Everything we know about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
After quite some time of rumors and speculation, remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 were announced to the surprise of no one during the Summer Game Fest. They look a lot prettier than their original counterparts from over twenty years ago, and that’s because aimed for photo-realistic quality, using photogrammetry references for textures and assets within the environment and scanning the original skateboarders. Whether you’re a new or returning fan, you’re sure to find plenty to love here.
Fully remade
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
The birdman is coming back
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 are being remade and coming to current-gen consoles. With these generally regarded as some of the best titles in the series, fans are sure to have some fun. The original soundtrack will be mostly featured, but it’s missing a few songs. All skateboarders have been digitally recreated at their current ages.
We didn’t want to change anything because the reality is your muscle memory sets in, and you’re automatically hitting the buttons the way you remember it. But the one thing that we did have to put a little extra attention on —because back then it didn’t exist— were the analog sticks.
Oneal went on to confirm that players will have the choice between the classic control scheme or the modern one since these games were from a time before analog sticks.
Nearly everything else found in the originals is coming back, including its levels, pro skaters, tricks, modes, and songs. Each person on the roster will have their own Special Moves, some of which are new tricks being added.
Roster:
- Tony Hawk
- Steve Caballero
- Geoff Rowley
- Bucky Lasek
- Elissa Steamer
- Kareem Campbell
- Andrew Reynolds
- Bob Burnquist
- Eric Koston
- Rodney Mullen
- Jamie Thomas
- Rune Glifberg
- Chad Muska
Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park are back, and players will have more control over customization than ever before. If you’re proud of your creation, you can even share it online with your friends.
It also apparently won’t have any microtransactions at launch unless fans want them, so… yay? You’ll be able to unlock everything through gameplay.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remake changes
Vicarious Visions didn’t want to change too much to retain the feel of the original.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Soundtrack
- Cyco Vision by Suicidal Tendencies
- Committed by Unsane
- Bring the Noise by Anthrax & Public Enemy
- B-Boy Document ’99 by The High & Mighty
- Out With The Old by Alley Life
Thankfully, most of the songs you remember are back in the soundtrack. Activision released a Spotify playlist with 18 tracks including songs from Papa Roach, Rage Against the Machine, Dead Kennedys, and Goldfinger, whose hit Superman became one of the defining songs of the games. A few songs not on the Spotify playlist like Vilified by Evenrude and Screamer by Speedealer are confirmed to be in the remake.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Release date and platforms
A Collector’s Edition will also be available for $99 that comes with the game, all deluxe content, and a limited edition full-size Birdhouse skateboard featuring a printed autograph by Tony Hawk.
The publisher made no mention of any next-gen plans for Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility this title could skate onto those platforms at a later time.
Fully remade
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
The birdman is coming back
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 are being remade and coming to current-gen consoles. With these generally regarded as some of the best titles in the series, fans are sure to have some fun. The original soundtrack will be mostly featured, but it’s missing a few songs. All skateboarders have been digitally recreated at their current ages.
