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Isn’t it amazing how games evolve?
Take Sonic for an example, I remember the days when the blue spiky pal was just a small hedgehog in a 2-D world, but not I see him running around at super-sonic speeds in 3-D rendered levels. This is all something we couldn’t of imagined a few years back.
Most of these evolutions happen over years but one such evolution is happening right now, contending against its 3-D brother – Tony Hawks 2.
Having played this game from the start of the series I was a great fan, Tony Hawks really had set the world alight. But when a GBA version was confirmed everyone was just as happy, but one thing, they were kind of puzzled of what the game would be like. Could it maintain the engine of current Tony Hawk's games? Did it have the power?
When it arrived at my doorstep I was like a crazed mule, Tony Hawks in the palm of my hand, oh heaven! So straight away I went a put it in my GBA and was hooked on it until start to finish. One thing different about this game was its engine, it had radically changed and I loved how good it worked.
It was only a few hours ago that I walked downstairs to my newly decorated living room, the DC had been packed away as he didn’t want paint over him and it was out of bounds. But now, it had uncovered and my mate brought back Tony Hawks 2 on the DC. So, as you do with any game that’s just been returned, I inserted the CD to see what the version was like out of the palm of my hand.
I had sampled the delights of the GBA version and was extremely pleased and when I played the DC version I was even more pleased.
And why was I pleased you may ask?
Well I was staggered at how this small cartridge could produce so much power and actually contend, if not better, the Dreamcast itself. The evolvement was spot on, most games had changed from 2-D to 3-D, but not this time, it had worked as well!
When I played on the hanger level I got so freaked out, I was sitting there going “Argh!” and dodging my body from side to side. It was like I had been sucked into the GBA version and like I was in ‘Hunny I Shrunk The Kids’ It was very spooky indeed. It also proved to me that the gameplay of the GBA version was incredibly better then the DC versions.
I look at my GBA now and I am a proud owner!
*Pats GBA on the head and nearly breaks it *
I look forward to all the future games as they should thrill me that one bit more and if you haven’t played Tony Hawks 2 DC since you got the GBA version then slot it in now! Feel the difference, its scary and truly amazing how it all fits on that small cart!
Take Sonic for an example, I remember the days when the blue spiky pal was just a small hedgehog in a 2-D world, but not I see him running around at super-sonic speeds in 3-D rendered levels. This is all something we couldn’t of imagined a few years back.
Most of these evolutions happen over years but one such evolution is happening right now, contending against its 3-D brother – Tony Hawks 2.
Having played this game from the start of the series I was a great fan, Tony Hawks really had set the world alight. But when a GBA version was confirmed everyone was just as happy, but one thing, they were kind of puzzled of what the game would be like. Could it maintain the engine of current Tony Hawk's games? Did it have the power?
When it arrived at my doorstep I was like a crazed mule, Tony Hawks in the palm of my hand, oh heaven! So straight away I went a put it in my GBA and was hooked on it until start to finish. One thing different about this game was its engine, it had radically changed and I loved how good it worked.
It was only a few hours ago that I walked downstairs to my newly decorated living room, the DC had been packed away as he didn’t want paint over him and it was out of bounds. But now, it had uncovered and my mate brought back Tony Hawks 2 on the DC. So, as you do with any game that’s just been returned, I inserted the CD to see what the version was like out of the palm of my hand.
I had sampled the delights of the GBA version and was extremely pleased and when I played the DC version I was even more pleased.
And why was I pleased you may ask?
Well I was staggered at how this small cartridge could produce so much power and actually contend, if not better, the Dreamcast itself. The evolvement was spot on, most games had changed from 2-D to 3-D, but not this time, it had worked as well!
When I played on the hanger level I got so freaked out, I was sitting there going “Argh!” and dodging my body from side to side. It was like I had been sucked into the GBA version and like I was in ‘Hunny I Shrunk The Kids’ It was very spooky indeed. It also proved to me that the gameplay of the GBA version was incredibly better then the DC versions.
I look at my GBA now and I am a proud owner!
*Pats GBA on the head and nearly breaks it *
I look forward to all the future games as they should thrill me that one bit more and if you haven’t played Tony Hawks 2 DC since you got the GBA version then slot it in now! Feel the difference, its scary and truly amazing how it all fits on that small cart!
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God, I hate the stupidity and arrogance of my school. Everyone, bar none, is CONVINCED that THPS2 on the GBA is 3D. Why can't they see that it's not?
pb wrote:
>eh M16?!
Yup, pb helped me out a lot with getting it and installing it etc. It was well worth it though. I did pay him £50 for it though and even paid for the postal stamp! ;-)
>eh M16?!
Yup, pb helped me out a lot with getting it and installing it etc. It was well worth it though. I did pay him £50 for it though and even paid for the postal stamp! ;-)
As yes, YH. Now if only MSN was a little more stable I could send bigger files....
pb - "Happy to help the emulation crowd grow."
pb - "Happy to help the emulation crowd grow."
I agree, pb's MSN Emulation Store is spot on!!!
:-)
:-)
For top emulation, visit pb on hotmail. Many satisfied customers who had their eyes widened by the wonderful world of emulators will testify this,
eh M16?!
;-)
eh M16?!
;-)
Does anyone still have any of their old games machines set up as if they were your latest system?
Nope unfortunatly/fortunatly. I really wanted to play loadinvaders though.
I was going to suggest an emulator but I thought I may get a bit of stick from emu haters! But now I have realised that that emulator is legal! hehe :-D
Perhaps we should introduce you to the wonder known as emulation.
www.c64.com I think, would be helpful. Try and get yourself an emulator, and download some games. Best emulator is CCS64, if you need help, ask.
www.c64.com I think, would be helpful. Try and get yourself an emulator, and download some games. Best emulator is CCS64, if you need help, ask.
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