In a sense, the player is getting a feel for the road to pro skater-dom, taking them from unknown street wannabe to ultimate pro (per Running Shine). 'Tony Hawk's Underground' asks the player to create their own character and start from the bottom. NPCs hand out challenges, collectibles are hidden throughout, and your character's journey ties it all together. 'Underground' carries the same formula, but places it in a more fully-realized world. For the most part, these challenges took place within timed missions that could be endlessly replayed. Players can perform a bunch of tricks in succession and chain them together to increase their high score. The 'Pro Skater' games capitalized on their arcade gameplay. 'Midnight Club' has since been in deep hibernation for well over a decade now - which is a shame when games like 'DUB Edition' are so good.

Launching off of ramps at top speeds or crashing into other cars is just as enjoyable as ever.Ī lot of praise has been aimed towards the game's different abilities - Roar, Zone, and Aggro - which offer heightened armor, speed, and even time manipulation. They're goofy, unrealistic mechanics, but they are well-implemented. A free roam mode is available in-game, making 'Midnight Club 3' feel right at home with other Rockstar offerings.

Where 'Gran Turismo' dominates more of a hardcore simulation space, 'Midnight Club' excels at a more casual offering. Players could tweak performance and cosmetics, adding abundant vinyl, tints, paint, and decal options.Īnd of course, racing is solid as ever. Because of this, car customization became a driving point (no pun intended), as players worked to make real cars feel more like their own. 'DUB Edition' was the first entry in the 'Midnight Club' series to feature licensed cars.

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