PlayStation 2

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2

All in all, Mat Hoffman 2 has been worth the wait. It's an excellent BMX title with a ton of depth, fun, and great atmosphere, which largely contributed by the Road Trip mode. Had it not been for the wonderfully done Road Trip mode, Mat Hoffman 2 would've just been another extreme sports title. But after going through Road Trip, I, as the gamer, got a good feel as to what the BMX athletes go through while on tour. Like I stated, it's almost documentary like, and the presentation values are top-notch, all career modes should be this good. Visually, the game looks great, and doesn't feature any noticeable flaws that need to be pointed out. The animation is top-notch, as is the draw-in distance and frame rate. And while there is one song that plagues the soundtrack, it's a great compilation of songs nevertheless.

As always, your mileage may vary. I definitely recommend that fans of the genre or the sport try this game, because it does almost everything very well. There's absolutely no reason to give it a pass because you were diappointed in the first Mat Hoffman, because the two games have nothing besides the name in common. Maybe those with more patience or persistence than I will be able to get more out of it.

With any of Activision's O2 games, you kind of know what you're going to get, and that's comfortable. Same here.Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 offers no major surprises but plenty of refinements to a proven formula. It's a major improvement over the first game.

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 as a product doesn't rule so much as simply compete. The updated engine and trick system make for plenty of fun, but the irritating level setup will make all but the burliest riders drop their controllers in annoyance. However, this game is on the right track, and with some smarter design could one day actually challenge the Hawk as king of the big air

The first Mat Hoffman game essentially cloned the Tony Hawk games. This new entry, however, seems like it was designed to cater to the Dave Mirra crowd. The main focus is the flatland tricks, which look nice but really don't bring a lot to the table from a gameplay perspective. In the end, this game can be recommended only to the most die-hard action sports fans, who won't mind the game's almost clinical approach to its level,

Even with its shortcomings, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 is worth checking out. Granted the Road Trip mode can get kinda frustrating and boring, but experiencing the various levels and checking out the behind-the-scenes video footage is almost worth the aggravation. The new flatland tricks are a definite plus and the ability to use your own music rocks.

The game shows potential with the manual move and flatland tricks, but falls flat on its face this year thanks to sluggish gameplay, controls and mediocre progression and difficulty. If you think Tony Hawk 3 was easy you havent seen anything yet. Multiplayer returns with a couiple new modes, but the gameplay and control is even worse in split screen. For the hardcore BMX game fans only.