As if there weren’t enough video game announcements this week- along comes “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” are getting the remaster treatment!
Activision and Vicarious Visions have really gone all out on this remaster, updating the original feel for current generation consoles.
Simon Ebejer, Vicarious Visions COO, had some things to say about this news according to our friends over at The Verge:
““We didn’t want the game to be ‘Okay, you play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1, and then play THPS2 and start over from scratch, just like you would have if you bought the games back in the day. The meta that sits over top of everything allows players to not feel like they’re losing progress by playing either one of the games.”
I believe that makes us the ideal studio to faithfully remaster Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2.
The challenge of a faithful remaster is knowing where to push the boundaries, and what to keep sacred. It’s important to capture the original experience. make it feel like a game meant for 2020.”
Today is actually Tony Hawk‘s birthday, which makes this announcement even more special.
Drop back in with the most iconic skateboarding games ever made. Play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater & Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels, and tricks are back and fully-remastered, plus more.
Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk and the full pro roster
Skate to songs from the era-defining soundtrack
Hit insane trick combos with the iconic handling of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series
Play all the original game modes and go head-to-head with local 2-Player modes
Show off your style and creativity with upgraded Create-A-Park and Create-A-Skater features
Take your sessions online and compete against players from around the world in multiplayer modes and leaderboards
Break skateboarding boundaries, show off your own style, and be part of the next generation of skaters and creators with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2.
As you can see there, this release is scheduled for a September 4th, 2020 drop. You can pre-order for Xbox, Playstation, and PC now.
