Assume the role of Kelly during her drive through the storm in Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition. In the 20 miles between her grandparents' crumbling barn and her parents' house, she receives a phone call from her mother.
A typically intense Midwestern storm is approaching while Kelly is out she has to get home. Back to that flat expanse, that seemingly endless sea of rustling cornstalks peppered by rusty silos and rustier towns. It is one of a kind and is one of my favorites of the year so far.In her mid-20's, Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska. “OlliOlli2” is unlike any other skateboard game ever made, and with its predecessor, is the best to come around since “Skate 3” in 2010. “Trials” is all about getting through a stage as quick as possible, and “OlliOlli2” is about doing it in style. Both games may be similar, but stand out independently. There are obvious comparisons to be made to the “Trials” series, swapping motorcycle obstacle courses for devious skate parks. “OlliOlli2” can’t be completed in one sitting, but more levels would have made me book a longer stay in Olliwood.
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Then there are another 25 pro levels going through the same areas. Some levels go through ancient Aztec monuments and others go through a rollercoaster park in a big city. There are 25 amateur levels spread across five zones. My only complaint with this game is the amount of levels. As well as each course having specific, difficult challenges to accomplish. Swapping a double kickflip for a single could be the difference in a great four star or a boring one star run. “OlliOlli2” is greatly re-playable because there is always a way to improve your score. Being able to complete a level in one long combo is such a feat once first accomplished, but becomes habitual once gamers get comfortable on the highway to the danger zone. The controls are simple and easy to learn, even though they feel unnatural at the start.īut once players get into the groove of the game, they feel more like Tony Hawk. The thumb stick wishes it was wearing pads and a helmet. It jerks around like a golf ball hit into a bathroom, while the right one sits fairly motionless. Each trick sends the left thumb into a kind of frenzy. Players will fail a lot, but a quick tap of the triangle button refreshes the skater and course.Īs tracks get more complex, players’ thumbs and joysticks are in for a workout.
This is not a game where you can just start it up and get the hang in an instant. There is a distinct learning curve, which is more like a 50-foot ramp with explosives on the end. It has high rewards for high risks, and an adrenaline shot of speed provides each level with enough risky business to make Tom Cruise dance around in his socks and underwear. Hitting that grind boost is paramount, because some rails go on and on, and players will lose all of their momentum and fall off. Instead of hitting X, skaters have to hold down on the left analogue stick, but at the last second in order to get a speed boost. Grinding must also be landed in a similar fashion. It is a hard mechanic to comprehend at first, but eventually becomes muscle memory.
Not only do players control when they jump, but they also have to stick the landing by tapping the X button just before hitting the ground. It may sound easy on paper, but “OlliOlii2” is no walk in the skate park. But now, with the ability to manual-riding on just the back wheels-players can keep their streaks going in stretches without rails or ramps. Being able to link the terrific tricks with the rails sends your score over the moon. Each kickflip, heel flip and ollie adds up the combo counter, with harder tricks giving more points. The game is all about linking together combinations of tricks and getting high scores. Sounds pretty standard for a skateboarding game, but “OlliOilli2” makes every trick matter. They will grind down rails and jump off ramps. “OlliOlli2” is a 2D game, where players ride their boards through a downhill jam.
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