Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Eric Koston 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: 3
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 7
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 4
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 4
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 7
Use: determines how well you ride switch between tricks
Flip Speed
Number of points: 6
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: 3
Use: affects your balance during tricks
Manual Balance
Number of points: 6
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 - Numbers - Sohl
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Numbers - Gervacio 2
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - numbers - Ayala
Build a Bridge And...
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Burnside map, with no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Numbers - Soulland
Get Over It
Challenge: get a combo of $30k on the Philadelphia map, with no Grinds or flips.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Numbers - Boys from Summer
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - Numbers - Ito
To The Streets
Challenge: get a combo of 10k points without tricks like Grinds, Flatlands and Special.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Numbers - Gervacio 1
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Numbers - sombre
Original Competition
Challenge: win a medal in THPS1
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new outfit - Eric Koston 3
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win the gold medal. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Eric Koston 2
Fandangle
Challenge: perform Fandangle
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Pizza Guy
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Indy Frontflip
Challenge: perform Indy Frontflip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Hurricane
Challenge: perform Hurricane
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Watch Out Miami
Challenge: perform Hurricane with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Danglin'
Challenge: perform Fandangle with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Head-Over-Heels
Challenge: perform Indy Frontflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Pizza's Here
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy's 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Specialty Skater
Challenge: perform Pizza Guy, Indy Frontflip, Fandangle, Hurricane 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 - numbers - Daifu
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie