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 Pro BMX V2 |  3.5
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by  The Schizophrenic
from , , ENGLAND!!!! | Jul 7, 2004 |
THE GOOD:
Nearly everything, the tricks are great, graphics are awesome for a game that early on PS2 but thats expected i suppose.
The levels in the game are good aswell its like an improvment on the Tony Hawk series from PS1 because they are bigger and have more gaps/grinds to complete.<br>The characters playable are great aswell a real likeness to the real people unlike in most other games where they look totally fake!
The Create A Park is good but leaves a lot to be desired in order to be good maybe in Pro BMX 3 if they release it, it will be better but my fingers are not crossed, nor are my toes because that hurts.THE BAD:
The levels are way to small for a PS2 platform game they need to be bigger have more space to do flatland tricks and more vert places and sunken half-pipes, also the Create A Park needs more features in it like Tony Hawks which had loads more IMO compared to Pro BMX2, also Create A Rider should have been added i think so we acn create "us" and play as "us" confused yet? More levels need to be in the game in order to have more fun with it aswell after doin all challenges and gaps and secrets etc. the levels get a tad boring! SUMMARY:
Really good game graphics wise and they aredetailed too even when rotating fast, the blurring effect adds more realism maybe a bit to much realism to be honest.
Soundtrack is good to some catchy themes Iggy Pop, Run DMC and Crazy Town songs in there are my fave songs at the moment.
Value for money? well i brought this game first hand for about $15 (around $20) having said that it cost around $29.99 ($35) when it was brand new, if you dont want to spend £15 on this game look in some bargain shops or on other websites try www.amazon.co.uk or www.play.com or look ni the pre-owned section of your local GAME out let (UK) or rent the damm thing.<br>Buy the game complete it, discretely swap it with a brand new game your Girlfriend's Brother owns! |
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| "The spinning feel is great... Er... The spinning feel is great." |  3.3
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by  Crispy_Bacon
from Wales, UK, , | Mar 12, 2004 |
Matt Hoffman is one of the lesser-known riders compared to ol' Dave Mirra. And you'll probably realise a similair similarity between that half-fact and this game.
First load this up, and assuming you are interested in BMXing, you'll get all tickly inside. It's a crazy buzz, since if you've seen media screens or trailers then you'll get a hardtail, alright. But the truth is it's not entierley what you might be hoping. Basically, 'cos it's a little rough 'round the edges on your PS2 I'm afraid. Contradict graphics, if you will, and you'll see yourself 'serting another game. It's all so impersonal! Argh! In other words, you'll probably be slightly dissapointed picking this up at full price, but at the time of writing this review, you will mostly comandeer this at your local bargain bin. Which is where it belongs...! I hate abusing extreme sport games, each time a new one comes out I shiver my handlebars, but here there's nothing more than a half-playable rent.
The good parts of the game are the levels and oddly enough; the spinning. Yes, the spinning. As in mid-air degree turning. It's frickin' perfect. It was the best part of the game for me. Which sounds pathetic, and it is, really. The levels are vast to be fair, but graphically most are a nightmare and poorly designed. If you've played Tony Hawk's 4, and unlocked the 'secret' level Chicago, (and enjoyed it) then you'll be glad to hear it's a playable level. But this is where the graphic flints stone in. It's not the same as in THPS4, where it was smooth, colourful and bright. Here it's just bland and superstitious. Scarily enough, Chicago was originally designed for MHPBMX2, so they done the right thing if you're into skateboarding aswell.
All in all, buying this will keep short changed. Rent it and you'll be satisfied at the most. If you want to know whether you should buy Dave Mirra 2 or this, and if you're looking realism, then buy this (cheap, mind), pedal-head. But you've probably already done that, haven't you? |
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| Mat or Tony? |  3.0
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by  Lord Jim
from London, , U.K | Apr 26, 2003 |
THE GOOD:
-Smoothness of game
-Realism
-Soundtrack
-Multiplayer
THE BAD:
-Very Fiddly
-Can be frustrating
-Long opening sequence
-You cant skitch SUMMARY:
This game appealed to me mainly because it was made by Activision, the makers of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. This game is smoothly run, the realism of the bike is outstanding, so many different ways to fall. The levels although not a large as I thought were very cunningly made, my favourite being the 'Las Vegas' level. The goals aren't the set the same way as THPS4, you start off in each level having to complete the 'amatuer' goals, after completing them you have to do the 'semi-pro' and 'pro' goals. These goals can get frustrating sometimes taking more patience and luck than skill. Also, the names of the goals may say nothing about the goal itself. For instance, in New Orleans you have to do a goal named 'flip out the jazz trio', which totally didn't say anything about the goal itself, it was only after looking at a walkthrough that I discovered what was to be done. Multiplayer in this game is very good, especially 'halfipipe hell'. I myself prefered the THPS series better. Overall, I recommend this game to any extreme sports or BMX fan. |
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| mat hoffmans pro bmx 2 |  4.8
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by matt reibert
from michigan | Dec 7, 2002 |
THE GOOD:
smooth play realistic funny ass vidsTHE BAD:
not enough tech moves well not enough moves period SUMMARY:
great lil sketchie here and there but good game some levels get really repetative and so on strange but sweet ending as i said needs more tricks but smaal add-on tech tricks would be better to. flatland runs ok little unreallistic sometimes great street levelsdecent choice of riders could use more less known(dave freimuth, Luc-e, chad kagy hell hes on hoffman and isn't in the game, brian foster,edwin delarosa, etc...) |
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| Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 |  5.0
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by  daman787
from Storrs, Connecticut, US | Aug 19, 2002 |
THE GOOD:
Great new trick system, Awsome levels, hidden stuff, funny videos to unlock, (And TONS of them!!!)And ive never saw a BMX game that lets you do flatland tricks!!!THE BAD:
Well, its a little bit hard, but that makes if more fun! SUMMARY:
This is THE BEST BMX GAME EVER!!! Like I said, its a little hard, (The way I like it.) And all the unlockables make up for it. Screw Flanders. |
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