Everything We Know About the Return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

Sometimes, a video game is magic. Not just “magic” in the sense of the game being fun and engaging. No, some games are magic because developers threw in a bunch of random ingredients and somehow turned lead into gold.

There may be no better example of this than the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. It turned a relatively unknown (unless you were into skating) Tony Hawk into a household name. It turned skateboard’s rising popularity into mainstream worldwide fame. And it introduced an entire generation to punk and ska music that never really left our heads.

Now, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are coming back in the form of remakes. Interested in grabbing a virtual board and pretending you’re a Superman? Keep reading to discover everything we already know about these games.

Watch Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remake trailer

Let’s start with the good news: this remake looks absolutely amazing!

Sometimes, game remakes come across as a quick cash grab, and the graphics look barely better than what you remember. Every now and then, though, you find a remake that really takes your breath away.

That’s the case with the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remake. If you have any doubts, all you need to do is check out the sizzling preview trailer. Not only have these games never looked so good, but this remake looks like it can easily stand shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the best-looking modern games.

When does Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remake come out?

It’s true what they say: waiting is the hardest part! They announced remakes of these games in mid-May. If you’re interested in playing, you’ve probably got a simple question: when are these games coming out?

Fortunately, players aren’t going to have to wait that long to start practicing their ollies once more. Right now, the remake has a firm release date of September 4, 2020.

That’s actually pretty good timing. It lets anticipation build over the summer. At the same time, this September release won’t be overshadowed by the release of next generation consoles.