Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Elissa Steamer 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: 5
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: 5
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: 5
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 5
Use: controls the speed of performing tricks
Rail Balance
Number of points: 6
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 - Baker - Steamer Loho Black
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Brand Name Gery
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Baker - Brand Name Red Brick
Spiralling Out Of Control
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on map II, no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Brand Name Red
Hop On, Hop Off
Challenge: get a combo of $30k on the NYC map, no Grinds or flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Baker - Brand name Orange
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Baker - Steamer Logo Red
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Baker - Jolly Man
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - Brand Name Green
Original Competition
Challenge: win a medal in THPS1
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Elissa Steamer 3
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win the gold medal. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Elissa Steamer 2
Madonna Tailslide
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Indy Backflip
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hospital Flip
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
One Foot Smith
Challenge: perform one Foot Smith
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
In a Smithy
Challenge: perform One Foot Smith with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Pre-Madonna
Challenge: perform Madonna Tailslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hospitalised
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Heels-Over-Head
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform Indy Backflip, Hospital Flip, Madonna Tailslide, One Foot Smith in one combo. No modifications.
Rewards: 500 xp, $200, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Street Specialist
Challenge: perform 10 tricks that don't involve Grinds, Specials and Flatland.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Baker - Brand Name Purple
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie