Shortly after the rumors began to turn, Activision confirmed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S and Nintendo Switch this year.
The PlayStation and Xbox versions arrive on March 26, while the Switch edition does not have a specific release date, but is confirmed for 2021.
Activision is promising a “variety of updates”, including 120FPS / 1080p and 60FPS / 4K visuals, along with space audio and other improvements for the next generation PlayStation and Xbox versions. The Switch edition, however, will not have these impressive frame rates and graphics, it seems, but the big appeal is that you can play it on the go. Nintendo has sometimes obtained exclusive Tony Hawk games over the years, but the Switch’s more standard control scheme makes the game a good fit.
“High fidelity atmosphere will be added to the next generation update for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2,” says a line from his description. “This unique graphic feature will allow players to enjoy the experience of sharper shadows, reflections and dynamic reflections, as well as improved skater textures and more on next-generation consoles.”
People who have already purchased a digital copy of the game for PS4 or Xbox One – or a disc version for PS4 – can upgrade to the same console family with all their progress at no cost, except in Japan, where it will cost 100 yen . Note that this apparently only applies to the deluxe edition and that this offer does not appear to be available for the disc version on Xbox One.
Activision will also sell a “Cross-Gen Deluxe Bundle” that costs $ 10 more. This comes with a new skater, Ripper, along with retro gear for Create-A-Skater mode, along with retro skins for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero and Rudney Mullen.
You can check the Full Upgrade FAQ on the Activision website if you have questions about your specific situation.
Activision also confirmed in its press release that the social media shuttle between Tony Hawk himself and the Twitter accounts for Crash and Nintendo was an intentional marketing ploy.
The announcement of Pro Skater 1 + 2 for new platforms follows the news that Activision is bringing Crash 4 to the same systems also in March.
Pro Skater 1 + 2 originally launched in September and became the fastest game in the entire Tony Hawk series, reaching 1 million units sold. The game was developed by Vicarious Visions, which is now remastering Diablo II for Blizzard. It is not immediately clear which studio is dealing with the Pro Skater 1 and 2 next-generation console and switch ports.
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