Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Shane O'Neill 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: 3
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 4
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: 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 - April-Black Chrome Rose
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - April-OG Logo Red
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - April-Colour Chrome Rose
Hanging on a Ledge
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Venice Beach map, with no rakes, Reverts and Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - April-Eye
Watch Your Language
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the Warenhouse map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - April-Shar Pei's
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - April-Cheers
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - April-OG Logo Blue
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - April-Shane O'neill Dove Pro
5 for 1
Challenge: score 5 high combos on different maps
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked costume number Shane O'neill 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Shane O'neill 3
The Big Hitter
Challenge: perform the Big Hitter
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
360 Double Flip
Challenge: perform 360 Double Flip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Nollie Flip Underflip
Challenge: perform Nollie Flip Underflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Indy Backflip
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Heels-Over-Head
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hittin ' It Big
Challenge: perform a Big Hitter with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Nollie Under There
Challenge: perform a Nollie Flip Underflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Double Double
Challenge: perform 360 Double Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Especially Tricky
Challenge: perform Indy Backflip, Big Hitter, Nollie Flip Underflip, 360 Double Flip 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 reverts.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - April-Flat Bar
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie