Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Remastered Announced

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 remastered was announced Tuesday building hype and excitement for the return of the popular skateboarding franchise.

Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk took to Twitter today on his birthday to announce an official remaster of the first two Pro Skater games to be released on Sept. 4, 2020.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Remastered Announced

The skater was originally texting fans about the title approximately 30 minutes prior to when his tweet went live. According to these messages, the remaster will feature the original maps, skaters, and soundtrack alongside a remark that the game "looks awesome" and a promise that the announcement will be made public soon.

Here's what we know about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remaster so far.

Tony Hawk New Pro Skater Remastered Features

This remastered title combines the first two Pro Skater games in one convenient package. It will feature all the original maps, characters, most of the songs, tricks and functions with vastly upgraded visuals. There will also be even more exciting bonus mechanics such as online play and a greatly improved course builder.

The project is being handled by developer Vicarious Visions who have a long history of both remasters and skating games, alike.

According to Vicarious Visions COO Simon Ebejer, the remaster will contain a meta that allows players to switch between iterations without feeling like they're "losing progress" while also unlocking greater rewards outside the games.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remaster will be available for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Epic Games store. The official release date is Sept. 4.

The Pro Skater franchise originally started when the first title was released in 1999—making these games just over 20 years old.