Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    One of the best Advance games at launch...But you’d better be in for a learning curve – although a small one.
  2. GamePro
    100
    Innovative, groundbreaking, stylish, and enjoyable.
  3. Cinescape
    100
    It brings everything from the Playstation HAWK 2 and crams it onto Nintendo’s portable.
  5. IGN
    95
    A technical marvel, providing the first true polygonal game on the system -- and it's only the system's first year out of the gate!
  6. Media and Games Online Network
    95
    If every game that graces the GBA were as good as Tony Hawk 2, then the world would be a better place. There would be no war, crime, or violence because everybody would be too busy playing Game Boy.
  7. Nintendophiles
    95
    There is one big factor of the game that I don't like, it's too easy! It took me an hour and a half for me to beat the game and 4 to beat every task, BUT it has excellent replay value.
  8. GameSpy
    95
    The GBA option captures the spirit of the game so much, even hardcore fans should want it as an alternative for when the TV or PC is occupied or when they're on the go.
  9. TotalGames.net
    94
    A masterpiece of handheld gaming.
  10. GameSpot
    93
    Nothing short of the best portable skateboarding game ever made.
  11. Gamer's Pulse
    91
    Smooth gameplay, great graphics, quick load times...it has it all.
  12. Electric Playground
    90
    Even with the dark-screen frustrations and camera hurdles, Tony Hawk 2 is, without a doubt, the best interpretation of skateboarding ever created for a portable game system.
  13. Armchair Empire
    90
    The graphics and animation are first rate.
  14. GamerWeb Nintendo
    90
    Simply stunning.
  15. Yahoo!
    90
    It manages to translate all of the elements you loved from previous versions into one compact package that will allow you to master new skills on the move.
  16. GameCritics
    85
    This particular port has been remade almost from scratch and gives a new lease on life to a franchise that was wading in stagnation.
  17. Gaming Maxx
    84
    A perfect example of how it SHOULD be done... somehow the full size game has been crammed into the impossibly tiny (they are small aren't they? geez!) GBA cart.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
11
#11 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
16
#16 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 11 out of 42
  1. Cmmcfreire
    May 7, 2020
    7
    Story - n/a
    Gameplay - 7/10
    Graphics - 8/10 (damn impressive for a gba game)
    Soundtrack - 6/10
    Levels - 8/10
    Replay value - 7/10
  2. sitebender
    Apr 19, 2019
    7
    I enjoyed THPS2 at the time when it came out. It was a lot of fun, but wow a 95 from pro reviewers? Wow. They did an admirable job with anI enjoyed THPS2 at the time when it came out. It was a lot of fun, but wow a 95 from pro reviewers? Wow. They did an admirable job with an isometric view and still put together something enjoyable.… Full Review »
  3. storygamer
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    There`s one thing all early Tony Hawk releases have in common: they are all great. Just like the GBA release of Tony Hawk`s Pro Skater 2. ItThere`s one thing all early Tony Hawk releases have in common: they are all great. Just like the GBA release of Tony Hawk`s Pro Skater 2. It has an entertaining gameplay, impressive graphics and the levels are brilliant. Definitely one of the best games released for the GBA.… Full Review »
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