In 2002, within a span of three years, the number of skateboarders worldwide increased by more than 60 percent – from 7.8 million in 1999 to 12.5 million in 2002 Australian Design Review had this to say: It’s fair to say that this game helped to put skateboarding on the map and drive parents around the world insane.

What a mammoth game in the grand context of things. All-in-all, this was how the franchise should’ve gone forward. It introduced a new “Nail The Trick” feature that shifted the spotlight towards the player’s feet and required the analogue sticks to land a sweet-ass trick. It was an improvement on the more generic nature of American Wasteland. Did you know that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, on the PS1, stands at 98 on Metacritic? The best game of all-time is only one point above it. That’s not just glorified sensationalist video game journalism, it’s an indisputable fact that these games are some of the highest rated games of all-time. The hype is already underway with the official soundtrack of the first games now available on Spotify.Īside from my childhood wants being satiated with this wonderful bright note in an otherwise drab 2020, the remasters will bring with them some of the greatest gameplay ever created. It’s fair to say that many of us become a giddy goose thinking about wall-riding the bells in the school, whilst bobbing along to the anthemic tune of “Bring The Noise”. The Tony Hawk’s games were a vital part of the late ’90s to early 2000’s teen culture, bringing with them a significant impact in terms of skateboarding and music. The godfather of grinding is back! If, like me, you’re still reeling from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster announcement, then this should hopefully moisten the lips just a tiny bit more.

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