Of course amidst all of the additions and augmentations, the all-new challenges that net you XP to unlock items in the store, the central hub that unifies the two games and gives the whole thing a wonderfully cohesive sense of progression, the newly added skill points dotted around maps and so on, it's really the underlying mechanics of the skating here that makes these games so very special. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, just like the real world sport on which it's based is, as it should be, for everyone.Ĭaptured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Any attempt to widen the scope of representation within gaming is something that should be vigorously applauded and it's great to see such a beloved and long-running franchise planting its flag firmly here. All of the old guard are still present and correct - and looking suitably middle-aged at this point in proceedings - but they're now joined by a new crop of characters, including Nyjah Huston, Riley Hawk and Leo Baker, the series' first ever trans, non-binary skateboarder. There's been a laudable shift towards more diversity in representation with regards to the roster of skaters here, too. If you're an old hand who isn't interested in any of the new tweaks or refinements noted above you've got the option to revert back to classic controls and the more restrictive original move-sets, and newcomers also have a wealth of assists (and cheats) available should they find themselves struggling to get to grips with certain aspects of the game.
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Well, thankfully, Vicarious Visions has managed to pretty much nail the tricky transition from more powerful hardware with a pair of games that look crisp, clean and wonderfully detailed whilst managing to perform at a rock solid 30fps as you kickflip, nosegrind and tailslide your way around their meticulously reimagined levels.įrom your humble beginnings learning the ropes in the first game's tutorial arena to pulling off 360 Varial McTwists on the sunny streets of San Francisco, this Switch edition of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 plays a nigh-on flawless game, with nary a framerate stutter or bug encountered in all of our time spent grinding its rails and wall-planting its buildings.Ĭontrols have been tightened up and refined, new music tracks have been carefully selected and added to the already excellent soundtrack and a handful of transformative moves from later entries in the series - reverts, spine transfers and wall plants - have been added into the mix, cleverly altering the gameplay for the better, allowing you to pull off much longer, higher-scoring combos as well as granting you the ability to transition seamlessly through multiple different grinds and trick types in order to put together evermore complex skating sequences on any given run.
We all know they're great then - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 isn't sat on a Metacritic rating of 98 for no reason, after all - and this revamped collection has been universally lauded on each and every platform it's been released for thus far, so really the big question here is how does this pair of remakes perform on the Nintendo Switch? Is this port a feeble attempt or a triumphant airwalk?
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