There isn't much that needs to be said about the PSP's incarnation of this popular series that you can't get out of reading the console review. The only differences are the lack of a Create-A-Park, lack of online play, a hit in the texture quality, an adjustment in controls for the two missing buttons, and the inclusion of four all new levels. Despite these differences, just about every aspect of the game has been brought over faithfully from the console versions including all the music. The four new levels, Santa Cruz, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Kyoto all are well designed and include level changing events. To make up for the lack of online play, Shaba has included all the multiplayer modes for Wi-Fi Ad Hoc play for up to four players.

If there is anything to complain about, its probably the load times, which in the worst case are almost unacceptable. The initial load is about 40 seconds long and starts out with nothing but a black screen. You don't even realize its loading until the first splash screen comes up, and then some FMV logos which you can skip, and then right back to loading some more. That's before you load your save game, and then finally load the game up into a level. You'll likely spend up to two minutes before you get to play anything. If it wasn't for the sleep mode of the PSP, it would be a pain to have to boot the system. There are also longer load times in the Classic mode over the Story mode.

Aside from the load times, there are minor cases of slowdown, and collision issues where you can fall through parts of the level. It's likely that these issues are due to the short development time involved with the title as they were adding in four new large levels. Fortunately, they rarely impact gameplay and isn't something to be concerned about in the long run.

Although THUG2 only received a B+ when I reviewed the console version, the PSP version should be looked upon in a different light. Sure it still has the same issues of the console counterpart, but there's something different and refreshing about having a near perfect conversion on the go. Add in the fact that they didn't just port it but added four new levels to skate in with all new level specific characters, Shaba should pat themselves on the back for what they've pulled off. It would be nice if the game was a bit more polished, but for a launch title it's beyond expectations. If you are a fan of the series or have enjoyed the game in the past, then there shouldn't be any question; Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix is one of the must have games for the PSP launch.