Tony Hawk's Underground 2

Fun and Replayable

Reviewed by easteast on September 25, 2007  |  report this review

Tony Hawk has been making money off his games for a long time, and it is very apparent why people keep playing these games in this game.

The story mode is fun with a lot of unlockables you can have fun with in the other single- and multi- player modes. The story itself isn't that great, but who really plays a skateboarding game for the story? I liked the different challenges you had to accomplish to get through the different levels. They weren't too hard, and they were fun for the most part. I've played through the Story mode from the beginning a few times, and I wouldn't mind doing it again.

The controls for the game are pretty good. I liked how the tricks were layed out, and I still expect that button layout in newer TH games.

The graphics are about as good as you can get on an Xbox. The characters look fairly realistic, and the various parts of the environment interacted well graphically when you came in contact with them.

The multiplayer modes are pretty good, but I felt that the developers could have done a little bit more with it.

Overall, I really like THUG 2. I still like Tony Hawk games, and I hope that they're as good as this game was for me.

hints and cheats

Hint by michael123 on July 25, 2007  |  report this hint

Pro Skater level:
To unlock Pro Skater level successfully complete story mode.

Triangle level:
To unlock Triangle level successfully complete classic mode.

Infinite rail balance:
At the Options menu select 'Cheat Codes'then enter 'Straightedge' as a code.

Unlock R/V halfpipe:
To unlock the R/V halfpipe and that mission for your character, play as Jesse James and jump over three cars.

Jump:
Press X

Grind:
Press Triangle (when close to rail)

Yee Haw Grab:
Press Circle + D-pad

Bull Flip:
Press Square + D-pad

Unlock aquarium in Zoo level:
Jump on the house near the elephant then hop on the elephant's back. He will become angry and smash the aquarium door.

Cheats Movie:
Clear all the gaps on all fifteen levels to unlock the Cheats movie.

Tony Hawk from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1:
Successfully complete classic mode on the normal difficulty setting to unlock Tony Hawk from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1.

Steve-O:
Play as Steve-O and successfully complete classic mode on the normal difficulty setting to unlock Steve-O.

The Hand
Play as The Hand and successfully complete story mode on the normal difficulty setting to unlock The Hand.

Natas Kaupas:
Play as Natas Kaupa and successfully complete classic mode on the sick difficulty setting to unlock Natas Kaupas.

Jesse Jones:
Play as Jesse Jones and successfully complete classic mode on the sick difficulty setting to unlock Jesse Jones.

Nigel:
Play as Nigel and successfully complete story mode on the sick difficulty setting to unlock Nigel.

Paulie:
Play as Paulie and successfully complete story mode on the normal difficulty setting to unlock Paulie.

Jester:
Play as Jester and successfully complete the New Orleans level in story mode to unlock Jester.

Shrek:
Play as Shrek and successfully complete story mode on the easy difficulty setting to unlock Shrek.

Call Of Duty soldier:
Play as Call Of Duty soldier and successfully complete story mode on the sick difficulty setting to unlock a Call Of Duty soldier.

Ben Franklin:
Play as Ben Franklin and successfully complete the Boston level in story mode to unlock Ben Franklin.

Matador (Bullfighter):
Play as Matador and successfully complete the Barcelona level in story mode to unlock Matador.

Graffiti Tagger:
Play as Graffiti Tagger and successfully complete the Berlin level in story mode to unlock a Graffiti Tagger.

Shrimp Vendor
Play as Shrimp Vendor and successfully complete the Australia level in story mode to unlock Shrimp Vendor.

Ryan Sheckler:
Play as Ryan Sheckler and successfully complete the Skatopia level in story mode to unlock Ryan Sheckler.