Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2: Shane O'Neill 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: 3
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: 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: 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 - April-Black Chrome Rose
Sweet Sickness
Challenge: get a score higher than "SICK" on five maps
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - April-OG Logo Red
On the Grind
Challenge: complete 5 Gap challenges
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, new board - April-Colour Chrome Rose
Hanging on a Ledge
Challenge: get a combo of 20k on the Venice Beach map, with no rakes, Reverts and Specials
Rewards: 150 xp, $50, new board - April-Eye
Watch Your Language
Challenge: get a combo of 30k on the Warenhouse map using only Flip and Grind.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new board - April-Shar Pei's
Flippy Grindy
Challenge: score a combo of 15k without Specials.
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, new board - April-Cheers
To The Streets
Challenge: achieve a combo of 10k without tricks of Grabs, Lip, Reverts and Specials.
Rewards: 75 xp, $30, new board - April-OG Logo Blue
Grinding Out
Challenge: complete 10 Gap challenges
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - April-Shane O'neill Dove Pro
5 for 1
Challenge: score 5 high combos on different maps
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked costume number Shane O'neill 2
Combination Lock
Challenge: Get a combo of over 50k points. No modifications.
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, new outfit - Shane O'neill 3
The Big Hitter
Challenge: perform the Big Hitter
Rewards: 25 xp, $10, unlocks a slot for a special trick
360 Double Flip
Challenge: perform 360 Double Flip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Nollie Flip Underflip
Challenge: perform Nollie Flip Underflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Indy Backflip
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip
Rewards: 100 xp, $50, unlocked space for a special trick
Heels-Over-Head
Challenge: perform an Indy Backflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Hittin ' It Big
Challenge: perform a Big Hitter with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Nollie Under There
Challenge: perform a Nollie Flip Underflip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Double Double
Challenge: perform 360 Double Flip with a 60k combo
Rewards: 100 xp, $50
Especially Tricky
Challenge: perform Indy Backflip, Big Hitter, Nollie Flip Underflip, 360 Double Flip 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 reverts.
Rewards: 50 xp, $20, new board - April-Flat Bar
Stat Points
Challenge: get 50 stat points
Rewards: 200 xp, $100, unlocks a movie