THUG 2 (Tony Hawk Underground 2) Review
Here are my impressions of the game THUG 2 aka. Tony Hawk's Underground 2. Initially, as I loved the feel of the first game and others in the series, it was more of the same great initial experience. The developers did a good job making it feel realistic, while still having over-the-top physics. But, the addition of Bam Margera and some of the Jackass crew is a little ridiculous. I liked the Jackass movie, but having them in the game was a little stupid. When I became Steve O, riding a mechanical bull around the Spain level, that was too much. I continued playing the game, but these portions were just plain silly and not very enjoyable.
My other main complaint is that it seems too easy. I can't remember if I selected a difficulty level or not, maybe I did, but after only a week or so of casual playing, I have reached the end of the game (at least what I can only assume is the end because the last 2 tasks as Bam in Skatopia have just been way harder than the whole rest of the game so far). For these two main reasons I've pretty much stopped playing the game. I'll still jump in every now and then if I need a mindless diversion and pull 1080 varial front flips over the entrance to Skatopia and see what kind of insane combo or gap transfer I can find, but the main story mode, I don't care for.
I guess replayability is possible as there is always the Classic Mode which has you doing tasks from original Hawk games like collecting the letters S K A T E, hitting high scores, finding hidden items, etc. But in the same levels as the main story mode. I hope people start posting their own created levels and maybe that will help spruce up the game a bit, but for now, I'm waiting for Christmas for two games I put on my list: Half-life 2 (I won't buy it myself so I hope I get it!) and Rollercoaster Tycoon 3.
Until then....I haven't played much except my old classic games like Police Quest 3 (I finished 1 and 2 in very short order) .
Anyone else played it yet (PC Version) agree or disagree? Let me know!
My other main complaint is that it seems too easy. I can't remember if I selected a difficulty level or not, maybe I did, but after only a week or so of casual playing, I have reached the end of the game (at least what I can only assume is the end because the last 2 tasks as Bam in Skatopia have just been way harder than the whole rest of the game so far). For these two main reasons I've pretty much stopped playing the game. I'll still jump in every now and then if I need a mindless diversion and pull 1080 varial front flips over the entrance to Skatopia and see what kind of insane combo or gap transfer I can find, but the main story mode, I don't care for.
I guess replayability is possible as there is always the Classic Mode which has you doing tasks from original Hawk games like collecting the letters S K A T E, hitting high scores, finding hidden items, etc. But in the same levels as the main story mode. I hope people start posting their own created levels and maybe that will help spruce up the game a bit, but for now, I'm waiting for Christmas for two games I put on my list: Half-life 2 (I won't buy it myself so I hope I get it!) and Rollercoaster Tycoon 3.
Until then....I haven't played much except my old classic games like Police Quest 3 (I finished 1 and 2 in very short order) .
Anyone else played it yet (PC Version) agree or disagree? Let me know!
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