After the two phenomenal releases of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, you had to expect that there would be much more where those came from. Next down the pipe is Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX.
Look: The tracks are average, not as sweet as those of Pro Skater. It’s better than the PlayStation version, but the small difference isn’t enough when you go from the 32 bit PS to the Dreamcast and its 128 bits. The handful of pro players look decent, and like the backgrounds, they are better than the PS version, but not on par with other Dreamcast releases.
Feel: This is where the game shines. I don’t care what I said about the graphics, this game is pure addiction. Once you give it a try it won’t be easy to put down. The biggest problem is that all the riders are at about the same skill level. That is a huge mistake and a major annoyance.
Hear: Killer soundtrack that once again follows in the tracks of Pro Skater, whose last soundtrack was perhaps the best ever assembled. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX is looking to take that crown with the likes of Cypress Hill, Rancid, the Deftones, Sublime, and more. The sound effects lag, but who’s listening?
Finally: Featuring pro riders like Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Kenan Harkin, Shaun Butler, and Chad Kagy adds a real desire to play with different riders. Strength levels, stamina levels, and similar differences would have been a nice little touch and made the incentive for playing as different people a sweeter proposition.
With secrets up the wazoo, this game could take weeks if not months to get through.
+ bboy
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