DEFINITIVE VERSION: TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 2

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Remember 1998 when everyone at school used to walk the other way the second they saw you because you had a few patches on your backpack and were the weird kid that listened to strange music while everyone else was busy blasting Usher non-stop? Then two years later you were confused when the dip$h!t jock came to school decked out in grey and orange Etnies gear proclaiming his love for Bad Religion like he was doing you a favor by letting you in on his eclectic music taste. If so, that's weird, because I just made this story up.

RELEASES

PLAYSTATION - 2000

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PROS: The real OG. Great controls and classic PS1 aesthetic
CONS: Poor draw distance and limited framerate.
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PC - 2000

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DREAMCAST - 2000

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PROS: Higher framerate. Updated model and environment textures. Farther draw distance.
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HANDHELD - 2000/2001

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PROS: Decent skating games for GBA and GBC.
CONS: Not really the same game
NOTES: Both mobile versions are totally different games than the other releases. The GBA version is isometric, and the GBC version is 2D and plays like skate or die on NES

NINTENDO 64 - 2001

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PROS: No load times
CONS: Graphics are muddy, and soundtrack is reduced to six tracks some being reduced to instrumental loops.

XBOX - 2001

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PROS: Improves on the textures found on the Dreamcast and ability to play at 60fps. First time you're able to play as a female skater. Additional stages including a nightclub, and THPS1 levels.
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NOTES: Not sure if this is true, but supposedly the Korean version lets you play as the members of a popular K-Pop group.

MOBILE - 2006

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PROS: Looks and plays decently for the time
CONS: Very trimmed down with only three game modes available.

MULTI [REMASTER] - 2020

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PROS: Updated models and environments look great and are adapted well. Lots of QoL updates that make it easier to complete and track objectives. Expanded roster with new skaters such as Nyjah Houston.
CONS: Missing some songs from the original soundtrack.

DEFINITIVE VERSION

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The Definitive Version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 is the XBOX “2X” release. While there are many releases of the game, and you will definitely enjoy playing any of them, this version offers many updates that make it the best overall experience. While it is not perfect, and has some UI issues, this “2X” release includes redesigned menus, female skaters for the first time, a balance meter, five new levels, four-player and LAN compatibility in multiplayer mode, and improved graphics from the Dreamcast and PC versions. You will also notice more detail in textures, such as grass. Again, you can’t go wrong with any of the many releases of this classic, but you will appreciate the differences in this Definitive Version.

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