GamingTrend : 90/100 - “The Tony Hawk series has returned to its former glory.” Muscle memory that’s been dead some 20 years will wake up in your hands, and you’ll be a slave to its undead twitching.” VG247: 5/5 - “Vicarious Visions has managed to salvage Neversoft’s old code and import it into the new engine and that shows, because the game is almost uncannily similar to what you remember. The embargo has just lifted for the game, and already sitting at a Metacritic score of 92, it’s clear that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 has put its best foot forward (even for those of us who ride goofy stance). I was expecting great things from the remastered game, and it turns out that it has delivered. In my preview of the Warehouse Demo, I couldn’t help feel incredible amounts of nostalgia as I skated throughout the remastered level, complete with the game’s revolutionary soundtrack. Related: Pretending I’m A Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story Review: A Perfect 900

The franchise eventually got in over its head when skate and snowboard peripherals were introduced a bit too early for their time, but there’s no denying how special and iconic the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series remains. Originally released in 1999, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series continued for years, not only becoming a mainstay within the gaming industry, but also having a major impact on the resurgence of the extreme sport during the mid-90s. This could be the start of the grand, new wave for the Tony Hawk's brand, and, even if it's not, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is the king's return to the throne.The moment that skateboarding fans have been waiting for is almost here, with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC tomorrow. A return to the welcoming arcade-like gameplay of the franchise while giving everything a fresh coat of paint for the new era. Coupled with the new additions to the soundtrack that instantly gel with the rest of the package, you have an overall game that honors the current skateboarding culture.

Even if you are not familiar with these titles already, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is a great place to start for new fans as well.Īlong with the professionals returning from the previous games (who have all been aged, and thus feel fresh again) there is a flood of recent talents added, too. It's also been made faster in general with a higher overall base speed, and you get up from falls much quicker this time around as well.

Pulling off ollies, grinding, verts, and more feels almost exactly the same as those first two titles, but there have been smaller additional levels of control that have been added from the sequels to make for a better overall experience.

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