Everything You Need to Know About Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2
The moment all Tony Hawk fans have been waiting for is almost here. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, the series’ first major title release since 2015’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, releases on Friday, September 4th.
The game is a direct remaster/re-release of the first two Tony Hawk Pro Skater games, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2. The games were originally developed by Neversoft and released in 1999 and 2000 respectively.
Here’s everything you need to know about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 — including the release date, platforms, full skater list, soundtrack, and more:
Table of Contents:
Release Date
Platforms
Developer and Publisher
Editions and Cover-Art
Prices
Pre-Order
Soundtrack
Trailers
Gameplay
Modes
Skater List and Characters
FAQs
Release Date
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 releases on September 4, 2020.
Platforms
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will be playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. There is no news regarding any plans to migrate this game over to next-generation consoles.
Developer and Publisher
Vicarious Visions is the game's developer, and Vicarious' parent company, Activision, is the publisher. Some of the games that Vicarious Visions have worked on in the past are Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Editions and Cover Art
There are three Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 editions, listed below along with their cover art.
1. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 Standard Edition
Activision
2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
Activision/Epic Games
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following:
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Game
- 'The Ripper' skater from Powell-Peralta
- Unique retro outfits for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen
- Unique retro content for the Create-A-Skater mode.
3. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 Collector's Edition
Activision
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 Collector's Edition includes the following:
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 Game
- Digital Deluxe Edition Content
- Limited Edition Full Size Birdhouse Skateboard Deck
- ‘The Ripper’ skater from Powell-Peralta
- Unique retro outfits for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen
- Unique retro content for the Create-A-Skater mode
Prices
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Standard Edition costs $39.99, the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $49.99, and the Collector's Edition costs $99.99.
Pre-Order
You can pre-order Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Epic Games Store. Doing so will also grant you access to the Warehouse Demo.
Soundtrack
Here's the list of the 37 tracks from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 soundtrack:
- A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
- A. Swayze & the Ghosts – Connect to Consume
- Alex Lahey – Misery Guts
- All Talk – Let’s Do It
- American Nightmare – Life Support
- Backchat – Step It Up
- Baker Boy – In Control
- Billy Talent – Afraid of Heights
- Black Prez ft. Kid Something – The Struggle
- CHAII – South
- Charlie Brown Jr. – Confisco
- Cherry Kola – Something To Say
- Chick Norris – Made Me Do
- Craig Craig ft. Icy Black – Stomp
- Crush Effect ft. KARRA – Coming Through
- Destroy Boys – Duck Eat Duck World
- DZ Deathrays – IN-TO-IT
- FIDLAR – West Coast
- JunkBunny – Sedona
- Less Than Jake – Bomb Drop
- Machine Gun Kelly – Bloody Valentine
- Merkules – Bass (feat. Tech N9ne & Hopsin)
- MxPx – Let’s Ride
- Pkew Pkew Pkew – Mid 20’s Skateboarder
- Reel Big Fish – She’s Famous Now
- Rough Francis– Deathwire
- Screaming Females – Let Me In
- Skepta – Shutdown
- Spilt Milk – Run It Up Pt II
- Strung Out – Firecracker
- Sublime – Same In The End
- The Ataris – All Soul’s Day
- The Super Best Frens Club – Like This
- Token – Flamingo
- Tyrone Briggs – Lose Control
- Viagra Boys – Slow Learner
- Zebrahead – All My Friends Are Nobodies
Even better, listen to the soundtrack here:
Trailers
Watch various THPS 1 + 2 trailers below!
Announce Trailer
Warehouse Demo Trailer
Launch Trailer
Behind The Scenes Trailer
Gameplay
Watch some of the most popular Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 gameplay videos:
"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2: 10 Things You NEED TO KNOW" by gameranx
"22 Minutes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remake Gameplay!" by CheezhOfficial
"19 Minutes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remake Gameplay!" by CheezhOfficial
Modes
Below are some of the THPS 1 + 2 game modes, with descriptions thanks to the Activision Games Blog:
- All the original game modes and local 2-player modes
- Create-A-Park: Create-A-Park will feature a robust editing suite, enabling an incredible level of customization to create the skate park of your wildest imaginations. These parks can be shared online with friends.
- Create-A-Skater: After you create a park, why not create yourself – or a friend… or one gnarly looking poser – in Create-A-Skater? With plenty of customization options, including some that feature iconic skating and street brands, you’ll be able to express a crazy amount of creativity just in your custom skater alone.
- Online Multiplayer
Skater List and Characters
The roster of pro skaters from the original games is returning. The skaters will also have access to their own unique moves that the Activision Games Blog noted:
“These skaters all come with their own Special Moves – from Geoff Rowley’s Darkside Grind to Tony Hawk’s legendary 900 – and have learned a few new tricks over the past two decades, including the Revert, Lip Tricks, and the Wall Plant, allowing you to pull off incredible combos like never before.”
Here’s the confirmed skater list for Pro Skater 1 + 2:
- Tony Hawk
- Steve Caballero
- Geoff Rowley
- Elissa Steamer
- Kareem Campbell
- Bucky Lasek
- Bob Burnquist
- Andrew Reynolds
- Rodney Mullen
- Eric Koston
- Rune Glifberg
- Chad Muska
- Jamie Thomas
- Lizzie Armanto
- Leo Baker
- Leticia Bufoni
- Riley Hawk
- Nyjah Huston
- Tyshawn Jones
- Shane O’Neill
- Aori Nishimura
FAQs
When does Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 come out?
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will be releasing worldwide on September 4th, 2020. The game is playable on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
How much is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2?
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Standard Edition costs $39.99, the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $49.99, and the Collector's Edition costs $99.99.
Is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 multiplayer?
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has a multiplayer mode. So you'll be able to play with your friends and skate around in some gnarly parks.
Are you excited for the remaster of the classic Tony Hawk Pro Skater games?
Let us know in the comments below if you will be checking this game out!
Top image via Activision
This article was written by Nick Farrell, a full-time university student who loves talking and writing about video games.