Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

 PlayStation
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 130 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 130
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 130
  3. Negative: 4 out of 130
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  1. drlowdon
    Jun 16, 2013
    7
    The game that made Tony Hawk a household name was certainly worthy of all the praise it received. Importantly the controls felt very natural meaning that with a bit of practice it was possible to pull of all manner of tricks and combos. It certainly looks dated now but even today it is more than playable.
  2. Zilcell
    May 8, 2013
    6
    Considering how much the series has improved, all the sequels are much more recommendable. This one is for the hardcore fans of the series. Buy Pro Skater 3 instead.
  3. tsakiym
    May 18, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  4. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    7
    Short, but fun.

    Good - the movement, speed, camera angles, and character model animations made the me feel like an amazing skateboarder. I can't even do a kickflip I'm real life. It allowed me to live that dream. - the level designs were diverse - camera movement is overall very good. Rarely was there an awkward moment. If there was, it'd fix itself very quickly. - the    Short, but fun.

    Good

    - the movement, speed, camera angles, and character model animations made the me feel like an amazing skateboarder. I can't even do a kickflip I'm real life. It allowed me to live that dream.

    - the level designs were diverse

    - camera movement is overall very good. Rarely was there an awkward moment. If there was, it'd fix itself very quickly.

    - the mission goals allowed me to experience many parts of the map.

    - an image of the objects I had to interact with for missions on the goals screen was much needed help for clarifying where I need to find them, without giving too much away. And I usually didn't have to fruitlessly search for it.

    Bad

    - can't kickflip or grab trick while jump is being pressed

    - You can land in the most impossible angles when coming down from a ramp. Which is very unrealistic.

    - sometimes I feel it's too easy to go over a ramp.

    - the buffering on grab moves feels a bit too short. Sometimes I try to buffer a grab move after a kickflip, but it doesn't happen cause I pressed the grab move too early. So I wish the buffer window was a bit bigger.

    - no second grind after first grind on the same rail

    - sometimes I would be able to land in horizontal, which looked very awkward    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PS1 Game of 1999
19
#19 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. GamePro
    100
    Fun, addictive, and exciting -- you couldn't ask for more in a game. Tony Hawk may not have the graphic flair of the Dreamcast, but it goes to prove that looks aren't everything.
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  2. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    100
    Neversoft deserves a standing ovation for this one... Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is an epiphany.
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  3. Adrenaline Vault
    90
    Not only have I never played a better skateboarding title on the PSX, but I don't believe I've ever played a better skateboarding title ever, on any platform.
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