Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Nyjah Huston 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: 4
Use: affects the time of being in the air after a jump
Ollie
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the height of ground jumps
Speed
Number of points: 6
Use: affects speed
Spin
Number of points: 6
Use: affects the spinning speed during a jump
Switch
Number of points: 4
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: 6
Use: affects your balance during a grind
Lip Balance
Number of points: 4
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 - Element-Saint
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Element-Nyjah 2020
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - Element-reptilius Nyjah
Feet Firmly Planted
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the School map, with no Grinds or Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - Element-Aloha
Death Defying
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the Downtown map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - Element - Nyjah Teal Feathers
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - item - Nyjah White Lion
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - Element-Nyjah Banner
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Element-Trip Out
Original Competition
Challenge: win any medal in THPS1
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked outfit number Nyjah Huston 3
Go For The Gold
Challenge: win the gold medal. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Nyjah Huston 3
Hospital Flip
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
Cabflip FS Boardslide
Challenge: perform Cabflip FS Boardslide
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Rusty Slide Manual
Challenge: perform the Rusty Slide Manual
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Quad Heelflip
Challenge: perform Quad Heelflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
4 Legs Good
Challenge: perform Quad Heelflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hospitalised
Challenge: perform a Hospital Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Rusty One
Challenge: perform the Rusty Slide Manual with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Call a Cab
Challenge: perform Cabflip FS Boardslide with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
2 Sepcial 4 Me
Challenge: perform Quad Heelflip, Hospital Flip, Rusty Slide Manual, Cabflip FS Boardslide on a single 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 reverts.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - Element-Nyjah Sail
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie