Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX

by Playstation

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004TEXX
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,487 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX uses a refined version of the game engine found in the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. The modes, menu, and trick system are identical. The main difference is that instead of skating around, performing tricks, and collecting videotapes, you're riding a bike, performing tricks, and collecting magazine covers. To accommodate the physics of bicycle tricks, the level design is different from THPS. Some of the levels are good, but most are relatively bland and aren't as clever as what we've seen before. Despite this flaw, it is the best BMX game currently on the market, but in the context of other extreme sports games it falls short. It's too similar to the original THPS and not as good as THPS2.

Despite the fact that it's mostly derivative, the game has a few outstanding features. It contains lots of full-motion video sequences, albeit at the expense of load times. The real gem is the soundtrack, which is a nice mix of punk, electronica, hip-hop, and rock. It's definitely one of the best video game soundtracks ever.

If you're looking for the best BMX game on the PlayStation, this is it. If you're a fan of extreme sports in general, you'd be better served with THPS2 or waiting for THPS3. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Outstanding soundtrack
• Gamers familiar with the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series will feel right at home
• Plenty of full-motion video

Cons:

• Long load times
• Mediocre level design
• Not enough enhancements from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

Amazon.com Product Description

Tony Hawk fans, take notice! Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX uses an enhanced version of the same Neversoft engine that's used by nearly everyone's favorite extreme-sports series, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, which means it has a wide range ofmotion, excellent graphics, and hundreds of trick combos. The game features 10-time world vert champion Mat Hoffman and seven other top BMX Pros, as well as realistic BMX physics, two-player competitions, a course editor, and street, dirt, and vert tracks.

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST OF DA BEST, August 26, 2001

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A 12-year old gamer (Parma, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Video Game)

I don't care about what everyone else says, this game is truly awesome. It's packed with tons of tricks and moves to pull off on Mat Hoffman's park. Play in career mode to earn 7 more coures. If those get boring (which they certainly won't) build your own dream park. I read a review, recently written by a guy who pulled off a combo of about 30,000 pts. Not to brag (although I am) I, within 2 weeks of playing the game, pulled a combo worth 40,380 points. This game has the same game engine as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater so aside from using bikes instead of boards, differents tracks, and different riders, it is basicly the same. Lookin' for a BMX game? No doubt this is the one you should buy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth The Money, June 14, 2001

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stephen Garry (Manchester England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Video Game)

Matt Hoffman Pro BMX has often been compared to Tony Hawks Skateboarding, and i have to agree that there are similarities, but i loved Tony Hawks and i love this(no one complains about there being 100's of football games the same) On Matt Hoffman's BMX you can take control or 8 different players, and with each you have the ability to perform 100's of different tricks and combinations that will leave you looking in amazment as you pull them off. Matt Hoffman is great in one player, but the two player mode adds an element of fun as you will be able to show off you newly defined skills to all of your friends

24 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Addictive & Soooooooo Much FUN!, November 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX (Video Game)

Listen, I'm actually a little upset at some of the previous reviewers. I have no idea what game they have been playing, but it's not Matt Hoffman's. This is such a great game. It is in my top 3 all time games.......right behind Gran Tarismo and Metal Gear.

If there ever was a five star game, this is it. The controls are very responsive and the action is fast. It's alot faster than Pro BMX.

I've found so many cool tricks............the coolest are when two directional buttons are held down at then same time and then the C or S buttons are hit.

I have to brag a little bit by saying I pulled off a 15 trick combo on the grinding bars, for a point total of 39K for the one combo.

Anyway, I am very particular about the games I play. In fact, just to be candid, I think 75% of the Playstation games stink and I'd never waste my money on them. However, with that said, this is such a great game. I can't disagree with the other reviewers enough..........I mean with the ones who gave this 1 star. Get real.

Thank you RuneCraft and keep it coming!