9. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
Hey, while everyone is excited about the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remaster coming out later this year, it’s good to remember that this isn’t the first time Activision has tried remastering the older games. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD was released back on the Xbox 360 and PS3 and was the first crack at this idea. It didn’t hit the mark.
I think Pro Skater HD gets unfairly criticized for being too small or not having enough in it. While it is only a partial remake of the first two games, it did a solid job translating the levels and animations into a more modern game. However, the big sticking point for many and why it remains so low on this list is the fact that it just didn’t feel right. The controls were off. Tricks didn’t work how you expected and rails felt too inconsistent. And the most important part of any THPS game is the feel. If you can’t nail that, you won’t find many fans playing your game.
