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Monday6th May 2024
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remake Was Pitched To Activision, Confirms Former Dev
Could it return under Xbox leadership?
Back in the middle of 2022, it was claimed by Tony Hawk himself that plans were on the table for a THPS 3+4 remake before they were scrapped by Activision - and now we've got more information about what apparently happened here. According to researcher Liam Robertson over at Did You Know Gaming, a former...
Tuesday23rd Mar 2021
PSA If You Bought The Disc, You Can't Upgrade Tony Hawk On Xbox Series X
Yeah, it's a real bummer
It's a pretty exciting week if you're a fan of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, as the game is receiving a next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but unfortunately (and bizarrely), it comes with quite a few catches on Xbox. The biggest of these is that if you bought Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 physically for Xbox...
Wednesday3rd Mar 2021
News Free Trial Of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Now Available On The Xbox Store
Playable until 12th March
Last week, we found out Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 would be kickflipping onto the Xbox Series X|S on 26th March. Activision's official Twitter account for the game has now announced a free "limited-time" trial is now available on the
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is Coming To Xbox Series X, But There’s A Catch
Uh-oh
After heavy speculation originating this morning regarding the gaming world’s worst kept secret, it turned out to be correct, as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S on March 26th! Activision revealed the news, stating that the critically acclaimed remake is making its dive to next-gen. However, only players who own...
News Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Could Be Kickflipping Its Way Onto Xbox Series X
It’s seeming likely
Last year saw the excellent Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake arriving on Xbox One, and now it seems a next-gen version could be making its way over to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Following the news that Activision is bringing Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to Xbox Series X|S, the legendary skater himself teased...
Friday18th Dec 2020
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Gets A Limited Time Free Trial On Xbox
Try before you buy
Been wanting to try the new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 remaster without paying full price? You're in luck, as Activision has unleashed a limited time free trial of the game on the Microsoft Store for Xbox consoles. You can find the trial simply by heading to the game page and installing from there, but keep in mind that you only...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Multiplayer Update Adds Free Skate
But only for private sessions
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 released to plenty of acclaim back in September (we called it a "very faithful remake" in our review), but pretty much everyone was in agreement that its multiplayer features were somewhat lacklustre. Developer Vicarious Visions has now combated this with a brand-new multiplayer focused...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Becomes The Fastest Selling THPS Game Ever
"Thank you to all of the diehard THPS fans"
The release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 earlier this month was met with acclaim from both fans and critics alike, and now according to Activision, it's become the fastest selling game in franchise history. Specifically, the company says it's the fastest game to reach 1 million units sold-through in...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
Random Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Actually Recognises When You Break The Game
You can't fool Vicarious Visions
Here's an interesting little fact we stumbled across! You can glitch out of levels in pretty much every game if you know how (or if you just happen to get lucky/unlucky), but the game doesn't normally recognise when you do it! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 does. As you can see from the video below, this Reddit...
Monday7th Sep 2020
Video Tony Hawk Collects The SKATE Letters And Secret Tape In Real Life
In celebration of last week's release
This past week marked the release of the much-anticipated Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and in celebration, the man himself was gifted with some real life challenges to complete on his very own ramp. The iconic S-K-A-T-E letters that appear in each level were added to the ramp in the form of balloons, and he...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 So Far
"Such a tremendous turnaround..."
The first reviews for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 have gone live, and they're looking very positive! We've rounded up just a few of them below, so let's see what reviewers are saying about the game so far: We're also working on our review of the game here at Pure Xbox, so look out for that in the near future!...
Friday21st Aug 2020
Video Party Like It's '99 With The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Trailer
Releases in two weeks
It's been over 20 years since the first game in the wildly successful Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series first released, and now it's just two weeks before we get to experience it (along with the second game) all over again! To celebrate, Activision has released a very nifty launch trailer featuring extended looks at various levels...
Monday17th Aug 2020
News Jack Black Reportedly Set To Cameo In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Taking the role of Officer Dick
There's been a lot of speculation about which special characters will make their way into the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster, and it looks like the first of these has arrived in the form of film and Tenacious D star Jack Black. Posted to Reddit, the image below has reportedly been ripped from the PC...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News Here's What's Included In The Tony Hawk 1 & 2 Remaster Demo
Available with pre-orders this week
The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 demo officially drops for those who have digitally pre-ordered the game later this week, and Activision has now revealed some more details about it. The demo will take place in the iconic Warehouse level from the original game, and will allow you to skate Single Sessions - 2...
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
News The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remaster Is Getting 37 New Tunes
And here they all are
It's already been confirmed that the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster is getting a bunch of the two games' original songs (yes, Superman is there), but 37 new tunes are also on the way as well. This was revealed in a YouTube stream with Noisey yesterday (which you can watch above), with the new lineup featuring...
Thursday9th Jul 2020
News Tony Hawk On Pro Skater Remastered: 'This Is Just A Start'
Talking the future of the series
Tony Hawk has been talking to Game Informer ahead of the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 later this September, revealing that he feels the remaster is "just a start" for what's to come. Hawk made this comment when asked about the potential of further games, explaining that he was excited for veterans of the...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2020
News New Skaters Revealed For Tony Hawk Remaster, Pre-Order Demo Coming In August
Riley Hawk is in!
Activision has revealed that it's adding eight new skaters to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, as well as announcing that the game's pre-order demo will be available on August 14. The company shared this via the PlayStation blog, highlighting the current-day skaters that will "skate alongside the legendary roster of pros from...
