Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Eric Koston 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: 4
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 3
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 7
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 7
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 6
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: 3
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 6
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 - Numbers - Sohl
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Numbers - Gervacio 2
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - numbers - Ayala
Build a Bridge And...
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Burnside map, with no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Numbers - Soulland
Get Over It
Challenge: get a combo of $30k on the Philadelphia map, with no Grinds or flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Numbers - Boys from Summer
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Numbers - Ito
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Numbers - Gervacio 1
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Numbers - sombre
Original Competition
Challenge: win a medal in THPS1
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Eric Koston 3
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win the gold medal. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Eric Koston 2
Fandangle
Challenge: perform Fandangle
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Pizza Guy
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Indy Frontflip
Challenge: perform Indy Frontflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hurricane
Challenge: perform Hurricane
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Watch Out Miami
Challenge: perform Hurricane with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Danglin'
Challenge: perform Fandangle with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Head-Over-Heels
Challenge: perform Indy Frontflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Pizza's Here
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy's 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy, Indy Frontflip, Fandangle, Hurricane 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 - numbers - Daifu
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie