Tony Hawk's Series
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The Tony Hawk's series is a computer and video game series endorsed by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk
and developed by Neversoft
up until Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
, and published by Activision
. The series began with the 1999 release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
.
in 1999, Activision released a number of follow-ups. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
(2000) for the PlayStation, 2001 for the Dreamcast, Nintendo 64
, PC
, Mac
, Game Boy Color
and Game Boy Advance
). The game was re-released in the US later in 2001 as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X for the Xbox
which featured levels from the first 2 games.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
(2001) for the GameCube
, Game Boy Color
, PlayStation 2
and PlayStation
. In 2002, it was published for the Nintendo 64
, Xbox
, PC
, Mac
and Game Boy Advance
. It is notable as being the first Playstation 2 title to be playable online, pre-dating the release of the Broadband Network Adaptor. It was also the last Nintendo 64 game. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
(2002) was released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PC, Mac, Xbox and Tapwave Zodiac
.
The fifth game in the series, Tony Hawk's Underground
(THUG), was released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Game Boy Advance. This game differs not only in name from the previous titles but also focuses on the idea of story mode, where the player progresses their character from a local skater to a sponsored pro skater. Tony Hawk's Underground 2
was released in October 2004, the games is a direct sequel to its predecessor, you play as the same character as ("THUG") and features many old faces including Eric Sparrow (a previous "friend"). With the release of the PlayStation Portable
, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was repackaged as Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, a launch title for the new handheld console.
In 2005, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
was released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360 and later on PC. It spans all of Los Angeles in one big open world environment, with the exception of the classic mode levels and is bigger than all of the previous games. The Nintendo DS
and the Game Boy Advance saw the release of Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
, a version of Tony Hawk's American Wasteland with cel-shaded animation
, wireless connectivity and a slightly different storyline.
In 2006, Tony Hawk's Project 8
came out for the PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox and PSP. The entire area used for story mode was interconnected like American Wasteland, but this time, there were no loading times and no loading tunnels. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
, which was a spin-off to the series, in which you had to race downhill as well as doing tricks. Most of the playable characters were fictional, as well as the fact that there were only 2 playable pros, being Tony Hawk and Kevin Staab. The game was released on the Nintendo DS
, Wii
, Game Boy Advance
and later on PlayStation 2
. The next official game in the series was Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
, released in 2007 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
The next game was Tony Hawk's Motion
, another spin-off to the franchise. It was released on the Nintendo DS
on November 18, 2008, packaged with Hue Pixel Painter. Motion utilises new technology incorporating tilt/motion controls. The game also featured the option to snowboard
. The 12th game in the franchise and 10th in the main series, Tony Hawk: Ride, was developed by Robomodo
, and released in November, 2009 for the Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 to poor critical and commercial reception. The game uses a board peripheral that uses accelerometers and sensors to create a more realistic experience. The board itself received negative criticism from reviewers. Tony Hawk mentioned on Twitter
the existence of the next game, reportedly titled Tony Hawk: Shred
. The game was officially announced by Activision on April 22, 2010. The game was released on October 26, 2010. The game received poor reviews from critics and fans.
On February 9th 2011, Activision announced that the Tony Hawk series would not feature an installment in the 2011 calender year. This was due to poor reviews and sales of recent games in the series. Tony Hawk has since stated that "we're going to do something probably for next year but I can't give too much away" regarding the 2012 calendar year. Activision's CEO of publishing has stated that they believe in the staying power of the Tony Hawk franchise, claiming that Tony Hawk "is a lasting icon. He has that Michael Jordan
-ish or Jordan-esque staying power, seemingly."
up until Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
, the gameplay has generally remained the same, with small changes. In career mode, the player picks a pro skater and goes through the game's levels completing various goals. These usually include collecting the letters SKATE in an area, collecting the letters COMBO in a single trick chain, skating through gaps, collecting/breaking five items of the same object, completing high score marks and capturing a video tape placed in a hard-to-reach place. The player has 2 minutes to go through the level completing as many goals as possible. When the time is up, the level restarts and the player goes again. There are also 3 levels that are competitions. The player can earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal depending on their score from the judges. When the player completes all goals in all levels, they unlock that pro's video. Modes include Free Skate, Single Session and Multiplayer.
THPS2 added the manual (through which players can link tricks together while moving between physically separated ramps or rails), create-a-Skater, and a park editor where players can create their own levels. THPS3 added the revert (which consists of making a 180° spin as soon as the skater hits the ground after a vert trick/combo), as well as updated graphics for the newer consoles at the time. THPS4 changed the career mode by getting rid of the 2 minute timer, letting one freely skate the level and to perform goals at any time by talking to NPCs. It also added the spine transfer (which allows the player to hit a ramp placed back-to-back with another), and the ability to skitch cars (by grabbing on to their rear bumpers as they move).
The fifth game of the series Tony Hawk's Underground
, had the game focus more on a storyline. The player can create a skater, and take him or her through a rags-to-riches story that involves them going from amateur to pro, meeting some wacky characters along the way. THUG added the ability to walk off your board, along with driving vehicles, and wallplanting (the skater pushes himself off a wall in mid-air). Create-a-trick, create-a-goal, and create-a-deck were also added. Tony Hawk's Underground 2
continued the story. It involves an event called "World Destruction Tour", in which you join Tony Hawk's team to go around the world and destroy things. The ability to sticker slap (replacing the wallplant), Natas spin (which consists on the skater spinning while keeping his grip on top of structures like poles or fire hydrants), and spray a graffiti tag (which can also be created by the player) were added. The original career mode from the first four games returned under the name of "classic Mode."
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
was next. The game took place in one streaming world of Los Angeles, with no loading times. BMX bikes were included. The story revolves around you moving to LA and building a "skate ranch" (a large skate park filled with large skatable items stolen from the city, such as a highway sign and a crane). Tony Hawk's Project 8
made some dramatic changes, such as dropping some abilities to make the game more realistic. The graphics were completely overhauled, pro skaters were now "mo-capped
," and there was a new goal system. Instead of different difficulties, they were integrated into how long you grind, manual or air to get to certain levels. Those of which were AM (amateur), pro and sick. The story has you join Tony Hawk's team of the top 8 skaters, hence the name of the title.
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
is the ninth game in the series and it features the ability to skate in 3 new classes: career, rigger and hardcore. There is also a new video editor and a fully customizable "skate lounge." It is billed as being the biggest game yet, having you skate in 3 massive cities, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington, DC. The story shifts to the East Coast (as opposed to most Tony Hawk games, which are set in the West Coast.) Tony Hawk: Ride is the tenth game in the series, and is the first game developed by Robomodo
instead of Neversoft
. The game made the most dramatic change in the franchise when the game had a skateboard peripheral instead of the standard controller. Tony Hawk: Shred
is the eleventh game in the series and is the second game developed by Robomodo
. It was announced on Tony Hawks Twitter page and it will use the skateboard peripheral like Tony Hawk: Ride, but the skateboard is more improved then the last board.
, Star Wars
, and Marvel Comics
.
In addition to the skaters listed above, three original skaters where included as unlockable characters: "Officer Dick", an overweight police officer, "Private Carrera", an attractive Hispanic army brat, and "Ollie the Magic Bum", a seemingly drunken and/or schizophrenic homeless man. Project 8 also featured a secret character named simply "Zombie", who bore a strong resemblance to Officer Dick, albeit "zombified" and featuring a street sign impaled through his torso.
. IGN
stated that "Tony Hawk's gaming legacy is one he can be proud of" amidst other video game incarnations of celebrities.
Since the release of American Wasteland, reviews of the games became less favorable. The game was eventually displaced by Skate
, as the number 1 skateboard video game. IGN ranked Hawk on its February 2009 list of the top ten video game characters who should die, rationalizing that "we are in no way advocating the death of the real Tony Hawk... But killing him in one of his final game outings – that would be just plain hilarious."
Tony Hawk
Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
and developed by Neversoft
Neversoft
Neversoft Entertainment is an American video game developer, founded in 1994 by Joel Jewett, Mick West and Chris Ward. Neversoft is best recognized for their line of Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk skateboarding games, known as the Tony Hawk's series...
up until Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
, and published by Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
. The series began with the 1999 release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
-Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound...
.
History
The first game was considered revolutionary and the series dominated the genre. Due to the success of Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterTony Hawk's Pro Skater
-Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound...
in 1999, Activision released a number of follow-ups. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often abbreviated as THPS2, is the second game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2000...
(2000) for the PlayStation, 2001 for the Dreamcast, Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
, PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, Mac
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
, Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
and Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
). The game was re-released in the US later in 2001 as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X for the Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
which featured levels from the first 2 games.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, often abbreviated to THPS3, is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2001 for the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation. In 2002, it was published for the...
(2001) for the GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
. In 2002, it was published for the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
, PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
, Mac
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
and Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
. It is notable as being the first Playstation 2 title to be playable online, pre-dating the release of the Broadband Network Adaptor. It was also the last Nintendo 64 game. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
-External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine...
(2002) was released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PC, Mac, Xbox and Tapwave Zodiac
Tapwave Zodiac
The Zodiac is a mobile entertainment console, launched on 5 May 2003, and released in October 2003 by Tapwave, a former private company that was based in Mountain View, California....
.
The fifth game in the series, Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,...
(THUG), was released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Game Boy Advance. This game differs not only in name from the previous titles but also focuses on the idea of story mode, where the player progresses their character from a local skater to a sponsored pro skater. Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
was released in October 2004, the games is a direct sequel to its predecessor, you play as the same character as ("THUG") and features many old faces including Eric Sparrow (a previous "friend"). With the release of the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was repackaged as Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, a launch title for the new handheld console.
In 2005, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
was released on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360 and later on PC. It spans all of Los Angeles in one big open world environment, with the exception of the classic mode levels and is bigger than all of the previous games. The Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
and the Game Boy Advance saw the release of Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land, is the first entry in the Tony Hawk's series of video games for the Nintendo DS, and the sixth Tony Hawk video game for the Game Boy Advance....
, a version of Tony Hawk's American Wasteland with cel-shaded animation
Cel-shaded animation
Cel-shaded animation is a type of non-photorealistic rendering designed to make computer graphics appear to be hand-drawn. Cel-shading is often used to mimic the style of a comic book or cartoon. It is a somewhat recent addition to computer graphics, most commonly turning up in video games...
, wireless connectivity and a slightly different storyline.
In 2006, Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles...
came out for the PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox and PSP. The entire area used for story mode was interconnected like American Wasteland, but this time, there were no loading times and no loading tunnels. Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam is a video game in the Tony Hawk series. The game was a launch title for Nintendo's Wii, and is also available for the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation 2....
, which was a spin-off to the series, in which you had to race downhill as well as doing tricks. Most of the playable characters were fictional, as well as the fact that there were only 2 playable pros, being Tony Hawk and Kevin Staab. The game was released on the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
and later on PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. The next official game in the series was Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
, released in 2007 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
The next game was Tony Hawk's Motion
Tony Hawk's Motion
Tony Hawk's Motion is a 2008 video game in the Tony Hawk series of video games, for handheld consoles released on the Nintendo DS on November 18, 2008.-Gameplay:...
, another spin-off to the franchise. It was released on the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
on November 18, 2008, packaged with Hue Pixel Painter. Motion utilises new technology incorporating tilt/motion controls. The game also featured the option to snowboard
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...
. The 12th game in the franchise and 10th in the main series, Tony Hawk: Ride, was developed by Robomodo
Robomodo
Robomodo is a United States video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois. Robomodo was formed in early 2008.- Titles :*Tony Hawk: Ride *Tony Hawk: Shred...
, and released in November, 2009 for the Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 to poor critical and commercial reception. The game uses a board peripheral that uses accelerometers and sensors to create a more realistic experience. The board itself received negative criticism from reviewers. Tony Hawk mentioned on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
the existence of the next game, reportedly titled Tony Hawk: Shred
Tony Hawk: Shred
Tony Hawk: Shred is the eleventh and last game in the Tony Hawk series. It is the successor to Tony Hawk: Ride , a peripheral-based, motion controlled skateboarding game....
. The game was officially announced by Activision on April 22, 2010. The game was released on October 26, 2010. The game received poor reviews from critics and fans.
On February 9th 2011, Activision announced that the Tony Hawk series would not feature an installment in the 2011 calender year. This was due to poor reviews and sales of recent games in the series. Tony Hawk has since stated that "we're going to do something probably for next year but I can't give too much away" regarding the 2012 calendar year. Activision's CEO of publishing has stated that they believe in the staying power of the Tony Hawk franchise, claiming that Tony Hawk "is a lasting icon. He has that Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
-ish or Jordan-esque staying power, seemingly."
Gameplay
From Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterTony Hawk's Pro Skater
-Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound...
up until Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, often abbreviated to THPS3, is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2001 for the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation. In 2002, it was published for the...
, the gameplay has generally remained the same, with small changes. In career mode, the player picks a pro skater and goes through the game's levels completing various goals. These usually include collecting the letters SKATE in an area, collecting the letters COMBO in a single trick chain, skating through gaps, collecting/breaking five items of the same object, completing high score marks and capturing a video tape placed in a hard-to-reach place. The player has 2 minutes to go through the level completing as many goals as possible. When the time is up, the level restarts and the player goes again. There are also 3 levels that are competitions. The player can earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal depending on their score from the judges. When the player completes all goals in all levels, they unlock that pro's video. Modes include Free Skate, Single Session and Multiplayer.
THPS2 added the manual (through which players can link tricks together while moving between physically separated ramps or rails), create-a-Skater, and a park editor where players can create their own levels. THPS3 added the revert (which consists of making a 180° spin as soon as the skater hits the ground after a vert trick/combo), as well as updated graphics for the newer consoles at the time. THPS4 changed the career mode by getting rid of the 2 minute timer, letting one freely skate the level and to perform goals at any time by talking to NPCs. It also added the spine transfer (which allows the player to hit a ramp placed back-to-back with another), and the ability to skitch cars (by grabbing on to their rear bumpers as they move).
The fifth game of the series Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,...
, had the game focus more on a storyline. The player can create a skater, and take him or her through a rags-to-riches story that involves them going from amateur to pro, meeting some wacky characters along the way. THUG added the ability to walk off your board, along with driving vehicles, and wallplanting (the skater pushes himself off a wall in mid-air). Create-a-trick, create-a-goal, and create-a-deck were also added. Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
continued the story. It involves an event called "World Destruction Tour", in which you join Tony Hawk's team to go around the world and destroy things. The ability to sticker slap (replacing the wallplant), Natas spin (which consists on the skater spinning while keeping his grip on top of structures like poles or fire hydrants), and spray a graffiti tag (which can also be created by the player) were added. The original career mode from the first four games returned under the name of "classic Mode."
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
was next. The game took place in one streaming world of Los Angeles, with no loading times. BMX bikes were included. The story revolves around you moving to LA and building a "skate ranch" (a large skate park filled with large skatable items stolen from the city, such as a highway sign and a crane). Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles...
made some dramatic changes, such as dropping some abilities to make the game more realistic. The graphics were completely overhauled, pro skaters were now "mo-capped
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
," and there was a new goal system. Instead of different difficulties, they were integrated into how long you grind, manual or air to get to certain levels. Those of which were AM (amateur), pro and sick. The story has you join Tony Hawk's team of the top 8 skaters, hence the name of the title.
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS...
is the ninth game in the series and it features the ability to skate in 3 new classes: career, rigger and hardcore. There is also a new video editor and a fully customizable "skate lounge." It is billed as being the biggest game yet, having you skate in 3 massive cities, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and Washington, DC. The story shifts to the East Coast (as opposed to most Tony Hawk games, which are set in the West Coast.) Tony Hawk: Ride is the tenth game in the series, and is the first game developed by Robomodo
Robomodo
Robomodo is a United States video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois. Robomodo was formed in early 2008.- Titles :*Tony Hawk: Ride *Tony Hawk: Shred...
instead of Neversoft
Neversoft
Neversoft Entertainment is an American video game developer, founded in 1994 by Joel Jewett, Mick West and Chris Ward. Neversoft is best recognized for their line of Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk skateboarding games, known as the Tony Hawk's series...
. The game made the most dramatic change in the franchise when the game had a skateboard peripheral instead of the standard controller. Tony Hawk: Shred
Tony Hawk: Shred
Tony Hawk: Shred is the eleventh and last game in the Tony Hawk series. It is the successor to Tony Hawk: Ride , a peripheral-based, motion controlled skateboarding game....
is the eleventh game in the series and is the second game developed by Robomodo
Robomodo
Robomodo is a United States video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois. Robomodo was formed in early 2008.- Titles :*Tony Hawk: Ride *Tony Hawk: Shred...
. It was announced on Tony Hawks Twitter page and it will use the skateboard peripheral like Tony Hawk: Ride, but the skateboard is more improved then the last board.
List of games in the series
| Name | Year released | Formats | Type |
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| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Tony Hawk's Pro Skater -Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound... |
1999 | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, N-Gage | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often abbreviated as THPS2, is the second game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2000... |
2000 | Playstation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPod Touch, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Xbox | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, often abbreviated to THPS3, is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2001 for the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation. In 2002, it was published for the... |
2001 | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Xbox, Windows | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 -External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine... |
2002 | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Windows, Mac, Xbox, Tapwave Zodiac Tapwave Zodiac The Zodiac is a mobile entertainment console, launched on 5 May 2003, and released in October 2003 by Tapwave, a former private company that was based in Mountain View, California.... |
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| Tony Hawk's Underground Tony Hawk's Underground Tony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,... |
2003 | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Windows (Australia Only) | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms... |
2004 | PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance, Mobile phone, PSP | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and... |
2005 | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube, PC | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's American Sk8land Tony Hawk's American Sk8land Tony Hawk's American Sk8land, is the first entry in the Tony Hawk's series of video games for the Nintendo DS, and the sixth Tony Hawk video game for the Game Boy Advance.... |
2005 | Nintendo DS Nintendo DS The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP... , Game Boy Advance Game Boy Advance The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China... |
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| Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles... |
2006 | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, PSP | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam is a video game in the Tony Hawk series. The game was a launch title for Nintendo's Wii, and is also available for the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation 2.... |
2006 | PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Wii | Spin-off |
| Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS... |
2007 | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360 | Main series |
| Tony Hawk's Motion Tony Hawk's Motion Tony Hawk's Motion is a 2008 video game in the Tony Hawk series of video games, for handheld consoles released on the Nintendo DS on November 18, 2008.-Gameplay:... |
2008 | Nintendo DS | Spin-off |
| Tony Hawk: Ride | 2009 | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Main series |
| Tony Hawk: Shred Tony Hawk: Shred Tony Hawk: Shred is the eleventh and last game in the Tony Hawk series. It is the successor to Tony Hawk: Ride , a peripheral-based, motion controlled skateboarding game.... |
2010 | PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Main series |
Pro skaters
Note: Shaded cells represent unlockable skaters.| Skater | THPS Tony Hawk's Pro Skater -Reception:The game was very well-received by most critics, scoring an outstanding 92 on Metacritic based on 18 reviews for the PS1 version. IGN gave the N64 version of the game a 9.1 out of 10 praising the gameplay for "genius control, combo system and design" despite little criticism with sound... |
THPS 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often abbreviated as THPS2, is the second game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2000... |
THPS 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, often abbreviated to THPS3, is a skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2001 for the Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation. In 2002, it was published for the... |
THPS 4 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 -External links:* on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine... |
THUG Tony Hawk's Underground Tony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,... |
THUG 2 Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms... |
THAW Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and... |
THP8 Tony Hawk's Project 8 Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles... |
THPG Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is a video game developed by Neversoft for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles; by Page 44 Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Wii; and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS... |
THR | THS Tony Hawk: Shred Tony Hawk: Shred is the eleventh and last game in the Tony Hawk series. It is the successor to Tony Hawk: Ride , a peripheral-based, motion controlled skateboarding game.... |
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| Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Lyn-Z Adams Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins is a professional skateboarder from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California.-History and family:Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins was born in San Diego and raised in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, although spent part of her childhood growing up in Sayulita, Mexico, just outside Puerto Vallarta. Her... |
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| Tony Alva Tony Alva Tony Alva , is one of the original Z-Boys and is considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. He was professional skateboarding's first world champion in history, a title he won in 1977.-Career:... |
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| Torah Bright Torah Bright Torah Jane Bright is an Australian snowboarder. She turned pro at age 14 and finished fifth in snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. She lives and trains in the area of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA... |
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| Cara-Beth Burnside Cara-Beth Burnside Cara-Beth Burnside, nicknamed "CB", is a pioneer of women's professional skateboarding and snowboarding from Orange, California and ranks amongst the top female athletes in these sports in the world... |
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| Steve Caballero Steve Caballero Steve Caballero is a professional skateboarder and musician. Steve was born in the year of the dragon, and has had several board graphics that feature dragons. He was born with scoliosis.-Life and career:... |
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| Kareem Campbell Kareem Campbell Kareem Campbell is a professional skateboarder. He is known for his signature trick, the hardflip revert, or "Ghetto Bird".- Life and career :... |
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| Dustin Dollin Dustin Dollin Dustin Dollin is a professional skateboarder.-Biography:He also has his own shoe line with Vans. He is featured in the Tony Hawk video games Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, and Tony Hawk: Ride... |
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| Corey Duffel Corey Duffel Corey Duffel is a skater from Walnut Creek, California. He was born on April 11, 1984 as William Corey Duffel to Steve and Sharon. He is known for his fast-paced skating style, skating big gaps, rails, stairs, riding big wall ride gaps, and any large obstacles like the freeway gap in Cataclysmic... |
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| Jason Ellis Jason Ellis Jason Ellis is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction... |
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| Rune Glifberg Rune Glifberg Rune Glifberg is a professional skateboarder who currently resides in the Leucadia district of Encinitas, California. Glifberg began skating at age 11 after a friend brought a board over to his house. In the early 1990s, Glifberg turned professional as a vert skater and made the trek across the... |
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| Christian Hosoi Christian Hosoi Christian Rosha Hosoi is an American professional skateboarder. He is also known by the nicknames "Christ" and "Holmes". Hosoi is married to a former night club dancer Jenn Lee and has four sons, James Hosoi, Rhythm Hosoi , Classic Hosoi and Endless Hosoi... |
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| Nyjah Huston Nyjah Huston Nyjah Imani Huston is an American professional street skateboarder.-Biography:Huston started skating when he was around 5 years old, and rides goofy. He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor, and has been competing against professionals since August 2009... |
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| Natas Kaupas Natas Kaupas Natas Kaupas is a semi-retired American professional skateboarder. He grew up in South Santa Monica, California in the area known as Dogtown and is of Lithuanian descent. He attended Santa Monica High School. He is often referred to as one of the first true professional street skateboarders.Kaupas... |
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| Jeff King Jeff King (skateboarder) Jeff King is a professional skateboarder. He is a rigger . He was featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Proving Ground; in the game, on story mode, he teaches the player character how to rig.- Television career :Jeff King first had a segment called "Create-A-Spot" on The Captain and Casey Show... |
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| Eric Koston Eric Koston Eric Koston is a Thai American professional skater who grew up in San Bernardino, California.He began skating in 1986 and remains active. He was first sponsored in 1991 and turned pro in 1993. He has been featured in the "Tony Hawk" video game series and "EA" Skate 2 and Skate 3... |
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| Bucky Lasek Bucky Lasek -Biography:Lasek started skateboarding at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. After entering amateur contests, he was quickly noticed by Powell Peralta talent scouts in 1987... |
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| Bam Margera Bam Margera Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew... |
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| Mike Mo Capaldi Mike Mo Capaldi Michael Capaldi , also known as Mike Mo Capaldi, is a professional skateboarder. He is currently sponsored by Girl Skateboards, Matix Clothing, Royal Trucks, Spitfire wheels, Mob Griptape, Bones Bearings, Skatelab and MUCHOPASSION SERIES. Mike Mo was a part of the Lakai team, but has recently left.... |
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| Lance Mountain Lance Mountain Robert Lance Mountain was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most legendary members of the Bones Brigade, as featured in the 1987 classic The Search For Animal Chin .Mountain was born in Pasadena, California... |
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| Rodney Mullen Rodney Mullen John Rodney Mullen is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and influential street skaters in the history of skateboarding... |
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| Chad Muska Chad Muska Chad Muska is an American professional skateboarder, musician and DJ.-Biography:Muska is a professional skateboarder and musician, known for his part in the 1998 skateboarding video, Shorty's Fulfill The Dream.... |
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| Steve Nesser Steve Nesser Steve Nesser is a professional skateboarder from Minneapolis.His current sponsors include The High 5 Skateboards, Spitfire Wheels, Bones Bearings, and IPath shoes.-External links:* * *... |
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| Stacy Peralta Stacy Peralta Stacy Peralta is an American director and entrepreneur. Peralta was previously a professional skateboarder and surfer with the professional skateboarding group, the Z-Boys.-Early life:... |
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| Travis Rice Travis Rice Travis Rice is an American professional snowboarder. He is #13 on Snowboarder magazine’s list of the Top Twenty Most Influential Riders, He has been considered "the Paul Revere" of the big mountain freestyle movement.... |
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| Paul Rodriguez Paul Rodriguez Jr. Paul Rodriguez III , also known by his nickname P-Rod, is a Mexican-American professional street skateboarder and actor.-Early life:... |
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| Jereme Rogers Jereme Rogers Jereme "Sherm" Rogers is a professional skateboarder, originally from Blackstone Valley, Ma.-Biography:Rogers was born and raised in Boston. He did most of his skating at a local skatepark called Eight Ball Skatepark in Bellingham, Massachusetts sponsored by Concrete Wave Skate Shop... |
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| Geoff Rowley Geoff Rowley Geoff Rowley , is a professional skateboarder and co-owner of Flip Skateboards.- Professional Skateboarder :Rowley started skateboarding at age 12 in Liverpool, England... |
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| Arto Saari Arto Saari Arto Saari is a professional skateboarder. He lives in Huntington Beach, California. He was selected as the "2001 Skater of the Year" by Thrasher magazine. His skating stance is regular. He is known for his big and aggressive skating style and also for his lipslides... |
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| Ryan Sheckler Ryan Sheckler Ryan Allen Sheckler is an American professional skateboarder and was the star of the MTV reality show, Life of Ryan.-Early life:... |
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| Daewon Song Daewon Song David Daewon Song is a Korean-American professional skateboarder, recognized for his technical street skateboarding. He is a co-owner of Almost Skateboards along with Rodney Mullen, and skates for the company-sponsored team.-Career:Daewon Song was first sponsored by Sporting Ideas in Gardena,... |
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| Elissa Steamer Elissa Steamer Elissa Steamer is an American professional skateboarder.-History:Steamer began skateboarding in 1989, turning pro in 1998 when she won the women's street section at Slam City Jam 1998. She won the same section in 1999. In 2003 she was voted Female Skater of the Year by Check it Out Girls magazine.... |
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| Jamie Thomas Jamie Thomas Jamie Thomas , is an American professional skateboarder and skateboard industry magnate from Dothan, Alabama. He is the co-owner of Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear.-Skateboarding career:... |
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| Vanessa Torres Vanessa Torres Vanessa Torres is a professional skateboarder.Vanessa is one of the top skateboarding women in the world. She is featured in several women's skateboarding videos such as AKA: Girl Skater and Getting Nowhere Faster... |
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| Tony Trujillo Tony Trujillo Tony Trujillo is an American skateboarder. He is noted for his love for Heavy metal music, as well as his aggressive skating style.... |
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| Louie Vito Louie Vito Louis "Louie" Vito is an American professional snowboarder.-Early life:Louis Vito was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Bellefontaine, growing up outside Mad River Mountain. He attended the Stratton Mountain School in Vermont and turned pro in 2005... |
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| Wee Man Jason Acuña Jason Acuña , also known as Wee-Man, is an American TV host and actor. He is one of the stars of Jackass on MTV and the host of NESN's skateboarding show 54321. Acuña has achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and is tall... |
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| Stevie Williams Stevie Williams Stevie Williams is an American professional street skateboarder.-Early life:Williams grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and started skateboarding at the age of 11.-Career:... |
Guest characters
These are unlockable characters that have made guest appearances in the Tony Hawk games, several of whom come from properties and licenses that Activision or Neversoft held at the time, such as characters from Guitar HeroGuitar Hero
Guitar Hero is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released on November 8, 2005 in North America, April 7, 2006 in Europe and June 15, 2006 in...
, Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, and Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
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- Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
(Pro Skater 2) - Darth MaulDarth MaulDarth Maul is a fictional character in the science fiction saga Star Wars. He is one of the main antagonists of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, portrayed by martial artist Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz....
(Pro Skater 3) - WolverineWolverine (comics)Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
(Pro Skater 3) - DoomDoom (series)Doom is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by id Software. The series focuses on the exploits of an unnamed space marine operating under the UAC , who fights hordes of undead and demons in order to survive...
Guy (Pro Skater 3) - Demoness (Pro Skater 3)
- Kelly SlaterKelly SlaterRobert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
(Pro Skater 3) - Jango FettJango FettJango Fett is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He first appeared as one of the main antagonists in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and later served as the protagonist of the LucasArts video game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, played by Temuera Morrison.Jango Fett serves as...
(Pro Skater 4) - EddieEddie the HeadEddie, also known as Eddie The Head, is the mascot for the British heavy metal band, Iron Maiden. He is a perennial fixture of the group's artwork, appearing in all of their record covers and in their merchandise, which includes t-shirts, posters and action figures...
, Iron Maiden'sIron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
mascot (Pro Skater 4) - Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
(Underground) - Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsGene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
(Underground) - T.H.U.D.C.H.U.D.C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American horror film produced by Andrew Bonime, and directed by Douglas Cheek with Peter Stein as the director of photography and William Bilowit as production designer. The cast includes Daniel Stern and John Heard. It was followed in 1989 by C.H.U.D. II: Bud the...
(Underground) - Jesse James (Underground 2)
- Steve-OSteve-OSteve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality. His entertainment career is mostly centered around his performance stunts on the American TV series Jackass and accompanying movies....
(Underground 2) - Phil MargeraPhil MargeraPhillip "Phil" Margera is an American reality television personality, best known for appearing on Viva La Bam, the CKY Videos and the Jackass television series and movies...
(Underground 2) - BigfootBigfootBigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
(Underground 2) - ShrekShrekShrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
(Underground 2) - C.O.D.Call of DutyCall of Duty is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in 2003. It is the first game in a series with the same name. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. The game is based on the Quake III: Team Arena engine...
Soldier (Underground 2) - Benjamin FranklinBenjamin FranklinDr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
(Underground 2) - Lil JonLil JonJonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
(American Wasteland) - Jason EllisJason EllisJason Ellis is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction...
(American Wasteland) - Billie Joe ArmstrongBillie Joe ArmstrongBillie Joe Armstrong is an American rock musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day...
from Green DayGreen DayGreen Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
(American Wasteland) - Jason LeeJason Lee (actor)Jason Michael Lee is an American actor and skateboarder known for his role as the title character on the NBC television series My Name is Earl, his portrayal of Syndrome in the film The Incredibles, his role as Dave Seville in the Alvin and the Chipmunks films, and his work with director Kevin...
(Project 8) - Travis BarkerTravis BarkerTravis Landon Barker is an American musician, producer and entrepreneur, most noted as the drummer for the American pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the alternative rock band +44, the rap rock band The Transplants, and the alternative rock band Box Car Racer. He was a frequent collaborator with...
from Blink 182 (Project 8) - Grim Ripper from the Guitar Hero series (Project 8)
- Judy Nails from the Guitar Hero series (Proving Ground)
- MCA from Beastie BoysBeastie BoysBeastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
(Proving Ground) - Kat Von DKat Von DKatherine Drachenberg , known professionally as Kat Von D and who has given her name as Katherine von Drachenberg in two German interviews is an American tattoo artist and television personality...
from Miami InkMiami InkMiami Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events that took place at a tattoo shop in Miami Beach, Florida. The show premiered in July 2005 and has finished broadcasting its fourth season...
and LA InkLA InkLA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
(Ride)
In addition to the skaters listed above, three original skaters where included as unlockable characters: "Officer Dick", an overweight police officer, "Private Carrera", an attractive Hispanic army brat, and "Ollie the Magic Bum", a seemingly drunken and/or schizophrenic homeless man. Project 8 also featured a secret character named simply "Zombie", who bore a strong resemblance to Officer Dick, albeit "zombified" and featuring a street sign impaled through his torso.
Reception
The first six games in the series were highly praised for their unique gameplay and varied soundtracks. The Playstation 2 version of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 is one of the few games that has gotten a perfect "10" score from GameSpotGameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
. IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
stated that "Tony Hawk's gaming legacy is one he can be proud of" amidst other video game incarnations of celebrities.
Since the release of American Wasteland, reviews of the games became less favorable. The game was eventually displaced by Skate
Skate (video game)
Skate is a skateboarding video game developed by EA Black Box for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was released in North America on September 17, 2007 for the Xbox 360 and September 24, 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and in Europe on September 28, 2007 for the Xbox 360 and October 5, 2007 for the...
, as the number 1 skateboard video game. IGN ranked Hawk on its February 2009 list of the top ten video game characters who should die, rationalizing that "we are in no way advocating the death of the real Tony Hawk... But killing him in one of his final game outings – that would be just plain hilarious."
External links
- Tony Hawk Games Wiki - a WikiaWikiaWikia is a free web hosting service for wikis . It is normally free of charge for readers and editors, deriving most of its income from advertising, and publishes all user-provided text under copyleft licenses. Wikia hosts several hundred thousand wikis using the open-source wiki software MediaWiki...
wikiWikiA wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used collaboratively by multiple users. Examples include...
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