The world of competitive skateboarding is a fierce place to earn a

living, with hundreds of professionals struggling to build up their

careers with the hope of equaling the fame and success of Tony Hawk. In

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 for the Game Boy Color, players join the

thrilling trials and tribulations of 12 of the sport's best as they go

for the glory, as well as Hawk himself as he tries to maintain his place

in the skateboarding elite.

Tony Hawk, world famous skate guru,

has been shrunk down to miniature size in a game that attempts to

capture the variety and excitement of Neversoft's original PlayStation

smash hit, while dealing with the obvious limitations that the portable

medium serves up. Rolling into the park for translation duties is

Natsume, the same company responsible for the original GBC Tony Hawk's

Pro Skater, a game that was met with lukewarm reviews. On the more

powerful consoles, gameplay between the first and second chapters of the

Tony Hawk saga were very similar, whereas Natsume has completely remade

the game for the Game Boy Color, a sign that they've attempted to

address complaints about the first title.