-combo. First, there were several occasions where I hit the power button as I was tricking into a spine transfer, which requires you to hit the right shoulder button. I don't think they'll affect all players, but I'm sure some will experience the same issues that I did.

Other than what I already said, I only had two other issues with THUG2 Remix. That would have made this the perfect multiplayer PSP launch title. I only wish that the game had 'Infrastructure' play - you know, that stupid name Sony decreed for long-distance multiplayer games. The players that were skating with me reported similarly smooth experiences.

The action was smooth and I didn't experience any in-game hiccups. The games were easy to start and worked perfectly. To test out the WiFi play, I hosted a bunch of multiplayer sessions. Not all the games are entertaining for two players, but all of them are great for four. It's a really diverse set of games that add a ton of fun. Mutliplayer games include Trick Attack, Score Challenge, Combo Mambo, Slap!, King of the Hill, Firefight, Graffiti, Elimiskate, Scavenger Hunt, Goal Attack, Capture the Flag, H.O.R.S.E., and Free Skate. Up to four people can participate in 'Ad Hoc' play - you know, that stupid name Sony decreed for local multiplayer games. The multiplayer features of Remix are excellent. They include Faith No More, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Eat World, Johnny Cash, Joy Division, Less Thank Jake, Metallica, The Doors, The Sugarhill Gang, The Ramones, Violent Femmes, Ween, and many more. There are a ton of tracks in Remix, spanning a really diverse group of artists.

Tony hawk underground 2 psp review series#

The soundtracks from the series have been incredible. It's not so much for the effects, which are fine and appropriate, and it's not so much for the voice acting, which is stripped down from the console version. Tony Hawk games have always been among my favorites in terms of sound. It rarely gets in the way of the gameplay, but is distracting nonetheless.

Tony hawk underground 2 psp review ps2#

The biggest difference between the PSP and PS2 versions is that the former has a lot more clipping.

The environments are well detailed, though some players might notice some of the high-res textures of the original have been swapped out. The frame rate, which is key for an action-sports title, is excellent. The skaters look fantastic and are animated nicely. THUG2 veterans will notice some differences if they look closely, while newcomers will think this is a great looking game.