We wanted to make the skater feel like a badass for playing, performing and Landing tricks. With OlliOlli1, we found that most players didn’t visually notice the different types of tricks – so we really pulled together and focused on making a clean, rad aesthetic that shows off all the sick tricks you can pull. We REALLY wanted tricks to look a lot clearer. So, with manuals in mind, we completely overhauled how the levels were designed and effectively, OlliOlli2 becomes much more of a platformer than ever before! In OlliOlli2, instead of simply Landing, you have a chance to manual and chain together wicked combos to pull in insane points. ![]() Thomas Hegarty: The big difference between OlliOlli and OlliOlli2 is the introduction of manuals. ![]() Which areas did you want to improve upon and emphasize more with the sequel? Sayed: Tell us more about the combo and trick system in OlliOlli 2, especially after the first game. Thomas Hegarty: It’s awesome! It’s been a couple of months now, and it’s still so unbelievable to see people racking up scores on the Daily Grind and Leaderboards still to this day! We spent a hell of a lot of time testing OlliOlli2, and it’s one of those things – you never know how people are going to react. What’s the feeling over at Roll7 Games following a successful launch? Sayed: OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood has received nearly universal acclaim upon its release. "With the move to the PlayStation 4 and bigger, living-room TV’s, we thought it was super important to create a different style that allowed us to be a lot clearer with the types of tricks, and much more!" Roll 7 director Thomas Hegarty had a chat with GamingBolt following the launch of OlliOlli 2 and spoke to the man about plans for post-release content, changes from the original game, comparisons to Tony Hawk Pro Skater and much more. Critically acclaimed at launch, OlliOlli 2 expands on its predecessor’s skateboarding gameplay, offering more challenges, a deeper combo system and that same drive to become better for fun. At the time, you’d be hard-pressed to find a franchise that consistently put out quality games, year in and year out, and while it’s since declined, the influences and skill-based play live on in games like Roll 7’s OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood. The sequel to PS Vita's 2D skateboarding hit brings the series to PS4 also, along with some fancy new locales and more crazy obstacles.For all the faults the Tony Hawk franchise ultimately ended up experiencing, the first few games were tremendous fun. Push through that wall though and you’ll find a satisfyingly realistic sports game regardless of those mech factories and piranha pools. It’s perhaps not the best sign when your abiding memories involve wincing as your character twists into a pavement pretzel. The bad news is, just like in real life, skateboarding here is hard, and sometimes the euphoria you feel at the level’s end isn’t worth the grind it takes to get there. The good news is OlliOlli2 retains the pure mechanics of skateboarding despite its increased absurdity. They dramatically extend the length of each course (you can easily spend 20 minutes learning one route then 20 on another) and offer much-needed choice. That’s where split routes and secret lines come in. The way the scrolling scenery roars relentlessly onwards almost edges the game into rhythm action, forcing you to make snap decisions. Everybody starts on the same fundamentals before building out from them with creative flourishes of unique self-expression. Mastered manuals? Throw a revert in there to swell your score. If your grinds are consistently perfect, kickflip between them. Once you work within its rhythms, you can start to thread in more advanced techniques. ![]() It makes you want to get better at it, and the good thing is that you can. You know, the things actual skaters worry about, like going forward and not falling over.ĭespite initially overwhelming difficulty, the game worms its way into your mind. Ignore chasing scores, snagging collectibles, or completing each course-specific task on your first run, and focus on nailing the basics. It will be filled with heavy swearing and weary sighs, and you might vow to never pick it up again. Your first experience with OlliOlli2 won’t be a fun one. When even successfully completing an ollie in the flat ground of the training park without breaking your neck prompts a flutter of excitement, crazy courses that lob the tricktionary at you prove immediately daunting.
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