Tony Hawk's Pro Skater revolutionized skateboarding games with its chained tricks system and addictive 2-minute session gameplay. Iconic punk/rock soundtrack, iconic levels and exploration freedom. A foundational skateboarding masterpiece on PS1.
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Description
European Neversoft variant of the first Tony Hawk's, released under the Tony Hawk's Skateboarding title due to licensing. Created by Neversoft and Activision, released in 2000 in Europe under the Tony Hawk's Skateboarding title. Over nine 3D urban free-exploration arenas, ten licensed skaters including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist and Bucky Lasek, combo trick system with ollies and flips, objective career mode and licensed punk rock soundtrack. European edition under the Tony Hawk's Skateboarding title.
Tony Hawk's Skateboarding review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
From Goldfinger's "Superman" to the punk of the Dead Kennedys, the selection redefined what a game soundtrack could be. Ska, punk and hip-hop charge every trick combo with a cocky energy. This founding melting pot, copied a thousand times, remains one of the most influential in video game history.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Chaining grinds, ollies and tricks in one flow, chasing the combo that blows up the score: the formula hits home from the very first session. The freedom to carve your own path through compact levels and the cult soundtrack create an addictive alchemy. Immediate, snappy and fiercely replayable, the game that brought skating into the living room.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Chaining ollies, grinds and flips while swelling a combo without touching the ground sets off a hunt for the perfect run that replays each level for two minutes of grace. Bagging the hidden goals and beating your score keeps restarting the session. The controls take some getting used to, but that heady flow and its cult soundtrack stay fiercely catchy.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,36 GB📅31/03/2000
Published by Activision
Tony Hawk's Skateboarding (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A late entry in the benchmark skateboarding series, extending the trick-and-scoring formula at the console's end of life, sometimes under the Skateboarding title depending on the market. Still common in the West, its interest lies in the continuity of a landmark franchise rather than scarcity. An affordable piece for anyone wanting to complete the Tony Hawk line on the machine.
Better with friends
A founding arcade skater whose two-player modes put style and score at the heart of the rivalry, on spots that invite boldness. The competition rewards risk-taking and well-felt linking, where extending a combo one trick too far can lose it all in a burst of laughter. Immediate and catchy, it turns any session into a convivial duel where you rib each other at every bail.
Is Tony Hawk's Skateboarding still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1999 on PS1 as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in the West and Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in some European markets, Neversoft's project redefined arcade skating video games. The multi button trick system, the combo readability and the indie punk soundtrack install an intact freshness. The two minute short levels demand quick environmental reading. The 3D modelling and the camera have aged, without removing anything from the fundamental effectiveness. Recommended today for any arcade skate devotee and for Neversoft fans curious about the studio before Underground.
