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'''''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD''''' (abbreviated '''''THPS HD''''') is a ] ] game and the twelfth game in the '']'' series of skateboarding games. The game, which is being published by ] and developed by ], is a high-definition re-release featuring classic levels from '']'' and '']'' and was released on the ] on July 18, 2012, and will be released at a later date for ] and ]. '''''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD''''' is a 2012 ] video game in the '']'' series. Developed by ] and published by ], ''Pro Skater HD'' is a high-definition remake of classic levels from '']'', '']'', and, via download, '']''. It was released in 2012 for ] through ] on July 18, for ] through ] on August 28 and ] on September 18. The game was delisted from Steam and all other digital marketplaces on July 17, 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Zergnet |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-will-be-removed-from-steam-next-week/ |title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD will be removed from Steam next week |magazine=PC Gamer |accessdate=July 15, 2017}}</ref>


==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
{{seealso|Tony Hawk (series)#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in the Tony Hawk series}} {{see also|Tony Hawk's (series)#Gameplay|l1=Gameplay in the Tony Hawk series}}
⚫ ]
The game returns to the earlier style of gameplay from the first two games. As such, additions made to the gameplay mechanics since '']'' onwards, such as reverts, are not included (although the revert will be added in upcoming downloadable content). Instead, players must rely on tricks, grinds and manuals in order to pull off combos. Many of the classic objectives return, such as getting high scoring runs, collecting SKATE letters and finding hidden DVDs (which replace the tapes from the original games) within each level. The selection of skaters will consist of classic skaters such as ] and ], as well as modern skaters such as Riley Hawk. There will be at least five different online modes and online leaderboards.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/video/hit-points-tony-hawks/730302</ref>
''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD'' is a skateboarding video game, with an ]-style emphasis with regard to realism. The objective is to score points by successfully completing various ]s such as ], ]s, and ]. Performing several moves in succession without any pause results in a combo. The player's score is multiplied by the number of tricks in the combo. If the player successfully lands the final trick the score is then banked, otherwise all points in that combo are lost.


''Pro Skater HD'' is an amalgam of ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' and ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'', and as such the game does not feature any additional tricks or moves added to later games in the series. '']'' ] (DLC) was added.<ref name="DLC">{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-thps-3-dlc-brings-back-the-revert/ |publisher=Joystiq |date=July 3, 2012 |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'THPS 3' DLC brings back the revert |first=David |last=Hinkle}}</ref> Included in the content is the ability to perform a revert, a trick which involves changing the direction of the board while keeping forward momentum. Originally this ability was only going to be limited for use in the levels that came with the DLC but due to the protracted release schedule, Robomodo released an update for the game that added the revert in all levels.
⚫ ==Development==
⚫ ]'']]
The game was first announced at the 2011 ] ] (VGAs) with a trailer demonstrating ] skating around the ] Warehouse (the first stage of the ]). It is the first ''Tony Hawk's'' game on consoles that will be offered exclusively as a downloadable game. It is a return to the gameplay of the original games in the series, predating '']'', and as such will only be played using a standard controller.


Players are also tasked with completing objectives in each level. In exchange for completion of these objectives players are rewarded with points that can be spent to upgrade a character's attributes. These include achieving a set high score, collecting the letters S-K-A-T-E, and finding a hidden DVD (in the same vein of the "Secret Tapes" from the first three games) within each level. In addition to the main gameplay mode other single and multiplayer modes are included. Big Head Survival is a new game mode in which the player character skates with their head becoming gradually inflated. In the case of Xbox 360 avatars the head is represented by a balloon in tow. If the player's head or balloon becomes too large it pops, ending the game. To keep the size down players must complete combos. Higher scores have a greater impact on decreasing the player character's head or balloon size.
The game is not a high-definition port of the original ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'', but rather an amalgamation of levels collected from the first two installments, remade in a completely new engine for the PS3 and Xbox 360.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=http://planettonyhawk.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=165758|title = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD!!|author = "slateman"|publisher=Planet Tony Hawk (GameSpy)|date=December 10, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> Playable skaters confirmed are Tony Hawk, Chris Cole, Eric Koston, Nyjah Huston, Andrew Reynolds, Rodney Mullen, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins (Pastrana), and Tony's son Riley Hawk. Besides the Warehouse from the original game being confirmed, the Mall, the Hangar, School II, Marseille, Downhill Jam, and Venice Beach have also been confirmed for the remake.<ref name="kotaku reveail">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5866952/tony-hawks-new-game-is-tony-hawk-hd|title=Tony Hawk's New Game is ''Tony Hawk HD''|author=Luke Plunkett|publisher=Kotaku|date=December 10, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> Following the game's release, the development staff has promised ], Airport, Los Angeles, and Canada taken from '']'', also including reverts.<ref name="facebook">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=306630179419518&set=a.257733220975881.61885.204491186300085&type=1|title=Facebook Wall Photo|author=Activision|publisher=Activision|date=May 16, 2012|accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref>


Returning from '']'' is Hawkman, where the player must skate around the level collecting colored pellets with specific moves: yellow pellets must be collected during grinds, red during jumps, green during manuals, and blue while wallriding. When the player collects all pellets, or fails to collect them within the time limit for a high score, the game ends. Graffiti mode returns, and involves performing tricks on a series of objects. If a player successfully lands their trick(s), all objects the player touched will change to the player's designated color. If a second player achieves a higher score any objects that the second player touched, including any claimed by the first player, will change to the second player's color. The object is to claim the most objects by the end of the game. Online leaderboards are included for all modes, but online play is limited to the console versions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/hit-points-tony-hawks/730302 |title=Hit Points - Flying Again |date=May 21, 2012 |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref>
⚫ ==Soundtrack==

⚫ On March 8, 2012 Tony Hawk mentioned in an interview with ] that half of the soundtrack will contain songs from the first two ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' games with the other half containing new songs.<ref name="destructoid-yt">{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=034zScvA2nE?t=4m10s|title=Max talks to TONY HAWK about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD!|author=DTOID|publisher=DTOID|date=March 10, 2012|accessdate=March 10, 2012}}</ref> The soundtrack was announced on May 23, 2012. As Hawk stated, seven songs are new, while seven are taken from the first two ''Pro Skater'' games; one from ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'', and six from ''Pro Skater 2''.<ref name="soundtrack reveal">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Soundtrack Revealed|author=Timothy J. Seppala|url=http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sv-interview-tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-soundtrack-revealed?page=0,0|publisher=The S+V Interview|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> Developer Robomodo was given charge of the soundtrack. In regards to the choice of new songs, Lead Designer Patrick Dwyer stated "We wanted to pick new songs that had that potential where, five years from now, people hear the songs and they think of this game."<ref name="soundtrack reveal" />
Seven levels were selected from the original ''Pro Skater'' and ''Pro Skater 2'', and include series staples such as Warehouse and School II. Mall, Hangar, Marseille, Downhill Jam, and Venice Beach are also included.<ref name="kotaku reveail">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5866952/tony-hawks-new-game-is-tony-hawk-hd|title=Tony Hawk's New Game is ''Tony Hawk HD''|first=Luke|last=Plunkett|publisher=Kotaku|date=December 10, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> The selection of skaters consist of classic skaters such as ] and ], as well as other professional skaters ], ], ], ], ] and Riley Hawk, son of Tony Hawk. The first update of the game also adds Jake Harrison and Emily Westlund to the initial roster. Two fictional bonus characters return, Officer Dick and Ollie the Magic Bum, who have appeared several times in the series. A new bonus character, a robot named Roberta, is also included.<ref name="kotaku reveail" /> The Xbox 360 version also allows players to play with their avatars. Downloadable content has been released featuring three levels from '']'' (Airport, Canada, and Los Angeles) with extra playable characters including pros ] and ] along with ] and ] from ]. The pack also includes one new song from the band, "All Nightmare Long".
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⚫ ==Development==
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The game was first announced at the 2011 ] ] (VGAs) with a trailer demonstrating ] skating around the ] Warehouse (the first stage of the ]). It is the first ''Tony Hawk's'' game on consoles that was offered exclusively as a downloadable game. It is a return to the gameplay of the original games in the series, predating '']'', and as such could only be played using a standard controller. The game is not a high-definition port of the original ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'', but rather an amalgamation of levels collected from the first two installments, remade using ] for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web|url=http://planettonyhawk.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=165758|title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD!!|author=slateman|publisher=Planet Tony Hawk (GameSpy)|date=December 10, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422204557/http://planettonyhawk.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=165758|archivedate=April 22, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="xf preview">{{cite web |url=http://www.xblafans.com/tony-hawk-gets-what-tony-hawk-wants-41708.html |first=Nick |last=Santalego |title=Tony Hawk gets what Tony Hawk wants |publisher=XBLA Fans |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |date=March 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/08/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-lands-on-xbox-live-and-psn-in-june/ |publisher=Joystiq |date=May 8, 2012 |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |first=David |last=Hinkle |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD lands on Xbox Live and PSN in June}}</ref> Downloadable content from ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3'' was confirmed on July 3, prior to the game's release,<ref name="DLC" /> featuring levels Airport, Los Angeles, and Canada, and ability to perform reverts on those levels.<ref name="facebook_photo">{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=306630179419518&set=a.257733220975881.61885.204491186300085&type=1 | title=Facebook Wall Photo | publisher=Activision via Facebook | date=May 16, 2012 | accessdate=May 16, 2012}}</ref> Professional skaters ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.339569766125559.79341.204491186300085&type=1 |title=DLC Level Screenshots |publisher=Activision via Facebook |date=July 19, 2012 |accessdate=July 23, 2012}}</ref> and ] were added in the pack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.356348251114377.84938.204491186300085&type=1 |title=THPS HD DLC Screens! |publisher=Activision via Facebook |date=September 7, 2012 |accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
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⚫ ===Soundtrack===
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⚫ The soundtrack contains the songs from the first two ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' games with the other half containing new songs.<ref name="destructoid-yt">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=034zScvA2nE?t=4m10s |title=Max talks to TONY HAWK about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD! |first=Max |last=Scoville |website=Destructoid |date=March 10, 2012 |accessdate=March 10, 2012}}</ref> Seven are new ones, while other seven are taken from the first two ''Pro Skater'' games; one from ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'', and six from ''Pro Skater 2''.<ref name="soundtrack reveal">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Soundtrack Revealed|author=Timothy J. Seppala|url=http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sv-interview-tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-soundtrack-revealed?page=0,0|publisher=The S+V Interview|accessdate=May 23, 2012}}</ref> Developer Robomodo was given charge of the soundtrack. In regards to the choice of new songs, lead designer Patrick Dwyer explained that choice: "We wanted to pick new songs that had that potential where, five years from now, people hear the songs and they think of this game".<ref name="soundtrack reveal" />
*] - "You"{{ref|b|b}}
*] - "The Bomb"
*] - "We the People"
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*] - "Teenage Blood"
*] - "Please Ask for Help"
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*] - "USA"
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==Reception== ==Reception==
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⚫ ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD'' has received mixed reviews upon release, with a current ] of 69/100.<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/critic-reviews</ref> ] have the game a score of 8/10, praising its purist gameplays whilst lamenting the lack of certain modes such as park creator and split screen multiplayer.<ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/18/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review</ref> ] gave the game a score of 7.4, saying it "isn't flawless, but... it at least gets off on the right foot."<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/lc2sty/tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-hd-review</ref> ] gave the game 2/5 stars, saying "old-school fans of the franchise will be disappointed by what the game lacks, and gamers who’ve never laid eyes on a PS1 will find the mechanics and level design sparse."<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review/</ref> ] gave the game 4.5/10, stating that the execution isn't handled as well as the original titles, as well as some of the design choices the developer made.<ref>http://www.destructoid.com/review-tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-hd-231559.phtml</ref> ] gave the game a 4.5/5 and praised its online multiplayer and soundtrack.<ref>http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/65816/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/review/</ref>
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| GSpot = 6/10
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| GB = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.giantbomb.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/61-37026/reviews/ | title = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Review | first = Jeff | last = Gerstmann | date = July 18, 2012 | accessdate = July 18, 2012 | publisher = ]}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref name="ign review" />
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''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD'' has received mixed reviews upon release. It currently holds aggregates scores of 67.61% at ] and 66 out of 100 at ].<ref name="gr 360">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/652996-tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/index.html |publisher=] |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for Xbox 360}}</ref><ref name="mc 360">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |website=] |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for Xbox 360}}</ref> Review scores range from a 40% approval ratio from Lucas Sullivan of ] to a 90% approval from Alex Rubens of ].<ref name="gradar review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review/ |publisher=] |first=Lucas |last=Sullivan |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |date=July 18, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD review}}</ref><ref name="G4 review">{{cite web |url=http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/65816/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd/review/ |publisher=] |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |first=Alex |last=Rubens |date=July 18, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Review - Xbox 360}}</ref> The majority of scores at both GameRankings and Metacritic were at or above a 60% approval ratio.

⚫ ]'s Nic Vargas gave the game a score of 8/10, praising its purist gameplay whilst lamenting the lack of certain modes such as park creator and split screen multiplayer.<ref name="ign review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/18/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review |website=IGN |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |date=July 18, 2012 |first=Nic |last=Vargas |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Review}}</ref> The reviewer from ] gave the game a score of 7.4 and said that ''Pro Skater HD'' "isn't flawless, but... it at least gets off on the right foot".<ref name="gt review">{{cite web |url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/lc2sty/tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-hd-review |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - Review |date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Lucas Sullivan of ] felt that old-school fans of the franchise will be disappointed by what the game lacks, and gamers who never played the original games on PS1 will find the mechanics and level design sparse.<ref name="gradar review" /> ] gave the game 4.5/10, stating that the execution isn't handled as well as the original titles, as well as some of the design choices the developer made.<ref name="dtoid review">{{cite web |url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-hd-231559.phtml |website=] |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |date=July 18, 2012 |title=Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD |first=Allistair |last=Pinsof}}</ref> ] gave the game a 4.5/5 and praised the console versions' online multiplayer and soundtrack.<ref name="G4 review" /> '']'' gave ''Pro Skater HD'' an 8/10. They praised the game's new big head mode.<ref name="oxm review">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.oxmonline.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review |magazine=] |accessdate=July 23, 2012 |title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD review |first=Dave |last=Rudden |date=July 18, 2012}}</ref>


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2012 video game

2012 video game
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
Developer(s)Robomodo
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesTony Hawk's
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Platform(s)
ReleaseXbox 360
July 18, 2012
PlayStation 3
August 28, 2012
Windows
September 18, 2012
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a 2012 skateboarding video game in the Tony Hawk's series. Developed by Robomodo and published by Activision, Pro Skater HD is a high-definition remake of classic levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Pro Skater 2, and, via download, Pro Skater 3. It was released in 2012 for Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade on July 18, for PlayStation 3 through PlayStation Network on August 28 and Steam on September 18. The game was delisted from Steam and all other digital marketplaces on July 17, 2017.

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay in the Tony Hawk series
Developer Robomodo worked closely with Tony Hawk to recreate both gameplay and visuals in a new, high-definition environment. Top: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD; bottom: The original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a skateboarding video game, with an arcade-style emphasis with regard to realism. The objective is to score points by successfully completing various skateboarding tricks such as grinds, flip tricks, and aerials. Performing several moves in succession without any pause results in a combo. The player's score is multiplied by the number of tricks in the combo. If the player successfully lands the final trick the score is then banked, otherwise all points in that combo are lost.

Pro Skater HD is an amalgam of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, and as such the game does not feature any additional tricks or moves added to later games in the series. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 downloadable content (DLC) was added. Included in the content is the ability to perform a revert, a trick which involves changing the direction of the board while keeping forward momentum. Originally this ability was only going to be limited for use in the levels that came with the DLC but due to the protracted release schedule, Robomodo released an update for the game that added the revert in all levels.

Players are also tasked with completing objectives in each level. In exchange for completion of these objectives players are rewarded with points that can be spent to upgrade a character's attributes. These include achieving a set high score, collecting the letters S-K-A-T-E, and finding a hidden DVD (in the same vein of the "Secret Tapes" from the first three games) within each level. In addition to the main gameplay mode other single and multiplayer modes are included. Big Head Survival is a new game mode in which the player character skates with their head becoming gradually inflated. In the case of Xbox 360 avatars the head is represented by a balloon in tow. If the player's head or balloon becomes too large it pops, ending the game. To keep the size down players must complete combos. Higher scores have a greater impact on decreasing the player character's head or balloon size.

Returning from Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is Hawkman, where the player must skate around the level collecting colored pellets with specific moves: yellow pellets must be collected during grinds, red during jumps, green during manuals, and blue while wallriding. When the player collects all pellets, or fails to collect them within the time limit for a high score, the game ends. Graffiti mode returns, and involves performing tricks on a series of objects. If a player successfully lands their trick(s), all objects the player touched will change to the player's designated color. If a second player achieves a higher score any objects that the second player touched, including any claimed by the first player, will change to the second player's color. The object is to claim the most objects by the end of the game. Online leaderboards are included for all modes, but online play is limited to the console versions.

Seven levels were selected from the original Pro Skater and Pro Skater 2, and include series staples such as Warehouse and School II. Mall, Hangar, Marseille, Downhill Jam, and Venice Beach are also included. The selection of skaters consist of classic skaters such as Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen, as well as other professional skaters Eric Koston, Nyjah Huston, Andrew Reynolds, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Chris Cole and Riley Hawk, son of Tony Hawk. The first update of the game also adds Jake Harrison and Emily Westlund to the initial roster. Two fictional bonus characters return, Officer Dick and Ollie the Magic Bum, who have appeared several times in the series. A new bonus character, a robot named Roberta, is also included. The Xbox 360 version also allows players to play with their avatars. Downloadable content has been released featuring three levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (Airport, Canada, and Los Angeles) with extra playable characters including pros Geoff Rowley and Steve Caballero along with James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo from Metallica. The pack also includes one new song from the band, "All Nightmare Long".

Development

The game was first announced at the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards show (VGAs) with a trailer demonstrating Tony Hawk skating around the Woodland Hills Warehouse (the first stage of the original game). It is the first Tony Hawk's game on consoles that was offered exclusively as a downloadable game. It is a return to the gameplay of the original games in the series, predating Tony Hawk: Ride, and as such could only be played using a standard controller. The game is not a high-definition port of the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, but rather an amalgamation of levels collected from the first two installments, remade using Unreal Engine 3 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Downloadable content from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 was confirmed on July 3, prior to the game's release, featuring levels Airport, Los Angeles, and Canada, and ability to perform reverts on those levels. Professional skaters Steve Caballero and Geoff Rowley were added in the pack.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack contains the songs from the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games with the other half containing new songs. Seven are new ones, while other seven are taken from the first two Pro Skater games; one from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and six from Pro Skater 2. Developer Robomodo was given charge of the soundtrack. In regards to the choice of new songs, lead designer Patrick Dwyer explained that choice: "We wanted to pick new songs that had that potential where, five years from now, people hear the songs and they think of this game".

Reception

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings67.61% (X360)
Metacritic66/100 (X360)
Review scores
PublicationScore
G44.5/5
GameSpot6/10
GamesRadar+
GameTrailers7.4/10
Giant Bomb
IGN8/10
Official Xbox Magazine (US)8/10

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD has received mixed reviews upon release. It currently holds aggregates scores of 67.61% at GameRankings and 66 out of 100 at Metacritic. Review scores range from a 40% approval ratio from Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar to a 90% approval from Alex Rubens of G4TV. The majority of scores at both GameRankings and Metacritic were at or above a 60% approval ratio.

IGN's Nic Vargas gave the game a score of 8/10, praising its purist gameplay whilst lamenting the lack of certain modes such as park creator and split screen multiplayer. The reviewer from GameTrailers gave the game a score of 7.4 and said that Pro Skater HD "isn't flawless, but... it at least gets off on the right foot". Lucas Sullivan of GamesRadar felt that old-school fans of the franchise will be disappointed by what the game lacks, and gamers who never played the original games on PS1 will find the mechanics and level design sparse. Destructoid gave the game 4.5/10, stating that the execution isn't handled as well as the original titles, as well as some of the design choices the developer made. G4TV gave the game a 4.5/5 and praised the console versions' online multiplayer and soundtrack. Official Xbox Magazine gave Pro Skater HD an 8/10. They praised the game's new big head mode.

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