- Publisher: Acclaim
- Release Date: Sep 6, 2001
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Unfortunately, the controls have some major issues, which is one of the major downfalls of the game. To say the least, they aren't very responsive or accurate.
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Looks infinitely better than its ancestors, but plays pretty much the same.
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It’s not a masterpiece, but Z-Axis’ BMX combo-fest is a blast and a half.
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While Dave Mirra 2 shouldn't be branded with such terms as "unpleasant" or "ridiculous," it is safe to say that the title repeats the same type of quality as its PSOne ancestor, "unfinished" and "hurried" would be more like it.
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One of the best action-sports titles available, rivaling the great Tony Hawk series. Granted, the audio-visual presentation could have been better, and many bugs and glitches were left intact.
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Does not suffer from any single huge, crippling flaw; rather, a handful of smaller problems plague the game and keep it from achieving BMX greatness.
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyDM2 has got to be the fastest-moving sports game on the planet. [Nov 2001, p.206]
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The game feels solid and responsive, the controls are relatively tight and the bikes are fast, unlike in the previous games.
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By far the most fun game I have played on the PS2.
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A suitable challenger to "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3" for best extreme sports game on the PlayStation 2.
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Simply not sufficiently distinguishable from its clan to make it an essential purchase.
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Isn’t quite as fresh as the original was a year ago, but Z-Axis has really stepped up for the PS2 sequel in all areas, and we eagerly anticipate what they’ll have ready for the third installment.
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The perfect alternative to those wussy slow skateboarding games, where wrecks only break your bones in two places instead of four.
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A fine game, provided you don't mind a few patches of controller-hurling frustration.
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A refreshing surprise—it puts back the “miracle” into the Miracle Boy’s reputation by being a top-notch freestylin’ cyclist for the PS2.
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Next Generation MagazineThere are over 1500 different tricks possible in this game, and it never gets boring trying to find every one. [Dec 2001, p.100]
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineThe control issues I've been griping about since the original came out have been remedied. [Nov 2001, p.153]
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Everything we could have hoped for – great new levels (with just a touch of the old levels left in), vastly improved graphics, and another great soundtrack.
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Bizarre, energetic, and vibrant.
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A textbook example of how to make a sequel.
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TotalGames.netWhat impresses is the structural coherency of the game world: anything you see and think ‘I ought to be able to stick a bike on that’ will indeed be solid and available for tricks duty, from moving cars to power cables, scaffolding and tree branches.
Awards & Rankings
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#66 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001
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#73 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2001
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 21
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Mixed: 4 out of 21
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Negative: 1 out of 21
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GeoffB.Nov 1, 2001
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Oct 30, 2019I love the level design and the graphics but the game feels very clunky and ruins the experience for me at least.
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SnellyAcEJun 1, 2003Quite a fun game to play. Bringing down the score is the frustrating faults that the game has. The levels are nice tho, a good game that will last.