The videogame that transformed the skateboarding world is back!
To provide players with breathtaking gameplay experiences, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will blend all the original levels, pro-skaters, old-school tricks and more that gamers remember from the ‘90s and ‘2000s with new, beautifully recreated levels. This faithful remaster will also include blockbuster songs from the original franchise.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will also include fan-favorite features from games across the entire original franchise, including revert, lip tricks, wall plant and original multiplayer game modes, both online and for local couch play. And yes, Create-A-Park and Create-A-Skater modes are back! New to Create-A-Park this time around is a robust editor enabling new ways of customization. Players will be able to share parks online with friends and outfit skaters with customization options. Additionally, fans can select their favorite skaters from the complete roster of original pro talent, including Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Steve Caballero, Geoff Rowley, Andrew Reynolds, Elissa Steamer, Chad Muska, Eric Koston, Rodney Mullen, Rune Glifberg, Kareem Campbell, Jamie Thomas and Bob Burnquist. New features to the remaster include even more goals than before, added challenges to amp up gameplay and more.
The music in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game series defined both the gaming and skateboarding worlds in the late ‘90s.
With the remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 , Activision is announcing new artists and songs will be joining the iconic and beloved video game soundtrack. The soundtrack will feature an insane lineup of modern throwbacks and, in true THPS form, a roster of today’s up-and-coming artists in music across rap, rock and punk – ensuring there’s something for everyone to ride out to with their favorite in-game skater.
Activision unveiled the entire lineup of new music that fans can prepare to shred to when Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.
Ranging from old-school ‘90s rap and ska punk to international indie hits and up-and-coming artists, these 37 new tracks echo the diverse sounds of skateboarding. Couple that with the songs from the original games and this playlist just got huge!
In true skate-like-a-legend form, the big reveal was made via a virtual concert on Noisey’s YouTube channel. The digital event included performances by CHAII, Merkules, Machine Gun Kelly and Rough Francis, who are among the new musical talent to appear in the remastered game’s soundtrack.
And if you think this concert was just a soundtrack reveal on top of some killer sets, then you may be in for some awesome surprises, especially if you are amped for THPS skaters both new and returning.
Here’s the list of artists that are being added to the game’s soundtrack:
- A Tribe Called Quest
- A. Swayze & the Ghosts
- Alex Lahey
- All Talk
- American Nightmare
- Backchat
- Baker Boy
- Billy Talent
- Black Prez ft. Kid Something
- CHAII
- Charlie Brown Jr.
- Cherry Kola
- Chick Norris
- Craig Craig ft. Icy Black
- Crush Effect ft. KARRA
- Destroy Boys
- DZ Deathrays
- FIDLAR
- JunkBunny
- Less Than Jake
- Machine Gun Kelly
- Merkules
- MxPx
- Pkew Pkew Pkew
- Reel Big Fish
- Rough Francis
- Screaming Females
- Skepta
- Spilt Milk
- Strung Out
- Sublime
- Super Best Frens Club
- The Ataris
- Token
- Tyrone Briggs
- Viagra Boys
- Zebrahead
Original series artists:
- Anthrax
- Bad Religion
- Consumed
- Dead Kennedys
- Dub Pistols
- Even Rude
- Fu Manchu
- Goldfinger
- Lagwagon
- Millencolin
- Naughty by Nature
- Papa Roach
- Powerman 5000
- Primus
- Rage Against the Machine
- Speedealer
- Styles of Beyond
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Suicide Machines
- Swingin’ Utters
- The Ernies
- The Vandals
In the meantime fans can listen to the songs from both games on Spotify.
Those who digitally pre-order Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS4, Xbox One or PC will receive access to the Warehouse Demo ahead of the game’s official launch. The demo will be available to download at a later date.
A digital deluxe version that includes unique content and in-game gear will be available for the suggested retail price in the U.S. of $49.99. For the ultimate fan, a collector’s edition will be available for the suggested retail price of $99.99 in the U.S., complete with the digital deluxe content and a limited-run Birdhouse deck.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will return remastered in one awesome package for PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Epic Game Store) on September 4, 2020 for $39.99.
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