I am Poopfart69, to see that footage where I existed in ThugPro was used brought me great joy lol. Amazing job!
@TroyVault Жыл бұрын
Godspeed, Poopfart69.
@krotcute6 ай бұрын
@Undercoverbat95He's the only way to heaven*
@LennyMiller7396 ай бұрын
This man is an imposter. I AM THE REAL POOPFART69
@Edmond_Dantes18386 ай бұрын
@@LennyMiller739 I am Poopfart69's grandfather, YOU are the imposter.
@LennyMiller7396 ай бұрын
@@Edmond_Dantes1838 Okay well if you're really my grandfather, where did uncle Gary touch me on Christmas eve 2003?
@CMisfit Жыл бұрын
THAW is wildly underrated
@alibabaschultz352 Жыл бұрын
How so? It's basically the same mediocre game as THUG2.
@luis420waffles Жыл бұрын
Its the worst one in the series 😂
@BrawlinEntertaintment2K Жыл бұрын
@@luis420waffles Ever played THPS5?
@lillianfaust9769 Жыл бұрын
@@luis420wafflesproving grounds would like a word
@kylepowell4804 Жыл бұрын
Was my favorite growing up.
@JustDion954 ай бұрын
As a 24 year old man, I’d easily pay $100+ with no shame for a THUG1/2/THAW remake package made by vicarious visions…a combo remake like that would be an absolute dream come true
@theinkysquid76614 ай бұрын
Preach. I’d throw money at a project like that
@HaleyRoth-h7h4 ай бұрын
As a 27 year-old woman I’d say the same lol
@JustDion954 ай бұрын
@@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo no pc for me, I’m strictly consoles from og Xbox to series s and ps5
@JustDion954 ай бұрын
@@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo lol I have a laptop but have more fun playing and collecting games for older consoles, trust me I understand the convenience with pc and steam decks I just enjoy playing on og hardware
@JustDion954 ай бұрын
@@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo because I like to play video games the way I want to, it’s a dumb take ??
@rainman3164 Жыл бұрын
The two Underground games were the absolute pinnacle of this series and nobody will ever convince me otherwise.
@morbidjk Жыл бұрын
THAW tho
@theobell2002 Жыл бұрын
THPS3 and 4 are better.
@alibabaschultz352 Жыл бұрын
THUG was great (despite being very different from the four masterpieces before it), but THUG2 sucks. That was the beginning of the end of the franchise.
@AxelKristoff-zm6cg Жыл бұрын
Underground 2 was my all time favorite I was 7 and played for so long I melted the disk so my mom had to buy another 1 lol
@rainman3164 Жыл бұрын
@@AxelKristoff-zm6cg I wore one out for sure. Laser burned lines in it and it wouldn’t read anymore. Went to Game Stop and got another one with my birthday money.
@dakotawinston767711 ай бұрын
2 things I’m proud of as a skater and a THPS fan: Before 3 came out they had a website that you could tell the developers what you wanted in the game. I told them they should add Wolverine and Loops in the park editor. The game came out and had both. Also I saw Geoff Rowley win a contest in Huntington Beach with my sister around summer 2001 and that footage is in the intro where you can see me and my sister in the stands!
@kissanoita25511 ай бұрын
this story is so awesome ty for sharing :33
@ImEliptic11 ай бұрын
ok that's awesome
@Edmond_Dantes18386 ай бұрын
So we should thank you for Wolverine and loops ! Thanks a lot !
@TheShadyNoodlesShow4 ай бұрын
They put your ideas in the game and still wasn’t the coolest thing about that game to you, considering you actually are in the game. Sick man
@BLACULA-Skeewoah3 ай бұрын
R/ThatHappened
@arturgaudenzi976711 ай бұрын
THAW for me is the most well polished, charismatic and creative in terms of narrative, art direction and overall world building despite it's limitations. It just feels like a fresh game within the rest, like the cool badass cousin. It has a special place in my heart.
@vault10214 ай бұрын
Ngl bro that’s the nostalgia talking bc I went back and realized the story and narrative was high key dog 💩
@enthusedfern4 ай бұрын
Same here. Just last year and I couldn't even finish it. @@vault1021
@ScorpionF1RE_USAАй бұрын
try reTHAWed!
@LLusion Жыл бұрын
man i never realized how much better THPS3 felt than THPS4. even tho 4 was the first to free roam and no longer “classic mode” 3 really felt fluid and clean so early on in the series. especially the colorful and fun levels
@nuh-uhbro76511 ай бұрын
I agree and also just noticed this. 4 has manual tricks and spine transfers so I expected the game to feel identical to 3 but better, but there is definitely something fundamentally different about the core mechanics.
@getlitskoden11 ай бұрын
Yes, 3 and 4 were the best
@swarthybullxxx10 ай бұрын
3 had a multiplier cap which forced people to get creative with their tech rather than score whore. The tech got more advanced in THUG 1/2 but advanced tech in THPS3 just hits different.
@IITaDHGdALToNII8 ай бұрын
I got 190/190 in THPS4, I do have to say that some of the later levels were quite bleak looking, but the controls of the game and ability to combo are epic, I never had an issue with the core mechanics. About half of the levels are great.
@user-ne9sd4ow1o8 ай бұрын
THPS3 Cruise ship map will always live rent free in my mind!
@Imulletman12 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a million Tony Hawk game retrospectives/reviews but I never get tired of them because I love to hear so many different perspectives on this series that I am a die hard fan of. It’s such a cool aspect of humanity that we can experience the same exact thing but have wildly different opinions on and how those opinions can differ from nostalgia or lack thereof. Gr8 vid m8.
@playstationskate345 Жыл бұрын
same, i dont know how many "tony hawk retrospective" videos ive watched at this point
@theobell2002 Жыл бұрын
Different perspectives? lol They all parrot the same shit for the most part. I'll give this guy props for at least deviating from the rest a little bit.
@hapasiuhengalu758611 ай бұрын
Dude THAW is SO GOOD! Easily my favorite in the series! It absolutely blows my mind that people hate on it The soundtrack, the open world, the art style
@HaleyRoth-h7h4 ай бұрын
THAW became my favorite when I was a kid. Today though, it’s very hard for me to decide if I like THPS or THUG better though. If you’ve never played the Nintendo DS port of American Wasteland, “American Sk8land,” it’s highly underrated and really fun. The graphics are horrible lmao but the soundtrack is one of the BEST.
@stug5041 Жыл бұрын
An underrated feature of THPS3 is that whether your skater is street or vert changes a few of the level goals - always loved that
@nukfauxsho10 ай бұрын
How about uploading your face in THUG?
@PhilMante10 ай бұрын
The series was meant to stay in the realm of 1999-2004, that was the best time period for extreme sports in video games.
@brandonsilva8211 ай бұрын
THPS 1+2 was such a great remaster. Instantly became my fav of the series.
@x9draven9x10 ай бұрын
Why its such a shame the online for it is down, and you can no longer play Free Skate at all. You just get suck on the screen and have to reset the game.
@splitter73765 ай бұрын
Lacks the soul of the originals.
@305Independent4 ай бұрын
THAW is not only one of my all-time favorite video games, it also was largely responsible for developing my taste in music.
@81casperflip10 ай бұрын
I loved Tony Hawk 3. The varied locations for stat points and secret boards, the level colors, the special tricks, the graphics. Everything
@plaidpunk6 ай бұрын
Thank you for pulling up for American Wasteland. Everyone seems to talk about THUG1 and 2 and sure those are great games, but imo the pinnacle of Tony Hawk was American Wasteland. So glad I found you. I will never understand the hate this game gets.
@Techn9que Жыл бұрын
The soundtrack in THAW is soooo good, just replayed the whole thing. I felt like the further you get into the game the more you can feel that they were rushed through development. It’s a real shame because it’s otherwise solid
@HaleyRoth-h7h4 ай бұрын
Unconditional by The Bravery is one of my favorite songs in the entire Tony Hawk franchise and I have THAW to thank for giving me the memory of skating to that song!!
@punk_yt Жыл бұрын
THPS3, THUG 2 and THAW were three of my most played games as a kid, spent so much time across the career modes, had a blast dicking around with the homies in the assorted 2-player modes and spent so much time creating skaters, parks and graffiti in the creative modes. The rock / punk / hip-hop soundtracks were always so dope as well and played a massive role in shaping my music tastes for better or worse, hahaha! A shame that we're not gonna see that 3+4 remake after 1+2 seemed to be getting the series back on track, but we'll always have the old titles to play and enjoy! I would love to see the Pro Skater / Jet Set style gameplay make a comeback, these games had such a swagger to them and oozed style that is sorely missed in the current AAA / AA gaming landscape. At least the indies are holdin' it down.
@LloydRodgers-z9l5 ай бұрын
Underground story was so good when i was a young kid. When you jump the helicopter in Hawaii amd your mate steals your footage and you go back to the streets and grind again and go against him at the end in the streets man so fire.
@JordanHantak Жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing THPS ever since its release, with THUG probably being my personal favorite. I have to say, you do a GREAT job with reviewing these games. Much love!
@WavesNGames Жыл бұрын
Love the positive view of American Wasteland. I feel like that game gets a lot of undeseved criticism. I feel like Project 8 is where things really start falling off as the physics and camera feel so wrong when compared to previous entries. Great analysis!
@gonzalez878 Жыл бұрын
Nice one! What I really love about THPS 4 is the inclusion of difficult goals. The only Tony Hawk's game that really gave me a challenge.
@theobell2002 Жыл бұрын
THPS4 is not difficult at all. The most difficult game in the franchise is easily Proving Ground *IF* you're trying to reach a Sick ranking on every goal. It's virtually impossible.
@gonzalez878 Жыл бұрын
@@theobell2002 okey dokey...
@alibabaschultz352 Жыл бұрын
@@gonzalez878 Yup. THPS4 is easily my favorite. It was the perfect blend of classic thps, but much bigger levels, way more content, and unique and challenging goals. I love the Pro specific challenges at the end.
@Bakartridge209510 ай бұрын
@@gonzalez878both are somewhat true tho, thps4 is pretty hard but trying to sick rank all of Proving Ground (and Project 8 too) is damn near impossible
@sadscientisthououinkyouma186710 ай бұрын
@@theobell2002 Okay, but sick ranking Proving Ground on every goal is for people who are masochist. THPS4 is at least fair, some Proving Ground goals clearly weren't tested.
@NasePybus11 ай бұрын
From the perspective of someone who's spent thousands of hours speedrunning 3, 4, UG and UG2, I definitely think THPS4 is incredibly underrated. The engine is at its peak, with the gameplay feeling smoother than it ever was or ever will be. There's a real tightness to the movement and physics that's just not quite there in the later entries. I definitely understand that the lack of story may result in the player not having the desire to drive forward, but for me the drive comes from how satisfying the game is to play and master. It's easily the most challenging game in the series, and in the same way that 1 & 2 are hard to revert to with their more limited options, the difficulty of 4's missions is exacerbated by the lack of off-board that one grows accustomed to when coming back from Underground on. Throw in your high scores or best times being tracked in the vast majority of goals and you have, for me, a highly replayable experience. I don't think there's another game on this planet that I'd rather take on a desert island.
@arthur99mun3 ай бұрын
I second this.
@PhantomofDB5 ай бұрын
THPS 3 and THPS 4 are both perfection. Everything from there goes a little downhill, then a lot downhill, up until 1+2 came out
@TitusRedwind Жыл бұрын
You hate to see a fun series milked for all it's worth until there's nothing left.
@1-eye-willy10 ай бұрын
i saw KISS in 2010, and those developers did a great job matching the energy and ambiance of a real KISS concert. im pretty sure gene shoots some stage set with pyro thats an eye for detail
@10thGemini Жыл бұрын
THUG 1, THUG 2, & THAW is top 3 for me. Also there is a modified version of THAW called reTHAWed on PC. It has some techs & exploits similar to THUGPRO but you can only just THAW levels.
@JarbasTardo11 ай бұрын
I've played a lot of Tony Hawk games since I was a literal toddler, and personally THUG2 and THAW are absolutely unmatched with the extremely tight gameplay and a type of endearing insanity that simply doesn't exist in AAA games today
@chairsmissing5 ай бұрын
THPS4 was one of my first games ever, and definitely my intro into the crazy skate world. I also have the game's opening titles to thank for making me a rock fan since my little 6-7 year old brain marveled in the coolness of a great skate montage over AC/DC's punchy hooks. A very special game for me, and everything up to Underground 2 is always dear to my heart!
@OneCentWonder Жыл бұрын
Pro Skater 3 is my all time favorite game. Though i can recognize later games like the underground games play soo much better and are what i usually play nowadays along with THUG Pro
@Ted00thps Жыл бұрын
Actually a very solid video, as a hardcore player i pretty much agree with most things u say compared to others. Thaw is definitely my favorite thanks to the engine and how fun scoring in that game is, but thug 1 and 2 are definitely the best out of the series. Thug 2 especially since the engine is the most balanced and well rounded out all the games, hints why they used it for thug pro. Props!
@bjarkzunderdynen Жыл бұрын
Great video. You have inspired me to pick up THUG2 and THAW again after ten-ish years. American Wasteland will forever be one of my favorite games of all time. ❤
@og879 ай бұрын
Tony hawks 4 is underrated recently went back to it. Great game. Hard but great.
@jb46263 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning THUG2 Remix. That is THE Tony Hawk game for me. I spent so many hours playing it anywhere and everywhere. It truly is amazing how they were able to cram so much into that handheld version. I even played it recently and it’s still as great today as it was then.
@TheRenoReviews5 ай бұрын
THPS3 is peak. Amazing levels, best soundtrack, loads of awesome bonuses. So many good memories!
@austins.24953 ай бұрын
I remember my friends and I playing the first THPS game before it came out, on a ps1 demo disc from Pizza Hut 😂 it only had the Warehouse level on it, but we played that ish for hours until the game came out. And then THPS2 came out and it blew us all away. Good times 👍
@IVOTEDFORTRUMP3 ай бұрын
Dude I had that demo to! I was like 6 at the time an my older brother finally bought the full game. Since I was so young I never made it much past the downtown map back then lol. Good times.
@notceline7 Жыл бұрын
I had THUG and THUG 2 for GameCube and I remember staying up all night playing through them. They’re my favorite. Definitely deserve a remaster 😢
@johnnyhun16 ай бұрын
surprised that you didn't mention the most important new feature in THUG2 that set the combo system to a new level: Sticker slaps
@SlammerFr4 ай бұрын
I consume alot of youtube gaming content, but its pretty rare that I hear someone discuss the subtleties of an arcade-style game's engine that really affect the game feel. Like a handful of youtubers at most that I follow communicate that. Subscribed and excited to hear what you think of other games!
@RaxonXVI6 ай бұрын
Shout out to the fact that THAW had covers of classic punk songs reimagined by modern bands like MCR and Fallout Boy they're AMAZING and is to my knowledge the first and only time music was actually made for these games and not just licensed tracks
@nftscreenshotter64365 ай бұрын
This seems like the perfect example of "how does this channel not have more subs?" Great video. To the point and not overly drawn out like a lot of videos like this are these days. Long form content is cool and all, but there's too much of it at this point, so it's nice that this video is under an hour long. So tired of seeing an interesting video topic, but it's 1-4 hours long.
@mintyfreshthoughts Жыл бұрын
Thug was always my favorite of all time. It introduced so much and was a heck of a ride the entire time. SO many hours creating parks (of which probably still exists on a memory card somewhere lol)..and the days of playing split-screen with friends was an experience. Many other great games I've loved as well. but THUG is my most memorable
@Aacomplexname3 ай бұрын
People always say THUG2 is a Bam game but really it was based off of Thrasher's "King of the Road," one of my favorite skate competitions. Everything down to the book, and silly challenges.
@lucasLSD11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the the american wasteland part, it too was my favorite and I started playing with THPS2, I can't count how many times I replayed AW, it's such a dumb and fun ride all the way to the end, the characters are very charming and being able to grind during the disguised loading screens is great.
@skrillabagbg10 ай бұрын
thug - thaw was prime🔥 Honorable mentions: Thps 3/4 & downhill jam
@SANICRAWY2J Жыл бұрын
I'm definitely someone who doesn't like the games from underground 2 onwards but I respect the different pov and this was a great video. Pro skater 3 for me is the best in the series because it still had the fun original format while adding the last truly necessary addition to gameplay in the revert. (Spine transfers and other additions in later titles are still good but I'd argue not necessary) Underground is my second favourite because the story is very good but I'll always prefer the timed objective based gameplay of the original games. awesome work bro.
@theobell2002 Жыл бұрын
Spine transfers were super important. I'd argue spine transfers are the third most important gameplay mechanic in the entire franchise behind manuals and reverts. Reverts were great but the problem with reverts is that they slowed you down to a halt if do them 3 - 4 times in a combo. With spine transfers came the ability to level out of a ramp and continue grinding on the ramp coping to keep your speed and to preserve your reverts.
@SANICRAWY2J Жыл бұрын
@@theobell2002 what I mean by necessary is if you're good enough you can keep a combo going forever without spine transfers no matter where you are. Reverts made it possible to connect vert tricks into combos which was the final necessary piece. Flattening out is a crutch because if you're good enough you'll never need it, same with spine transfers. Some of the greatest levels in the series have no spine transfers at all.
@salinaember9527 Жыл бұрын
well thought out video! i would say, thps4 was the online mode game. it blew up in 4 and the community is what kept pushing the following 3 titles in terms of design and gameplay.
@derranthefunnyguy5 ай бұрын
11:30 I see what you did there, one of the most memorable moments in gaming for me
@LiLRoNBeats10 ай бұрын
Man I can’t even lie I love all of them. They all bring back nostalgia except the downhill one, never got around to that one lol
@NOBODIES_XIII11 ай бұрын
This was a great video 🛹 My favorites are THUG 2 & THAW, Also THAW was my first Tony Hawk game But i enjoyed Project 8 & Proving Ground. I wish a lot of these could get remastered. THPS 1+2 on PS5 is sexy
@JadeanZatko5 ай бұрын
Underground and underground 2 were my childhood on GameCube. Holy man the hours spent on those games. Perfection
@AlphaPhatFilms Жыл бұрын
THPS3 is a masterpiece in my opinion. Nothing in the series comes close. THPS4 - THAW will forever be nostalgic and are all great in their own rights, but they honestly always felt kinda sloppy and at times a bit cringe. THPS3 was just a straightforward skateboarding game, and It felt legitimate; like it had the stamp of approval from the skating community. Kinda felt like an entrance to that culture as a kid. I remember even as a kid I felt like something changed once THPS4 was released.
@marcusbustos24765 ай бұрын
LEGIT had to pause first 4 seconds!!! It's not sad to see that Tony Hawk games are not up to our standards. I have to say it's been a blessing to see Tony Hawk games thrive in the same way that we did. Games are forever but every single title doest have to win our approval. We came, we saw, we conquered, we lived on. Long live Tony Hawk, the first person to ever Ollie between buildings. Much respect to the content and entertainment he's provided us for Decades! Love to everyone from Texas, I hope y'all enjoy the early games as much as I did.
@pferreira198310 ай бұрын
Nice retrospective. I have a lot of fun memories playing the first and third game. 😊
@Shynotic11 ай бұрын
THUG2 is my favorite because I have the most memories with it, then THAW. Having Project 8 on my PSP was awesome though.
@AxelOwnz11 ай бұрын
THPS is my favorite game series ever. THPS1 came out when I was a teenager and I played them all Neversoft games throughout my teen years. I loved all the Neversoft games. Even my least favorite Proving Ground is lightyears ahead of HD and THPS5. I was really glad THPS1+2 was made and it was a nice the series is off on a high note right now. Also my favorite game is THUG. I was so excited for that game, I don't think I will ever be as hyped for a game as I was for that game before release. Also want to say I think what you said about THPS4 was spot on being the awkward middle child. Sort of stuck between the tight 2 minute runs of THPS3 and the story focused content of THUG. Love the game but it sums it up so well. I think I could talk about THPS all day so I will just leave it at that and not write a whole essay lol.
@collinmc909 ай бұрын
Underground was my favorite. Serious nostalgia with that game.
@twall9110 ай бұрын
Man I can’t believe it’s been so long now that even though I spent COUNTLESS of HOURS upon HOURS of my life playing these games since their debut, I almost forgot that they even ever existed in my current mind. The constant blasts of nostalgia this video gave me were unreal! From the very first game all the way to THAW my head it’s spinning with long buried memories
@FreeCryptoBro5 ай бұрын
Man im getting such nice feelings from watching this video. I played all the titles until THUG2, but im definitely watching this until the end. Seeing all the levels, the game menus, is such a nice nostalgic flashback..
@reirose30695 ай бұрын
I'll be honest, one of the main reasons I go back to the Tony Hawk games is that pretty much every one of them had killer soundtracks. While everything you mentioned is important, feeling immense while playing and listening to the likes of Superman by Goldfinger, Guerilla Radio by Rage Against the Machine, Pain by Jimmy Eat World, and so many more made me actually feel as if i was skateboarding irl. Granted I was never good at it, but it definitely inspired my taste of music today
@Bdb44449 ай бұрын
Awesome video! A lot of nostalgia here. Underground 1 is the best game in the series hands down for me. The story is so good and I can’t remember how many times I played through it.
@regulator92682 ай бұрын
This was an excellent video man. Undergrounds and #1 were the best to me
@AVFCAM9 ай бұрын
I loved the slowed down trick mode on Project 8…I loved how intricate movements changed the flip entirely!
@Matt_bechillin5 ай бұрын
I played underground 2 for yearssss when I was a kid, but I had forgot which Tony hawk game it was and couldn’t figure it out, until now ! Thanks for the video
@steffe6896 ай бұрын
THPS 1 is the king for me. But Underground and American Wasteland are awesome. I don't agree with everything in the video but it was a great video!
@zaZzw3k6 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC video! American Wasteland was also my favorite as a kid
@IsaacCosmic Жыл бұрын
I’ve been hoping for a THUG/THUG2 remake/remaster for years now but I don’t think it will ever happen. THUG2 is my favorite Tony Hawk game and one of my favorite games of all time
@chevchelios83175 ай бұрын
Gotta say I love this video! You brought back more nostalgia for a lot of us than I think you were prepared for! I agree with I’d say 90% of what you said though hahahaha! Stay blessed and great video/review brü!
@godish_tv862310 ай бұрын
Project 8 was my favourite game growing up on the 360 i used to sweat it differently it was so good i loved the open world spots for challenges
@TytanXX5 ай бұрын
I agree with your sentiment of Tony Hawk 1 introducing the skating culture to much broader audience, me and my friends all got skateboards and tried to get good after our love for that first and second game. The music too was such a classic, awesome game soundtrack.
@brittondaye25296 ай бұрын
The remaster of thps 1+2 was a great game I still will not get rid of it
@c.conga119 ай бұрын
American Wasteland was my favorite and I played it 24/7
@nbctheoffice2 ай бұрын
Great analysis! Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
@sacb0y11 ай бұрын
thanks for letting me know about the THPS1+2 mod, definitely gonna check that out.
@Darkages-855 ай бұрын
I will always remember popping in the THPS PS1 demo CD before it came on shelves and being absolutely blown away. Wish more games would be that simple nowadays. Like, FMV intro, press start to play and get the feel of it right away.
@flatwoodzmafia9 ай бұрын
American Wasteland is by far my absolute favorite
@dbgrfdg Жыл бұрын
Wastelend had so much more potential, but it feels like they got barely done with the tutorial, had no time left and then stretched it out to be the entire story missions
@Sludgehammer1385 ай бұрын
"A lot of the levels have a really drab look here" Immediately cuts to a clip from a super vibrant level lol
@daveschnee92499 ай бұрын
Amazing Video! I always thought the games stopped beeing after THPS3 but you made me think otherwise. Definitely gonna try THUG1 and 2. One question I hoped to get answered while watching was: Which game has the best level editor?
@ryanturner53509 ай бұрын
I know people do criticise THUG 2 a lot but for the rare few that played PS2 online, THUG 2 was phenomenal. It was a lawless place with people glitching out of bounds to get to the most inaccessible areas and cheating bastards with Gamesharks that could crash your game or Robin Hood-like cheaters who made hacked characters using banjos as skateboards and uploaded them for all to download.
@akawilly4 ай бұрын
You CAN spine transfer in THPS2. It's performed with specific inputs like an advanced trick
@tunefevertv73511 ай бұрын
31:49 you said “gimped” and it instantly reminded me of “At least I’m not too gimped to prance. How’s your knee?” I doubt you said it for this purpose but “whatever, probably a fluke”
@SNIPERDUDEXXX2 ай бұрын
7 minutes and and he still has not mentioned the slapping music?!
@bami27 ай бұрын
Great job on the video! Growing up with THPS2, 3, 4 and THUG (and not really having played the other games until way later), it's interesting to see the perspective of someone who started out with the later games. I think THPS2's rating is so high because when the game was released, it was mindblowing how good it was and you didn't really know that you would be missing reverts or spine changes that much, sure it meant that whenever you went vert you would almost always end your combo but it also meant that the combo multipliers and time limit extender while in a combo weren't as broken as later games so the high score's were still a challenge to get. I think the sentiment of THUG2 and THAW being worse than THUG1 and the THPS games is mainly because the scope (and focus point) of the game changed. The first 5 games were really skateboarding games, sure there was a ton of nonsense in them but the major focus was skateboarding in a somewhat realistic setting (just ignoring the part where you did things like jumping helicopters or skitching elephants), while THUG2 ramped up the Jackass in it with ridiculous stunts and with THAW you're being a borderline domestic terrorist. There's no suspension of disbelief with those games and I think it's why it turned a lot of people (including me) off following games, even though mechanically they were still great. And when the mechanics took a nosedive is when the series really died.
@cloudygaze68426 ай бұрын
My favorite would american wasteland also. On the xbox you could use the music you had stored on your Xbox. It was great. The genic tunnels to each level was what made me want to play. Even though lackluster it is cool
@thegravemindx5 ай бұрын
Man I could take about THPS all day. Love this video dude.
@xaviermengle33226 ай бұрын
Tony hawk underground 2 holds a special place in my heart, being young and playing that was a load of fun. Made me a complete bam fan
@SmokieDaSmoker3 ай бұрын
Man. I remember playing thug on my gba back in the day. Not the greatest, but it was there lol
@IVOTEDFORTRUMP3 ай бұрын
Same lol eventually got it for ps 2.
@Wastelander849 ай бұрын
I loved the initial THUG. I thought it was great that you start off in Jersey, since I was from Jersey and me and my buddies all wanted to get sponsored. Also loved THAW very much, it perfectly fit in with that time period
@xtheyan Жыл бұрын
Wow!! What a great video man, I've immediately noticed the production quality and the honesty in your reviews.. it's amazing, Keep killing it ! 🤘🏻💜🔥 (By the way I already play THUG & THUGS on the original xbox, and I've ordered American Wasteland because you reminded me of how awesome it was!)
@intothebreak5716 ай бұрын
American wastland was the best and the bmx was really awesome. Too simple but fun enough with
@dominiqueodom3099Ай бұрын
Tony Hawk Underground 2 and American Wasteland will always be the most treasured experiences of my Tony hawk fandom days. I remember playing Underground 2 around the height of the Jackass era of popularity and also included the cheats. This game was just pure goofy fun. But american wasteland had a pretty underrated storymode with the idea of creating our own park with parts from around LA
@fzgn9 ай бұрын
Great video! Keep up the great work. Would be cool to see you do a similar video for all the Tony Hawk offshoot series in one video (Shaun Palmer, Mat Hoffman, Wakeboarding Unleashed, etc.) as well as all the EA Sports BIG titles. Such a fun era of games.
@andrewcarranco65204 ай бұрын
I think to understand why proskater 2 made such an impact you had to be alive and old enough to remember playing it when it first came out, the unlockables alone are iconic , all the cheats and the soundtrack 👌 a work of art.
@blackplasma64465 ай бұрын
this was a killer review man!
@absolutedeath_66611 ай бұрын
I would just skate on the halfpipe level for hours in THPS4. It was so cool skateboarding with all the pros dropping in around you.
@RLongo1515 Жыл бұрын
Very surprised you didn’t touch on the Nintendo DS version of Downhill Jam. For me it’s the peak of handheld Tony Hawk. So much content and even a free skate mode.
@Senor_Gago10 ай бұрын
i find it funny that you mentioned how drab the thps4 levels looked, as a kid i would often play with the disco mode cheat on just for it to be slightly more colorful lol
@Sadows1211 ай бұрын
THUG 1 & 2 are some of the all time best for Tony Hawk games
@TMuse10076 ай бұрын
It’s amazing to hear someone’s experience was similar to my own w/ thug 1&2 and American Wasteland being my favorite. THAW had good style being very punk
@adultnewborn34607 ай бұрын
“I’ve heard the opinion that THUG2 was the downfall of the series. ‘By people who hate fun’” for that I liked and subscribed 😂