THPS 1+2 - Review Thread *Nostalgia is back!*

[Ghost]

 

 

Metacritic - 88

OpenCritic - 86

 

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Playstation Lifestyle - 10/10

"Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 not only lives up to the beloved classic games, but it lives up to my memory of the beloved classic games; an important distinction. It walks the fine line of recreating the classics for a modern era, while never feeling either dated or burdened with new and unnecessary changes."

 

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VG 24/7 - 10/10

"Vicarious Visions has proved that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was more than just a product of its time, and that – like skating itself – it has every chance of penetrating the mainstream once again. The studio should be lauded for twice proving that it is a steward of 90s nostalgia, and that it can reanimate games to be just as good – if not better! – for their second turn under the sun."

 

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VGC - 10/10

"Vicarious Visions has delivered a superb remake of two iconic games without letting modern gaming’s vices get in the way."

 

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The Sixth Axis - 10/10

"Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+ 2 is a labour of love and an ode to the series’ glory days. Every inch of the game has been perfectly restored and updated for modern consoles and it's an absolute delight to play from start to finish. This is a must-buy for skateboarders, gamers and everyone else in between."

 

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IGN - 9/10

"Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 is such a tremendous turnaround from 2015’s disastrously dismal Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 that it’s difficult to believe they share even a shred of DNA. The accessible yet tricky skating is earnest and old-school fun, the wonderful looking levels are lovingly designed odes to the past, and the music is like the hearty embrace of an old childhood buddy. It’s pretty easy to be cynical about how rapidly selling us our favourite games again became a central pillar of Activision’s business strategy, but when it’s this much fun I’m finding it impossible to be sour about it. It turns out going backwards has been the best step forward Activision has taken with the Tony Hawk series in nearly 15 years."

 

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GameSpot - 9/10

"Because it nails so much about that original Tony Hawk experience, it's really hard to be mad at Pro Skater 1 + 2 for any of its downsides. The load times aren't enough to keep you away from the plethora of satisfying combos, and the lack of level goals for every skater isn't enough to keep you from jumping back in with a new character. Playing through the newly remade levels is immensely enjoyable, and that on its own is enough to call Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 a success. However, smart additions and an engaging challenge system make it an experience that's more than just a brief skate through Tony Hawk's past."

 

 

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God is a Geek - 9/10

"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 are perfect remasters that remind me fondly of the original, offering excellent gameplay and tons to do. They look great, sound great, and have tons of replayability."

 

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GAMINGbible - 9/10

"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is about as good a remaster as we've ever had, staying as close to the originals as possible, and only veering off slightly where it spots a chance to improve on the source material. There's really no reason not to get this if you have even a passing interest in the original games, or skateboarding, or hanging out with your buddies on a Saturday night to see who can nail the craziest combos."

 

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Gaming Trend - 9/10

"Pro Skater 1 + 2 not only perfectly recreates the pure joy of the originals, it improves on them greatly. The visuals have obviously been improved, but so have the responsive controls. If you have liked a Tony Hawk game in the past, you’ll feel right at home here."

 

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GamesRadar - 8/10

"Vicarious Visions has built an engine that could actually push the series in a new direction, with the focus on skating rather than gimmicks that came from the annual release cycle that the series was stuck in. Here's hoping this is more of a warm up than a victory lap."

 

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Destructoid - 8/10

"Blemishes aside, Activision is doing so much right this time beyond just putting Vicarious Visions in charge."

 

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Polygon - Unscored (Highly recommended)

"Everything I love about the original is still here; it’s just a little older, a little kinder, and a lot better looking."

 

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Kotaku - Unscored (Highly recommended)

"Even with all its changes, THPS1+2 perfectly captures a moment in time. It’s a damaged Polaroid photo scanned, digitized, and lovingly retouched. It’s gravel picked out of a scraped knee. It’s a night of sleep untouched by nightmares and insomnia. It is, as it always was, just what I need in this moment."

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Ghost

[Spraragen88]

Thank you for putting this on here. That is so cool to see this compilation get such high praise. 

[monteblommie]

Man, i wish we could have had this years ago instead of that god awful tony hawk pro skater hd.

 

[SnowxSakura]

That banner image is coming up as a trojan

[LucienNL]

This is going to be a modern day classic!

[Ghost]

23 minutes ago, SnowxSakura said:

That banner image is coming up as a trojan

 

Fixed. Sorry about that.

[Conor]

I can just hear the soundtrack right now, from THPS2 especially!

[Dangisuckatgamin]

The game is fantastic! I’m enjoying it tons! Getting better too! Definitely a solid 9/10!