Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on SEGA Dreamcast is a skateboarding game built by Neversoft Entertainment and published by Activision in 2000. The Dreamcast port arrived after the original PlayStation release and brought sharper visuals, smoother frame rates, and crisp arcade-style controls to Sega's console. Players pick from a roster of real-world pro skaters, including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Kareem Campbell, Rune Glifberg, and Elissa Steamer, then drop into open levels filled with rails, ramps, and hidden lines. The core hook is the trick system, which now includes the manual, a balance move that links combos across flat ground. This single addition changes how players read every level, since two separate trick spots can become one giant scoring run. The soundtrack mixes punk, hip hop, and ska, and the loose, fast feel of the controls makes simple sessions addictive. The Dreamcast version stands as one of the best ports of a title many critics rank among the greatest sports games ever made.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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1.2 GB · Dreamcast ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | Dreamcast ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| File Size | 1.2 GB |
| Release Year | 2000 |
| Developer | Neversoft Entertainment |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on SEGA Dreamcast is a skateboarding game built by Neversoft Entertainment and published by Activision in 2000. The Dreamcast port arrived after the original PlayStation release and brought sharper visuals, smoother frame rates, and crisp arcade-style controls to Sega's console. Players pick from a roster of real-world pro skaters, including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Kareem Campbell, Rune Glifberg, and Elissa Steamer, then drop into open levels filled with rails, ramps, and hidden lines. The core hook is the trick system, which now includes the manual, a balance move that links combos across flat ground. This single addition changes how players read every level, since two separate trick spots can become one giant scoring run. The soundtrack mixes punk, hip hop, and ska, and the loose, fast feel of the controls makes simple sessions addictive. The Dreamcast version stands as one of the best ports of a title many critics rank among the greatest sports games ever made.
The game features a deep Career mode where players complete goals across thirteen objectives per stage, such as collecting the letters S K A T E, finding the hidden video tape, hitting score targets, and grinding specific objects. Money earned through these goals buys new tricks, better stats, and fresh boards. The Park Editor lets players design their own skate spots by dropping ramps, rails, and pools onto a flat slab, then saving the layout to a VMU. Levels span School II, Marseille, New York, Venice Beach, Skate Heaven, Bullring, and Philadelphia, each packed with secret areas and pro lines. A local multiplayer mode supports Trick Attack, Graffiti, and Horse for couch play with friends. Free Skate gives players space to practice combos without a clock. The Dreamcast release adds a few small visual touches over its rivals, including cleaner textures and steady performance. The result is a tight, replayable skateboarding experience that rewards both casual sessions and long practice runs aimed at perfect high scores.