Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2
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| Developer(s) |
Rainbow Studios (PS2 & Xbox) HotGen (GBA) Gratuitous Games (GC) |
| Publisher(s) | (PS2) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, GameCube |
| Release date(s) |
GameCube |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| AllGame |   |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Edge | N/A | N/A | 6/10 | N/A |
| EGM | N/A | N/A | 7.5/10 | N/A |
| Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | 7/10 | N/A |
| Game Informer | N/A | N/A | 7.25/10 | N/A |
| GamePro | N/A | N/A | |
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| Game Revolution | N/A | N/A | B | N/A |
| GameSpot | 8.2/10 | 7/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| GameSpy | N/A | |
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74% |
| GameZone | N/A | 6.9/10 | 8/10 | 7.7/10 |
| IGN | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 3.9/5 | 3.5/5 | N/A | N/A |
| OPM (US) | N/A | N/A | |
N/A |
| OXM (US) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.4/10 |
| Aggregate score | ||||
| Metacritic | 82/100 | 70/100 | 76/100 | 75/100 |
Mat Hoffman Pro BMX 2, known as Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2003 (マット・ホフマンズ プロBMX 2003 Matto Hofumanzu Puro BMX Nisensan?) in Japan, is a video game endorsed by Mat Hoffman and published by Activision. The game, which serves as a sequel to Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX, was released on August 12, 2002 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Ports were released for Game Boy Advance and GameCube.
Like its predecessor, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 uses the basic game structure carried over from Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of video games. The goal of the game is to successfully perform and combine different tricks on a BMX bike, with successful executions adding to the player's score. The point value of the trick is based on time maintained, degrees rotated, number of tricks performed in sequence, and the number of times the tricks have been used (the more often a trick is used, the less it's worth). Successful tricks also add to the player's special meter, which, once full, allows for the execution of "signature moves" which are worth more than normal tricks. Grinds, lip tricks, and manuals (wheelies) are included in the game to help the player link tricks together into combos. Bails (falling off the bike due to poor landing) cause for no points to be awarded for the attempted trick or combo, and resets the special bar to empty.
Enhancements over the previous installment include improved graphics, new tricks (including flatland tricks and a "trick tweaking system," similar to the trick modifier featured in Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX), a balance meter for grind and lip tricks, more riders, a longer career mode, a larger soundtrack, and larger, more interactive environments.
The player can choose from eleven different professional BMX riders: Mat Hoffman, Ruben Alcantara, Mike Escamilla, Seth Kimbrough, Joe "Butcher" Kowalski, Cory Nastazio, Donny Robinson, Simon Tabron, Rick Thorne, Nate Wessel, and Day Smith, who is one of five unlockable riders. Chad Kagy is also playable as a bonus rider in the Xbox release. Each rider has their own unique stats, bikes, trick sets. Eight levels are included in the game, set in and around various cities across the United States.
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