IGN called it a 'tremendous turnaround' from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, and stated that it was 'difficult to believe that they share even a shred of DNA'. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 received 'generally favorable' reviews, except the PlayStation 5 version, which received 'universal acclaim', according to review aggregator Metacritic. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has a total of 59 tracks, featuring 22 songs from the past two Tony Hawk games and 37 new songs. This game features 13 pro skaters returning from the past Tony Hawk games, including 8 new pro skaters and 2 unlockable skaters. Bails (falling off the skateboard due to poor landing) cause no points to be awarded for the attempted trick sequence and reset the special bar to empty. Successful tricks also add to the player's special meter, which, once full, allows for the execution of special tricks which are worth a great deal more than normal tricks. The point value of the trick is based on time maintained, degrees rotated, number of tricks performed in sequence, performing tricks on specific landmarks on the map, and the number of times the tricks have been used. To score points, the player has to successfully perform and combine aerials, flips, grinds, lips, and manuals, with successful executions adding to the player's score.

The player must complete objectives to unlock levels to progress through the game. As such, the goal of most modes of the game is to achieve a high score or collect certain objects within the time limit.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is a third-person skateboarding video game that contains gameplay with oriented towards classic arcade games.

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