Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Tony Hawk 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: 7
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 3
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 7
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 4
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 4
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.
Nine Ninety Nine
Challenge: land by performing a trick - 900, while having a combo of 60k points
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
The 900
Challenge: perform 900 Special
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
360 Varial McTwist
Challenge: perform 360 Varial McTwist
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
5-0
Challenge: perform 5-0 Overturn
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Original Competition
Challenge: win any medal in THPS1
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocks outfit number 3
Verticality
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - B Logo
Verticality Integration
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Birdman Head
Big Vert Energy
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Falcon 3
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Icon Gold Red
The Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on one map
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Birdman Cast
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie
Roswell Encounter
Challenge: get a combo of 20k points, with no Grinds or Specials on the Roswell map.
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, Birdhouse - Evil Cat
Altitude Sickness
Challenge: get a combo of 30k points, with no Grinds or Specials on the Hangar map.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Birdhouse - Gladiator
Painting the Halfpipe
Challenge: get a combo of 15k points by performing 2 Reverts and a Grab, no Grinds or Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Birdhouse - Hawk
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win a gold medal in the competition - with no modifications
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Tony Hawk 2
Nosegrind to Pivot
Challenge: perform Nosegrind to Pivot
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Turned Over
Challenge: perform 5-0 Overturn while having a 60k points combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Pivot Away
Challenge: perform Nosegrind to Pivot while having a 60k points combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Twisted
Challenge: perform 360 Varial McTwist while having a 60k points combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform 900, 360 Varial McTwist, Nosegrind to Pivot, 5-0 Overturn in one combo. Without modifications
Rewards: 500 xp, $200, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Vert Specialist
Challenge: perform 5 tricks that aren't Grinds, Specials and Flatland.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Birdhouse - Full Skull