Tony Hawk’s Underground 2, and the skateboarding series as a whole, is game beloved by many for its perfect blend of bringing skateboarding into the mainstream while having its own whacky charming character. Neversoft struck a chord with so many players that this game brings a rush of nostalgia to nearly anyone you mention it to, and makes them pine for a true successor that is not half-baked.
The love for the game is deep, and it’s a classic that still holds up, with many fans still playing the game today. While the game includes some pretty goofy cameos and easter eggs, one easter egg is quite a touching love letter to both fans and developers.
Over on Reddit, user llamanatee posted a screenshot of the Skatopia level’s arcade cabinet which housed a special message. If players read down the names of the high score list it spells out “Ten Hardcore Years Kickin Your Ass” and a touching note that celebrated Neversoft’s ten year anniversary at the time. Unfortunately, the studio has been defunct since 2014, but this rush of nostalgia had fans pouring in the comments surprised that they never really noticed the message. Some users discussed how as a kid they really had this message fly over the head, and read out messages like " " Ten hard Corey ears kickin’ your ass," like user XGhostGear, with others reading some really sexually charged messages that have Freud rolling in his grave.
For other users, this message was a nice hit of nostalgia that took them back even further than playing this PlayStation 2 classic. For user Rob_T_Firefly this gaming detail brought back the memory of running their arcade - please bring back arcades - and always seeing people leave coy messages in the scoreboards. The love for this series goes deep and it shows with recent releases capitalizing on the dedicated fanbase.
Whether the older games still hold secrets many fans have not found yet is a sight to be seen. Regardless, it is fun to reminisce about a bygone age of the aggressive attitude of the late 90s and early 2000s.
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