Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Bob Burnquist guide, skills THPS 1+2 guide, tips
Last update: 15 September 2020
This page of our guide to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 has a full list of the playable characters. You'll find out what skills he has at the start and what are his challenges.
Skills
Basic skills can be developed with the points. Remember, however, that the starting statistics will accompany you in the first levels.
Air
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the height of your jump out of a half pipe
Hangtime
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 8
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 5
Use: affects the balance during tricks like flatland
Challenges
Each character available in the game has its own challenges. They are usually about performing a given sequence of tricks. These challenges unlock mainly cosmetic items or outfits.
The Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on one map
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Anti-Hero - Eagle
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Flip - Mod Burnquist
Verticality Integration
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Flip - Smoke Blue
Crash the Party
Challenge: get a combo of 20k points on the Streets maps, without Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - The Firm - Ribbon
Completely Over It
Challenge: get a combo of 30k points on the Warehouse map, without Grinds or Flatlands
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - The Firm - Stencil Brazil
Painting the Halfpipe
Challenge: get a combo of 15k points by performing 2 Reverts and a Grab, no Grinds or Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - The Firm - La Familia
Big Vert Energy
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Flip - Phoenix Shield
Verticality
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - The Firm - Can't Stop
5 for 1
Challenge: perform a high combo in 5 parks
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Bob Burnquist 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Bob Burnquist 3
One Foot Smith
Challenge: perform one Foot Smith
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Racket Air
Challenge: perform Racket Air
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
BS Rocket Tailslide
Challenge: perform BS Rocket Tailslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Kickflip Superman
Challenge: perform Kickflip Superman
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Superflip
Challenge: perform a Superflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
In a Smithy
Challenge: perform One Foot Smith with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Rocketman
Challenge: perform BS Rocket Tailslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Racketeering
Challenge: perform Racket Air with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform Racket Air, BS Rocket Tailslide, One Foot Smith, Superflip and Kickflip Superman in a single combo. No modifications.
Rewards: 500 xp, $200, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Vert Specialist
Challenge: perform 5 tricks that aren't Grinds, Specials and Flatland.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - the Firm - United
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie