04-26-2006, 08:00 PM
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Aspyr Media Releases Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Again)
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile brings an adaptation of the highly successful PC version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 to PDAs and other handheld devices. The game delivers unmatched mobile gaming and enables a new level of 2D and 3D graphics capabilities, giving users a near PC-quality experience. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for Windows Mobile lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and other professional skateboarders. Master signature pro moves and hundreds of new tricks including nose/tailslides, nose/bluntslides, lip tricks, nollies, manuals and more. Design your own dream park in real-time 3D, using a variety of ramps, funboxes, rails and more. Drop in to the ultimate skating challenge!"
Looks like you won't need an X50v/X51v after all, if you plan on getting some Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 action happening on your Pocket PC. The new version now supports all Pocket PCs - well, 'all' basically meaning those with a 500MHz processor or faster, which actually does limit your choices down to a mere few, but at least you'll still have a few more options up your sleeve alongside the Dell duo.
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04-26-2006, 08:42 PM
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I've found the 2700G accelerated game annoyingly sluggish on my "clean" Dell Axim x51v. I wonder if the software-only version will be even slower.
And - why no trial version? $30 is pretty much for a Pocket PC game that can't even be tested before purchasing.
(Otherwise, I like Aspyr games in general. Their Enigmo just rocks.)
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04-26-2006, 10:53 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Still amazes me that any developer these days would release an application of any kind without a trial. This is made worse by the fact that the ones who seem to do it are the same ones that release applications that will likely only work on a handful of devices and come with a >$25 price tag. Wonder how that business model plays out?
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04-27-2006, 11:02 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jan 2003
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what impresses me with aspyr is that they release software for more than just one platform.
windows mobile, windows, mac osX ... i think that's pretty cool!
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04-27-2006, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by Darren Behan
Still amazes me that any developer these days would release an application of any kind without a trial. This is made worse by the fact that the ones who seem to do it are the same ones that release applications that will likely only work on a handful of devices and come with a >$25 price tag. Wonder how that business model plays out?
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Propably the game is simply unplayable - maybe it has great graphics but overall game experience must be terrible and they're trying to make U to buy it only becouse U like all THPS console series without testing. As the matter of fact this business model works pretty good IMHO 
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05-02-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jarekt
Propably the game is simply unplayable
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You have a point there. Haven't tested the software-rendered version myself but, based on the sluggish 2700G version, I don't have high expectations.
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05-08-2006, 03:38 PM
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05-09-2006, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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got it to work on a toshiba e750 that is running only at 400mhz and wm2003 NOT SE. I had to install a screen rotation software to get the full screen to work and use the cab file to install it. BUT it works, AND sucks. but for killing time, OK game.
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05-09-2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by isajoo
I had to install a screen rotation software to get the full screen to work
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Yup, that's what I thought. It would have bene much cleaner to have an operating system0independent Lanscape view in-app. That wouldn't require any additional, commercial screen rotation app.
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