Dripping in nostalgia, but objectively: it holds up

User Rating: 7 | Tony Hawk's Underground PS2

Pros:

  • Lots of moves to learn
  • Character customization
  • Takes itself just seriously enough
  • Good challenge on normal difficulty
  • Levels
  • Pace
  • Fun split screen multiplayer

Cons:

  • Camera is super sensitive and inverted, and takes some getting used to
  • Story has some good elements but could have been a little more thoughtful and dramatic

Nitpickey:

  • A walk button when you get off your board would have been nice
  • Was sometimes hard to find goals (Workaround: “view goals” in the menu)

Rating:

  • Story ****** 6/10
  • Gameplay ******* 7/10
  • Atmosphere ******** 8/10
  • Overall ******* 7/10

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