A sublime Pro Skater 2 sequel pushing skate madness even further. Precise controls, varied levels and an unforgettable soundtrack. An absolute sports peak.
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Category
Sports1 player12+
Description
Tony Hawk and rivals chain tricks in world levels in this legendary second Dreamcast entry. Published by Activision, released in Europe in March 2001. Skateboarding game with enriched tricks, new levels and characters, Create-A-Skater mode and spectacular combos. European version.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Carried by Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio" and an explosive punk-rap line-up, the entry pushes the intensity up a notch. Every track sticks to the flow of the combos and spikes the adrenaline of the sessions. This legendary selection, often cited as the best in the series, still electrifies today.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Chaining tricks, grinds and manuals to weave a combo that never touches down: the idea turns every spot into a stage for self-expression. The level design, cut for flow and perfect lines, begs you to start over endlessly. This exhilarating loop, at once free and precise, remains a benchmark of skateboarding games that hasn't aged a day.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The manual makes its entrance and changes everything: linking tricks without ever touching the ground opens combos of dizzying length. This new depth, married to memorable levels and cash to spend on upgrades, multiplies the addiction. Richer, freer, more gleeful, this entry is often cited as the absolute peak of arcade skating.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
The arrival of the manual lets you link tricks endlessly, and building a monstrous combo without touching the ground becomes a quest as demanding as it is jubilant. Money to spend, objectives to tick off and spots to uncover chain rewards on every run. Refined down to the smallest detail, this peak of arcade skating keeps a scoring loop of fearsome grip.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,78 GB📅09/01/2001
Published by Activision
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity
The dedicated German edition of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is a PAL regional variant with full German localisation. Collector value comes from that regional specificity in a segment where localised pressings stayed rare for Western skate games on Dreamcast.
Is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel and unmatched summit, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 adds the manual which radically transforms combo chaining. Levels like School II and Marseille have become iconic, and the skater editor system enriches replay value. Often cited as one of the greatest games ever conceived, the title keeps exceptional fluidity and polish. For anyone who has never touched the series, it is probably the ideal version to discover the golden age of video game skating on the Sega console at any moment.
