TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER 1 AND 2 FLIPS INTO ULTRA-HD, AVAILABLE NOW FOR NEXT-GEN CONSOLES
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – March 26, 2021 – The time has come for skateboard fans to get back on the grind, as the critically-acclaimed Tony Hawk’sTM Pro SkaterTM 1 and 2 is available now for PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also slide onto the Nintendo Switch™ later in 2021.
PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S players are in for a variety of upgrades, including silky smooth 120 FPS at 1080P, native 4K at 60 FPS[1], spatial audio and more. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 also features high-fidelity atmospherics, allowing players to enjoy sharper dynamic shadows, reflections and lens flares, as well as enhanced skater textures and more.
As the fastest Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game to sell 1 million units[2], Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is a faithful remaster of the first two iconic games in the franchise, blending all the original levels, pro skaters, old-school tricks and more that gamers remember from the ‘90s and ‘00s with new, beautifully recreated levels.
Digital players can upgrade to the Cross-Gen Deluxe Bundle with all the added features for an additional $10 SRP. The upgrade includes access to the secret skater Ripper (a.k.a. the infamous Powell-Peralta mascot), retro gear for Create-A-Skater mode, and retro skins for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rodney Mullen. Additionally, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is giving fans who already have the Digital Deluxe version of the game on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One a next-gen upgrade at no cost (except in Japan).
To learn more about the full upgrade details, distinct editions, next-gen feature sets, suggested retail pricing and instructions for installing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, visit www.tonyhawkthegame.com/upgrade.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is also available now for PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X, and on PC through the Epic platform. For more information about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 check out www.tonyhawkthegame.com. Also be sure to follow news on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @TonyHawkTheGame, as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at YouTube.com/tonyhawkthegame.
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