1693 - Tony Hawks Underground 2 (U)

[DeMoN]

For all of you complaining about the game being "the same" each time, what the hell do you want out of them? They are limited by the GBA's cartridge size and lack of buttons. While they try to add all the features of the latest console release there is only so much that can be done due to the GBA's limitations.

As for my take, I enjoyed THPS2 for GBA and finished it but I haven't finished any of the subsequent offerings. THUG1 was pretty good at first, but it got to the point where it was a bit too difficult to up stats, and the goals just were not articulated well enough. That is they'd give you a goal and it'd be impossible to figure out just what was neccessary to complete it. Depending upon file size and fun factor maybe this will displace RCR as my quick play game on my cart.

I want one that's 128Mb and with better graphics. You can't really complain about the controls, GBA isn't a Analog Stick console.

 

[Longbaugh]

whats with the "bleh!" at the end of the file? does that have anything to do with the "baisoku!" crap?

 

[benzxi]

guys, any of you have lag downs on the game?

 

[hulkamaniaks]

The game does sometimes slow down a bit but if your talking about a real big slowdown were everything is very slow thats just the new ability in the game called focus were if you have your special up during a combo pressing L activates focus mode were you move very slow so you can focus on the tricks you are doing.

 

[benzxi]

not the focus mode, but the slow downs when doing combos..i guess im not the only one. thanks for confirming that.

 

[Vince989]

I've began playing it, and I like it so far. I've got almost max stats for my character, except for 2 of them (rail bal and manual), which is only a question of trying them out more. As the game progresses, they will be maxed, maybe even without having to actually mind about them.

For the new features... The Natas Spin is kinda useless (I hardly see how it could be included in a combo), but at least it pays not so bad. The Trantrum, which makes you able to get back points from bailing, makes the game too easy in my opinion... It is "nice", but it was never needed, and it is far too easy to trigger. I think pretty much the same for Focus too, which slows down the game so you can get better scores, and I feel it is too often on. Each time you do a flip trick, if you can Focus, it seems like it WILL focus, so you don't actually trigger it... There is also a bit of slow down which is not coming from Focus from time to time, but I don't feel like it is that bad at the moment...

Time will tell how I'll like this one!

(If you want to ensure your slowdown isn't caused by Focus, you can disable it from the Options... Try it before saying it always gets slow...

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- Vince989

 

[bluemax]

Wow, the idea to go with 30 second clips of real songs was a bad one. I don't think I'll be listening to Rock and Roll highschool again anytime soon, geez. What are there 5 song clips for the whole thing? Thankfully you can turn it off.

Didn't notice the focus thing, I'll have to try that next time, otherwise it seems to be about the same as the last, no real improvements, same annoyances. They did take out the life bar though, and now there seems to be no difference between night and day.

 

[DeMoN]

I've began playing it, and I like it so far. I've got almost max stats for my character, except for 2 of them (rail bal and manual), which is only a question of trying them out more. As the game progresses, they will be maxed, maybe even without having to actually mind about them.

For the new features... The Natas Spin is kinda useless (I hardly see how it could be included in a combo), but at least it pays not so bad. The Trantrum, which makes you able to get back points from bailing, makes the game too easy in my opinion... It is "nice", but it was never needed, and it is far too easy to trigger. I think pretty much the same for Focus too, which slows down the game so you can get better scores, and I feel it is too often on. Each time you do a flip trick, if you can Focus, it seems like it WILL focus, so you don't actually trigger it... There is also a bit of slow down which is not coming from Focus from time to time, but I don't feel like it is that bad at the moment...

Time will tell how I'll like this one!

(If you want to ensure your slowdown isn't caused by Focus, you can disable it from the Options... Try it before saying it always gets slow...

)

- Vince989

Could you upload the save for us please?
GameFAQs has none.

 

[754boy]

Something realistic and free range would be nice

Like a nice skate around a city and lots of non linear missions and side missions to change the story

. Plus that would open up a good possibility for a good MMORPG style skateboard game lol. Wich btw would be something kick ass to look forward too o-o lol

So basically you want Grand Theft Auto on a skateboard. That sounds like it could work. But as for a skateboard MMORPG.....sounds like it would get old....QUICK!!!

 

[Opium]

Is it just me or does thug2 look worse than thug1 on the gba? I still think thps2 was the best looking out of the tony hawk games on the gba, it was the only one that wasn't pixelated to the extreme. Having said that thug1 on the gba was my favourite gameplay wise on the gba. Hmm I might flash this one to my cart and get a better opinion but at the moment the music and pixelatedness of the game is putting me off.

 

[hulkamaniaks]

i like the gameplay cauz im a big tony hawk fan but the graphics are nowhere near as good as thug1 for gba, and i dont know what they were thinking when they put those songs in their that last for 10-30 seconds, they could of atleast did what aggressive inline for gba did and took samples from a song and cleverly joined them together and just repeated bits.

 

[skarthebloodchild]

tony hawk 2 was the best for me on the pc....
i won't try this cause i never liked tony hawk on gba....

 

[teh_raf3]

i tested it for a bit and it's actualy playable

i'll get the gamecube one on friday

 

[apostle418]

Hmmm, I know I shouldn't complaint but I can't seem to save when Loading Thug2 on EZFA. Has anyone have this happen to you?

 

[lagman]

I can´t play it on VBA i´m the only one with this problem please help

 

[DeMoN]

Hmmm, I know I shouldn't complaint but I can't seem to save when Loading Thug2 on EZFA. Has anyone have this happen to you?

Nope the saves work fine on EZFA. You do know howto save right?