Even bailing has been significantly improved.

The majority of tasks require a bit of skill and technique to accomplish, such as scoring a set amount of points before the timer runs out, or reaching a specific area to collect or destroy certain items. You get two minutes to complete as many as you can, but unlimited attempts to do so.

The more tricks you combine, the bigger your score will be, and the quicker you’ll be able to pull off risk/reward-style special moves that will really see you rack up the points.Įach level is also broken down into a series of mini-challenges. Most of the gameplay loop involves vaulting over (and onto) obstacles as you explore the map to find the best areas to score points. If you’re new to the series, the face buttons and combination of directional inputs allow you to perform a variety of jumps, tricks, grabs and grinds. Careering down a stupidly steep slope to catch some mad air is still an undeniable thrill, while trying to stop your skater from toppling over during a monumental grind continues to be a rewarding feat. Levels are still surprisingly challengingĪnd that’s because, even after all these years, the simplistic arcade-style gameplay holds up remarkably well.

Nailing a huge combo is super satisfying.

For anyone who feels like their best years are behind them – your reviewer included, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will feel like comfort food, and it’s a dish that we’ll be happy to gorge on for many months to come. But Tony Hawk’s games were very much a phenomena of the late 90s and early 00s, and the various failed attempts to resurrect the series only solidified that opinion.īut here we are in 2020, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 proves that these games were always great, no matter whether or not you have (or had) an affiliation for skateboarding. For all the fogies who are “growing older all the time (but feeling younger in their minds)”, this game was always going to be a day-one purchase, particularly if it was any good (note: it’s excellent).

The biggest obstacle that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 may have to overcome is whether the youth of today cares about skateboarding, or even Tony Hawk for that matter. 'Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will feel like comfort food, and it’s a dish that we’ll be happy to gorge on for many months to come.'

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