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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 cover
Developers
Vicarious Visions
Beenox[1]
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 88
OpenCritic 90
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization Sponsored
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports, Tricks
Sports Skateboarding, Extreme sports
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on HowLongToBeat
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on IGDB
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on MobyGames
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Wikipedia
Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2003
Tony Hawk's Underground 2004
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2006
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020

Warnings

This game requires an internet connection on launch.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is a third-person skateboarding and tricks game developed by Vicarious Visions in cooperation with Beenox and published by Activision. It is the first title in the Tony Hawk's series to utilize Unreal Engine 4.

Built as a single game with persistent progress, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is comprised of remastered versions of the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater first released on PlayStation in 1999, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 released in 2000. In addition to enhancing the visuals, the collection expands on the titles by featuring new skaters, challenges and music tracks, tricks introduced in later games of the franchise, and an online multiplayer mode.[2][3] Three songs of the original soundtracks are excluded from the remake due to licensing issues.[4]

A playable demo of the game, limited to the Warehouse level with Tony Hawk as the only playable character, was made available as a pre-order bonus on August 14, 2020.

The full game was released for Windows on Epic Games Store on September 4, 2020, making use of Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM. The release was met with critical acclaim, as the reviewers favorably compared the gameplay feel of the remake to its origins, noted improvements over more recent titles of the series and praised the modern visuals.[5][6][7] On September 14, Activision announced that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 was the fastest title in the franchise history to have reached one million units sold.[8]

On the day before launch, players expressed concerns about reported limitations of the in-game online mode, while the developer announced working on complementing the existing option to invite friends for public matches with private skate sessions, party migration and leader promotion features to be introduced later in the fall.[9][10]

General information

Official forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and an internet connection for launching the game.[11][12]

Version differences

Pre-orders included access to the Warehouse Demo released on August 14, 2020.
Deluxe Edition includes the Ripper skater from Powell-Peralta, unique retro outfits for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen, as well as unique retro skateboard and apparel items for the Create-A-Skater mode.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move or delete intro video files[13]
  1. Navigate to <path-to-game>\Base\Content\Movies\
  2. Move or delete all .mp4 video files that end with _30fps
Removing ALC-INTRO-FINAL_1080P_30fps.mp4 causes the intro movie to become unavailable for playback in the game.

Monetization

Type Notes
Sponsored Features a variety of real-world brands related to skateboarding, sportswear and energy drinks.[14]
Seven cosmetic items are exclusive to Red Bull and Vans promotions, to be available to all players in 2021.[15][16][17]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The United Pack Cosmetic items pack with all of its proceeds donated to veterans until December 31, 2021 or upon reaching $500,000 earned.[18]
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\VicariousVisions\THPS\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\VicariousVisions\THPS\Saved\SaveGames\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
[19]

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Display settings
Display settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
UI is spanned.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
[20]
Field of view (FOV)
30-90° in increments of 1.
Near, Low, and Far camera views as part of Gameplay Options.
Windowed
The window size is determined by the selected resolution.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Options for 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or TAA; SSAA up to 200% through Render Resolution.
FidelityFX sharpening of 0-100 in increments of 1.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
FPS can be capped to 60, 90, 120, 144, or uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
HDR display device must be set as primary in Windows.[21][22]
Paper white and contrast settings as part of Display Options in the main menu.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard controls settings
Keyboard controls settings
Xbox controller settings
Xbox controller settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Individual keyboard button remapping and four predefined presets.
Skip Track and Social Menu are always bound to Shift and Tab .[23][24]
Mouse buttons cannot be mapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Y and X axis inversion toggles in Gameplay Options affecting mouse and controller.
Holding the left or right mouse button allows for camera control.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Skip Track and Social Menu remain bound to their default buttons after remapping.[24]
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Y and X axis inversion toggles in Gameplay Options affecting mouse and controller.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[25]
Haptic feedback
Vibration toggle as part of the Controls settings.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Switching the gamepad sticks' functions in the options results in the game using both for movement and camera control.[25]

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Music and Sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Game language is defined by that of Epic Games Launcher.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
[26]
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Vertical split screen. An additional input device is required.
LAN play
Online play
8 Versus
Matchmaking for competitive modes; friends invitations; user-created parks.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Missing voices

A number of players have reported character voices being inaudible in the game.[27][28][29]

Select one of the languages officially supported by the game in Epic Games Launcher.[30][31]

Low FPS on Highest Shadow Quality

Some players have reported significantly lower frames per second when the Shadow Quality is set to Highest.[32]

In Video Options, set Shadow Quality to High.[33]

Issues fixed

General issues

See the list of official support articles.

Switch Pro Controller input issues

Use BetterJoy[34]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise [35]
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Epic Online Services

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) AMD FX 6300
Intel Core i3-4340
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 21 GB (not listed in system requirements) [36]
Video card (GPU) AMD HD 7950
Nvidia GTX 660
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


References

  1. [1] - last accessed on 2020-08-19
  2. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are being remastered for PS4, Xbox One, and PC - last accessed on 2020-08-12
  3. Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo: Everything You Need to Know - last accessed on 2020-08-13
  4. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Adds 37 New Artists to Soundtrack - last accessed on 2020-08-19
  5. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 review: Coming home feels great - last accessed on 2020-09-04
    "Everything I love about the original is still here; it’s just a little older, a little kinder, and a lot better looking."
  6. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2: The Kotaku Review - last accessed on 2020-09-04
    "Liked
    Reverence for everything that made the originals specials, upgraded visuals, new skaters.
    "
  7. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is the perfect remaster - last accessed on 2020-09-04
    "The most obvious is the visual presentation. The chunky, blurry skaters and cityscapes of the original are gone. The new games look incredible ...
    THPS1+2 also nails the feel of how the original games played.
    "
  8. [2] - last accessed on 2020-09-15
  9. [3] - last accessed on 2020-09-04
  10. The Online play is unfortunately lacking. There is "Jam" and "Competitive" They are the exact same except Jam has a 30 second timer at expiration to finish a trick, competitive is infinite. Auto hosted lobbies, no chatting, no private lobbies - last accessed on 2020-09-04
  11. Denuvo Support Page - last accessed on 2020-08-14
  12. Minimum and Recommended System Requirements for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - last accessed on 2020-09-05
    "an internet connection is required to play Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PC."
  13. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-03
  14. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-03
    Monster Energy, RedBull, Adidas, NikeSB and many others are listed at the credits under Brand Sponsors.
  15. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 & Vans Promotion - last accessed on 2020-09-06
  16. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 & Red Bull Promotion - last accessed on 2020-09-06
  17. Ready to Take It to New Heights? - Red Bull - last accessed on 2020-09-06
  18. [4] - last accessed on 2020-09-04
  19. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-11
    Verified by removing all save files and forcing to sync, successfully downloading the files through the prompt. See the related screenshots for demonstration.
  20. Get Ready to Grind into Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 and 2 – Remastered from Ramp to Rail! - last accessed on 2020-08-13
  21. HDR on PC - last accessed on 2020-08-19
  22. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-03
    Tested on an HDR TV.
  23. (PC) Keyboard key bindings not saving? - last accessed on 2020-09-06
  24. 24.0 24.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-07
  25. 25.0 25.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-03
    Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  26. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-06
    Set the launcher language to Japanese and successfully tested for the audio, text and subtitles in the tutorial.
  27. No voices (PC version) - last accessed on 2020-09-07
  28. No voices in PC version - last accessed on 2020-09-07
  29. No skater voices in my game? - last accessed on 2020-09-07
  30. No voices (PC version) - comment - last accessed on 2020-09-08
  31. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-08
    Selecting Arabic in the launcher resulted in no voices in the game, and font issues. Setting back to a supported language addressed the issue.
  32. Shadow detail on pc - last accessed on 2020-09-10
  33. Massive Performance Issue all of a sudden - last accessed on 2020-09-10
  34. THPS 1+2 (PC) - Switch Pro Controller - last accessed on 2020-09-05
  35. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-03
    As seen at the end of the credits.
  36. Atleast the download is quick. - last accessed on 2020-09-05