Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 review — Skateboarding is gaming’s soulmate

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater never should’ve gone away. These are some of the defining games of the PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Xbox eras. And publisher Activision only had to put the franchise to bed because it so thoroughly pillaged its riches with annual releases and then a pair of careless attempts to revive it. Now, in the hands of Vicarious Visions, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is back, and it’s a reminder that games don’t get much better than this.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 launches September 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store. As the name suggests, it is a remake of the first two Tony Hawk games. It combines modern visuals with classic levels and the skating/combo mechanics of the later releases.