In the sequel, there are no effects included in the game, and if you want them, you're forced to pay for DLC containing the effects. Sure, it's only a few quid, but it does stick in the craw that you're expected to pay for something that was included for free before. Still, what Skate 2 does well, it does really well. The challenges are varied and numerous enough that you'll be playing for many hours before you exhaust them, and the online play, especially the online co-op matches are an absolute blast.

You may be missing your Tony Hawk fix, especially now that the franchise is in the hands of another developer with no release date in sight, and Skate 2 fills that gap quite nicely. I'd even go as far to say that Skate 2 has forced Activision to rethink its plans for the Tony Hawk franchise – there's no longer only one option if you want a bit of nosegrinding action.



Link: Bit Tech