Tony Hawks Underground 2 Remix

Tony Hawks Underground 2 Remix Description

Considering the success it has enjoyed on the sitting room-bound PS2, it's only natural that the Tony Hawk franchise, published by Activision and developed by Neversoft, should make an appearance on the PSP launch roster. The series has evolved at every iteration. While earlier games perfected the trick system and environments, the time came when further refinement was nearly impossible. A new direction was found, and the first Tony Hawk game bearing the 'Underground' subtitle challenged players with mission-based gameplay to supplement the twitch gaming trick action. For the first time, you controlled your favourite skaters on and off the board, and the series progressed beyond just allowing players to star in their own skate video. Last year Underground 2 on home consoles exceeded expectations once again. Now a 'remix' of the popular title comes to the brand new PSP. The main single-player game this time around sees two teams of skaters, Team Hawk and Team Bam, competing in the World Destruction Tour, a no-rules road trip that pits groups of world-class skaters, all of which are playable, against one another. As with the first Underground game, this skating adventure affords players an unprecedented level of customisation and a comprehensive library of grinds, manual and special tricks. Skating acrobats can now take advantage of projectiles, vehicles and a new Focus Control element. Off the board, players can interact with any number of hip NPCs, as well as partake in a graffiti-em-up mode that has players decorating the game's 15 levels with their own designs and custom tags. There are obvious Jet Set Radio influences, but its fun nevertheless. Alternatively, those particularly fond of the first three instalments can go old-school in Underground 2's Classic Mode, a game that sees a return to goal-based skating and that has players collecting S-K-A-T-E letters, finding secret tapes and beating sick scores against a two-minute countdown. The multiplier score system remains intact, as does the ability to link moves together through a simple 'revert' trick. It's a game of pure skill. This PSP version has the same graphics, gameplay and levels seen on the PS2 version. The handheld also gets four extra levels - Kyoto, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Santa Cruz. The game makes full use of the PSP's wireless capabilities, and there are 10 different wireless games in which up to four players can compete. The PSP sets out to be a PlayStation 2 you can take with you, and a Tony Hawk title brings it closer to that goal.

World Destruction Tour - Take off on an all-new skating blitzkrieg where two teams led by Tony Hawk and Bam Margera conquer sick terrain, pull off mischievous pranks, and make a host of international cities their personal stomping ground.

All-new levels, goals and level-changing events - Tear it up in all-new PSP-exclusive levels including Las Vegas, Atlanta, Kyoto and Santa Cruz, each filled with crazy new goals, secret and unlockable characters, and line-changing level events.

New multiplayer features - Play over 10, four-player mini-games wirelessly such as "Combo Mambo," "SLAP!" or "Scavenger Hunt" via the PSP's wireless network capabilities.

All new team play - Team Hawk versus Team Bam. Play as yourself or switch to play as a pro teammate or special guest skater, such as Ben Franklin or Jesse James - over 25 unique skaters in all.

Unparalleled customisation - Create your own logo for use in graffiti tags with the all new Create-a-Graphic feature in addition to creating your own skaters, skate parks, decks, tricks, goals and levels of difficulty.

New player controls - Get huge air by performing a sticker slap off any wall or surface, go into slow-motion focus control and watch and learn how to perfect a certain trick or throw a hilarious tantrum mid-combo and get massive points.

Go beyond the board - Maneuver a variety of ride-able objects such as motorized scooters, hot dog stands and hospital gurneys, pelt bystanders with tomatoes and other objects and tag the turf with signature graffiti.

Two games in one - Wreak havoc in Story Mode or switch to play all of the new THUG 2 Remix levels in Classic Mode, and go up against a two-minute timer to complete all-time favorite goals like "C-O-M-B-O," "secret tape," and "high score."

Put your face in the game - Players can import their picture onto the PSP via any memory stick and map their face to create their own personalised game character in an instant.