Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Elissa Steamer guide, skills THPS 1+2 guide, tips
Last update: 15 September 2020
This page of our guide to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a full list of the playable characters. You'll find out what skills he has at the start and what are his challenges.
Skills
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Basic skills can be developed with the points. Remember, however, that the starting statistics will accompany you in the first levels.
Air
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 5
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 6
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the balance during tricks like flatland
Challenges
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Each character available in the game has its own challenges. They are usually about performing a given sequence of tricks. These challenges unlock mainly cosmetic items or outfits.
The Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on one map
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Baker - Steamer Loho Black
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Brand Name Gery
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Baker - Brand Name Red Brick
Spiralling Out Of Control
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on map II, no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Brand Name Red
Hop On, Hop Off
Challenge: get a combo of $30k on the NYC map, no Grinds or flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Baker - Brand name Orange
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Steamer Logo Red
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Jolly Man
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - Brand Name Green
Original Competition
Challenge: win a medal in THPS1
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Elissa Steamer 3
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win the gold medal. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Elissa Steamer 2
Madonna Tailslide
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Indy Backflip
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hospital Flip
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
One Foot Smith
Challenge: perform one Foot Smith
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
In a Smithy
Challenge: perform One Foot Smith with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Pre-Madonna
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hospitalised
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Heels-Over-Head
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform Indy Backflip, Hospital Flip, Madonna Tailslide, One Foot Smith in one combo. No modifications.
Rewards: 500 xp, $200, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Street Specialist
Challenge: perform 10 tricks that don't involve Grinds, Specials and Flatland.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - Brand Name Purple
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie