Bullring

Bullring level render

The Bullring ("Bullring by the Sea" in real life) is a competition level featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Origin

The Level is based on "Bullring by the Sea" located in Tijuana. According to Tony Hawk, it was rented for $1500 for 2 weeks in 1998, the ramp itself was built in 10 days and the footage took the other 4 days. It can be seen in the THPS1 intro movie, taken from Birdhouse "The End" movie. The game level iteration was expanded with extra objects and was given a more Mexican feel by the unique gap names, announcer and the bull.

Description

This level is known for its elevation. The huge starting halfpipe is a staple of the level, as well as the huge loop found to the lower left of the halfpipe. The level is known, and often loathed, for the bull that does laps around the pens under the balconies, risking your life, and combo. Going into the bullpen can reap great reward, though, as green piles of dung contain $250 bills to collect are present. The extremely long and high up light wires above the level are the other infamous part of The Bullring, as it is incredibly difficult to actually land a grind on one in order to get the cash icons floating on them. Also, grinding one of these high wires and then landing on one of the balconies on either side will warrant huge points, as for every light broken, a gap is rewarded, and there's another point racking gap to be had from landing safely into the stands of a balcony.

Level Specific

To unlock in a career, 43 Goals need to be completed in previous levels.

While there are no secret areas in Bullring, it is remarkable by it's helicopter crash at the start of each run and the bull, running around the outer perimeter. The Skater can perform the Bull Plant trick off the bull.

Multiplayer layout

The balcony portion of this level is removed, and the skater can go out-of-bounds and be taken back to the level with their score (if any) having been reset.

Quotes

• "¡Arriba! (Up!)"
• "¡Ándale, ándale! (Come on, come on!)"
• "¡Toro, toro, toro! (Bull, bull, bull!)"
• "¡Vaya con dios, amigo! (Go with God, friend!)"

Trivia

• This level was mirrored unlike the level select image and how it appeared in Tony Hawk's THPS1 video.
• This is the second level in the series to take place outside of the United States.
• The Bullring features the loop. This and Skate Heaven are the only places in THPS2 where skater can skate upside down, given enough speed.
• The helicopter seems to be the same one from the Hangar.

External links

• The Bullring in Birdhouse's The End
• Tony Hawk tweet about Bullring

Gallery

Bullring loading screen in THPS2 career mode.

A deadly high wire, above The Bullring.

The Bullring in multiplayer.