📅 Date : December 30, 2007
🎮 Platform : PC
📍 Event : Official Game Release
Trials 2 is the game that laid the foundations for what would become one of the most popular series in the motorcycle stunt game genre. This title was released in multiple editions, each with its own format and platform:
Trials 2 Flash Preview – early 2D Flash version, playable on websites, now only visible via logo references.
Trials 2 Flash – full 2D Flash version, distributed on online portals.
Trials 2 PC / First Edition – a 3D PC version released via Miniclip (archived now).
Trials 2 Second Edition – updated 3D PC version, currently accessible.
Gameplay
Trials 2 focuses on obstacle courses where players control a bike to avoid traps and complete levels.
The game emphasizes realistic physics, requiring careful control and precise movements to overcome obstacles.
Players aim to finish levels efficiently, but unlike later Trials games, there are no medals or trophies in any of the editions.
Features & Versions
2D Flash versions: purely Flash-based, playable on websites, without online leaderboards.
3D PC editions: fully 3D, with online leaderboards to track performance, adding a competitive element.
Progression: levels increase in difficulty, from simple initial courses to complex challenges that demand mastery of the physics engine.
Customization: there are no bike or rider customization options.
Multiplayer / user-generated content: none. The focus remains entirely on solo skill-based challenges.
Content & Scope
The game’s content varies depending on the edition. The Flash versions were compact and web-friendly, while the PC editions offered full 3D environments.
Trials 2 is considered a pure test of skill, with minimal features outside of completing courses and achieving high scores (via time or leaderboard rankings).
Reception
Trials 2 was well received for its addictive gameplay, smooth controls, and challenging physics.
Critics and players appreciated its progressive difficulty, though some noted the lack of multiplayer modes, medals, or content variety.
The game is regarded as a classic starting point for the Trials series, bridging simple web-based Flash gameplay with the 3D PC titles that would follow.
Summary
Trials 2 (2007) represents an essential chapter in the Trials franchise, available in both 2D Flash and 3D PC formats. While none of the editions feature medals, trophies, or customization, and online leaderboards were limited to PC versions, the game’s realistic physics and skill-based challenge set the foundation for future series entries.