Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2

Graphically Dave Mirra 2 is a vast improvement from the original although unfortunately it bugs me trying not to concerntrate on how poor the graphics are after playing games like tony hawks 3. Aside from that i find the game has to much respawning and graphic glitches which can really drive you nuts(especially when playing proquest mode. Another disadvantage i must tell you is that, in my opinion the graphics seem a little too cartoony for me especially in the outdoor areas, otherwise the the faces on the riders are very realistic aswell as the bikes. 2.5/5(for ps2 graphics)

Soundwise Dave Mirra 2 is below average for a extreme sports game, i mean there is just not enough sound effects, not even an improvement from the original just the same old bird chipping, metallic sounds when grinding, grunts when crashing. The creators really could have spent more time on the sound. Musically the game is a mixed bag with pop-punk, hip-hop, rock and modern metal, and the terrible thing is there's only ten songs!!!! ten songs!!!! And only three i like, although after a while you'll find yourself turning off the music. 2.75/5

The game play for this game is good with some of the best and largest levels in extreme sport games that i have seen. The levels are very detailed, well planned and fun to ride on. The controls are somewhat very responsive and easy to get use to, as for the tricks they look fairly realistic when performed, and not only that but their heeps of possible tricks to perfrom with new sik trick system which allows you to modify a trick like lets say, you could do a backflip-flair-turndown-barspin in one combo, making the game feature a shocking number of over 1,500 tricks to be done in this game(wonder how acclaim could fit that many tricks onto a controller). The proquest mode is very good aswell has challenges from ameuteur to insane, the missions also are terrific compared to the tony hawk series. 4.25/5

The multi-player mode for this game is actually very underated i guess since the multi-player mode where you verse a friend/family is not split screen, but really to tell you the truth i slightly prefer it it non split screen and where you just take turns however thats just an opinion. Their are also allsorts of multiplayer challenges(over ten) including best height, longest grind and the ground breaking wipe out mode which lets you challenge a friend/family at trying to do the most painful crash in 30 seconds, and what makes it even more cooler is that you can bail and one of the best features about this game is that its bails and crashes are without a doubt the most realistic i've ever seen in an extreme sports game. 4.75/5

The meat of this game is easily its replay value which amazes me at how a game with very average graphics can have an extreme replay value. With the park editor which lets you create just about anything and not only that but unlike the hawk series this games park editor i find is very simple to use. The free ride option will also have you coming back to the ps2 just to bum around at classic parks like woodward, and because of how realisticly funny the bails and crashes are you will most certainly not want to throw away this game. 5/5

Just before i finish this review i might just add a few minor complaints 1. doing backflips in this game is ridiculous you can pull em by jumpig from the ground i mean c'mon be a bit more realistic, 2. i find when performing tailwhips that the frame seems to move a little to slow and could be faster like normally if i'd jump off a box i can tailwhip and just land(and im not even a champion, whereas riders in the game are) whereas in the game if i tried i would only be 3/4 through finnishing the whip. 3. Sometimes and i mean sometimes the camera gets focussed on a large object if i pass by it rather then focusing on the rider itself. 4. I may be a little picky here but as one reviewer stated where are those tricks like fufanu's? and also the tomahawk trick. Otherwise this is a game i recomend everyone to atleast play.

Graphics - God aweful. Sketchy and contorted to look like a 5 year old drew them with the crayon in his mouth. The brand-name bikes have been ruined with this terrible animation. None of the riders you can talk to have any facial expression, and everything around you is glitchy when you ride. F-- In this catagory.

Gameplay - Missions are damn-near impossible. 60% of missions are not even BMX related. Knock down 4 ladders..know how does this pertain to anything BMX? Some goals like doin' a 360 over a tabletop or a backflip over a building are more interesting though. At least they incorporated Pro riders to do missions for in this one...

Sound - Surprisingly good soundtrack. Most likely the only thing enjoyable about this game..other than the hilarious gumby-like bails and sounds when you hit the ground. Good music selection from artists like Fenix TX, Sum 41, Ozzy, and more.

Replay Value - Non what-so-ever. :-(

If you wanna give this game a try..just rent it first. You probably won't be too impressed. If you find it for under $10..it might be worth it..hardly.

PROS:
1. Nice graphics
2. cool collisions
3. Some good tricks

CONS:
1. Horrible multiplayer (its not even splitscreen u gotta take turns!)
2. Horrible controls (Its too easy to accidentaly bail and Tony Hawk fans will hate the acceleration controls.)
3. Too hard to do tricks.
4. Too hard (I have to accomplish ALL the goals to move to the next level? That aint right.)

Honestly, I would've loved this game if it wasnt for those things. I guess im just too used to tony hawk...