Tony Hawk’s Skateboarding (released as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater in North America) is the genre-defining extreme sports game that brought arcade-style skateboarding to the Nintendo 64 in 2001. Developed by Neversoft and ported by Edge of Reality, it features a roster of legendary pro skaters and iconic real-world locations. Players chain together kickflips, grinds, and grabs to score points, collect VHS tapes, and unlock new levels before the two-minute timer runs out.
How to play
The objective is to complete various level goals, such as achieving high scores, collecting the letters S-K-A-T-E, and finding hidden tapes. Use the Arrow keys to move and steer your skater. Use Z, X, A, S, Q, and W for your action buttons (which map to Ollie, flip tricks, grab tricks, and grinds), and press Enter for Start to pause or retry your run.
Tips
- To maximize your score, link tricks together using grinds on rails and edges to create massive combos.
- Don’t forget to release your trick buttons and level out your board before landing, or you’ll bail and lose your combo points.
- Exploring each level thoroughly is keyโmany hidden tapes and specific goal items are tucked away in hard-to-reach areas that require finding the right ramp or halfpipe.
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