Arguably too much mayhem, but the gameplay is excellent

User Rating: 7 | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 PS2

Pros:

  • Lots of moves to learn
  • Character customization
  • Good challenge on normal difficulty (On a few occasions, it was really tough on normal)
  • Levels
  • Soundtrack
  • Fun split screen multiplayer
  • A lot of content that I never got to
  • Better than the first game in a few ways
    • Graphics
    • Skating is a little more smooth and fun
    • Most technical aspects are improved

Cons:

  • Gets pretty repetitive
  • Worse than the first game in a couple of ways
    • Very weak storyline
    • Missing the real pro-skating competition elements

Nitpickey:

  • I know the whole point was to go for as much mayhem as possible, but I wish the story had taken itself a little more seriously

Rating:

  • Story *** 3/10
  • Gameplay ********* 9/10
  • Atmosphere ******* 7/10
  • Overall ******* 7/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)