TheRetroCritic

Talking generally about the awesomeness that is the  Shenmue  franchise in this first instalment of Shenmue Harbor. 

My failure to beat the Hydrocity Zone in Sonic Mania ... ...and the eventual victory.

Shenmue finale.

Ryo to the rescue!

Closing in on the Mad Angels.

The glitchiest and fightiest segment yet.

Racing forklifts because that's a thing people do.

Getting a job, glitching out like it's 1989.

Ryo takes on Chai and others.

Finding the Phoenix Mirror at candlelight.

What is a warehouse and where can I find one?

Do you know a guy named Charlie?

Where I rediscover the joys of purchasing capsule toys.

Whether you're playing it on the Dreamcast, the PS1 or a piece of wood, one thing is clear: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is a great game. The best thing about this game is you don't even need to like skateboarding, understand the concept of a "Kickflip" or know who the heck Tony Hawk is to enjoy it! In fact, I personally know exactly three things about Mr Tony Hawk: he's a skateboarder, he was a stunt double in one of the Police Academy movies and kickass games are named after him. I also do not care much for real life skateboarding as it detracts from one of my favourite pastimes, playing extensive amounts of skateboarding video games. This particular masterpiece was developed by Neversoft, published by Activision and originally released for the Playstation before being ported to other consoles. What else is so great about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2? Well, for one thing, the controls are delightful. Although you're just pressing or holdin