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Downhill Domination for PlayStation 2
Downhill Domination for PlayStation 2 stages mountain-bike races on steep, wide descents. You choose a rider and bike, find a fast line past rocks, trees and jumps, and try to stay ahead of a group of opponents. Routes contain branches and shortcuts, so a risky jump or narrow mountain path can save time but can also cause a hard fall.
During a descent you build speed, perform tricks and use attacks to knock rivals off balance. Items along the route provide temporary aids. In the career you earn bikes, riders and upgrades; different bike types react differently to corners, landings and collisions. Freeride, time trials and separate races each emphasise exploration, technique or direct competition.
You can race alone or locally with up to four players. Three or four participants require a PlayStation 2 Multitap and extra controllers; two controllers are enough for two players. There is no online multiplayer. The solo career, individual events and local races use the same core controls but keep their progress and results separate. This page describes the original PS2 game and does not attribute features from later cycling games or other extreme-sports series.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Local races with three or four players require a PlayStation 2 Multitap and three or four controllers.
Manual
Downhill Domination for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Downhill Domination
Incognito Entertainment developed Downhill Domination for PlayStation 2. Sony Computer Entertainment America released the game in 2003. The studio had previously worked on Twisted Metal: Black and applied a similar sense of collisions and direct rivalry to mountain bikes. The European release followed through Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
The design did not turn a descent into a narrow fixed track. Wide mountainsides, side paths and large height differences offered room to choose your own line. Tricks provided an advantage, while attacks and found aids could change the position of other riders. The career linked this arcade action to new bikes, statistics and increasingly difficult courses.
Downhill Domination received no direct sequel. Incognito later continued with projects including War of the Monsters and the Twisted Metal series. The game therefore remained a standalone combination of extreme sport, fighting and local multiplayer. Its large descents and attacks between riders still distinguish it from more realistic mountain-bike simulations. Even within the PS2 catalogue, it remained unusual for a race from mountaintop to valley to function at once as route choice, stunt course and battle.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Downhill Domination shares downhill speed, jumps and finding a favourable line among other competitors. You ride a mountain bike and improve it as you progress through events. Steering on two wheels and the bike’s properties therefore matter. SSX instead bases its descents on snow, boards and a stock of boost built through tricks.
Downhill Domination shares downhill speed, jumps and finding a favourable line among other competitors. You ride a mountain bike and improve it as you progress through events. Steering on two wheels and the bike’s properties therefore matter. On Tour bases its descents on snow, snowboards or skis and large Monster tricks.
Downhill Domination uses mountain bikes rather than snow equipment but shares the search for a fast route down a mountain. Along the way, you can perform tricks and attack opponents. Alpine Racer 3 keeps competition focused on riding skis and boards on different kinds of slopes. Both require looking ahead at jumps and obstacles; Downhill adds combat and bike upgrades, while Alpine makes the combination of character and snow equipment matter.
Freekstyle sends motocross riders jumping around short circuits and builds boost through tricks. Downhill Domination uses longer natural descents, branches and unpowered mountain bikes. Both allow attacks and risky jumps, but Freekstyle revolves around laps and stunt chains while Downhill asks you to read a complete route through the landscape.
Mountain Bike Adrenaline also features bicycles, terrain and steep descents, but takes steering and discipline more seriously. Downhill Domination makes collisions, aids and attacks part of the race. Both let you choose lines through mountain scenery; only Downhill deliberately turns local competition into an arcade battle for four riders.
