Fans of the originals will remember a least favorite map, such as Downhill Jam, or a favorite map such as Skatestreet, but new fans will be able to discover all of the maps and will gravitate to other maps.
Nostalgia won’t be the only factor in if you enjoy Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, but it definitely helps if you have a reference point from the original titles that you can compare to. If you want to have all of the cosmetics, you’ll have to master the game, but the base game comes with so much that if microtransactions ever come up in the skate shop, it wouldn’t diminish my appreciation for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2. If you want every skater to have optimal stats, you’ll have to play through each map with each skater. Challenges are a great way to learn new tricks in the game, but can easily be accomplished by successful runs of each map. There are plenty of challenges to complete for both your profile and each skater, rewarding cosmetics, cash, and experience. In-game cash is pretty easy to accumulate through playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, with each two minutes of gameplay offering a base reward of $5, even if you fail to do anything else by playing and completing challenges. Personally, I went with decks and wheels I was familiar with from my days of skating. There are even animated decks that you can unlock by playing the game and using in-game currency to purchase.
There’s potential for further monetization for this reimagining of the original two Tony Hawk Pro Skater games, but it wouldn’t impede my appreciation for the game due to the fact that the package comes with a lot off the bat.