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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD

Developer: Robomodo · Published by Activision · 2012
Seven levels, fifteen dollars, and the best two minutes in gaming returned.
Online MPCareer ModeBig Head ModeSummer of ArcadeDelisted
4
out of 5.0
Good
POCG VERDICT
The core of Tony Hawk still works. Seven levels and a bad D-pad can't change that.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD is lean, occasionally frustrating, and missing a tutorial nobody thought to include. It's also the best the series had felt in a decade. Worth every dollar at launch.
About This Game

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a 2012 HD remake developed by Robomodo and published by Activision, combining seven levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Pro Skater 2 with updated visuals, the physics engine from THPS2, and new online multiplayer. Released as part of Xbox Live Arcade's Summer of Arcade promotion on July 18, 2012, with PS3 and PC versions following later that year. The game was permanently delisted from all digital storefronts on July 17, 2017 and is no longer available for purchase.

POCG ReviewOriginal: July 30, 2012 · Restored: 20260531
4
Good
Review Verdict
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD is lean, occasionally frustrating, and missing a tutorial nobody thought to include. It's also the best the series had felt in a decade. Worth every dollar at launch.