It's amazing to me that Tony Hawk, who's made a name for himself by lifting the perception of skateboarding as something only done by street punks into a semi-respectable sport, would lower himself to providing the voiceovers for an opening cutscene in which Hawk and Margera threaten to kidnap victims with chainsaws until they urinate themselves. The Barcelona level, for example, asks the player to do things like bean five passers-by with tomatoes, let an insane bull loose to run through the streets, knock over trash cans, and do a grab trick off a pile of dung. Unlike the first title, where you did things like rescue a buddy from criminals, THUG 2's skate goals mostly revolve around vandalism, destruction, and injuring other people. This misanthropic tone is reflected in the game's goals. It's not surprising, therefore, that unlike the previous game's clichéd-but-still-fun story of a skater working his way up the ladder of success, THUG 2 instead follows the story of a "World Destruction Tour," a competition between two teams (led by Margera and Hawk) to see who can do more damage in five different locations around the world. Quite frankly, a 1920's carnival freak show has more class and dignity than Margera and Steve-O. I know there will be many who disagree with me, but I've always found the juvenile and cruel antics of Jackass to be totally unfunny, degrading, and moronic. This is due entirely to the addition of "guest stars" Bam Margera and the rest of the idiot-boy brigade from MTV's Jackass (minus Johnny Knoxville). The biggest difference between THUG 2 and its predecessor is the somewhat darker turn the game's story mode has taken. The resulting package is so good that not even the nightmarish presence of Bam Margera and his merry band of sociopathic masochists can bring it down.
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Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (which, despite the name, is actually the sixth game in the series) doesn't veer too far off that line, merely adding a few new tricks to an already full bag. Even the series' diversion into story-driven gameplay in Tony Hawk's Underground only enhanced the game's basic appeal, the continual drive to jump ever higher and squeeze in that one extra trick on your plank without bashing your brains out on the concrete. When your games of choice are usually brain-busting strategy titles and time-intensive RPGs, you need something like Tony Hawk in your life if only to cleanse your gaming palate, shut off your brain for a while, and give your fingers a workout. Here, virtual skaters will race to complete familiar goals such as collecting letters to spell the word "SKATE," finding the secret video tape, and earning top scores in timed runs.
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In addition to the extensive character creation tools it offers, THUG 2 also lets players design their own tricks, skate parks, and even custom graffiti "tags." For old-school Pro Skater fans, THUG 2 also features a "Classic" mode, with a play style more similar to that of earlier entries in the franchise. Gamers can switch between teammate characters on the fly, allowing them to use the strengths of different skaters as different situations call for them. There are over 20 different skater characters in the game (often found going about their non-skater business) who may be persuaded to join up and strengthen the player's team. Players can now annoy local pedestrians, by pelting them with projectiles, but they'll want to keep an eye out for new talent. The rival team in question is "Team Bam," and it's lead by extreme sports bad boy Bam Margera against the player's own "Team Hawk." Challenges are diverse, with goals that range from claiming turf with graffiti and stickers to more mischievously destructive objectives. Hawk himself, to lead a team of skaters against a rival gang in the game's "World Destruction Tour" competition, which plays out in famous cities around the globe. Once created, the player's character is picked by Mr. As in the previous game, players create their characters from scratch, assigning skill points and choosing from the widest array of appearance options yet offered in the series. As in the original Tony Hawk's Underground, THUG 2 centers on a player-created character, who must work his or her way up from suburban obscurity to extreme sport stardom. The Birdman goes back underground for his sixth foray into video games, this direct sequel to 2003's RPG-style on-board adventure.
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