Tony’s Got New Friends – Eight New Skaters Added to Star-Studded Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Roster

A new generation of skaters joins the original crew, and digital pre-order customers can drop in on the Warehouse Demo starting August 14.

Tony’s Got New Friends – Eight New Skaters Added to Star-Studded Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Roster

A new generation of skaters joins the original crew, and digital pre-order customers can drop in on the Warehouse Demo starting August 14.

June 23, 2020

by James Mattone

You already know the legends of the Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 and 2 roster – from Elissa Steamer to the Birdman himself, these extreme athletes defined an era of skateboarding.

With the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, Vicarious Visions are now bringing the past, present, and future of skateboarding together with eight additional skaters joining the lineup of OGs in this epic remaster.

These eight skaters – Lizzie Armanto, Leo Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Riley Hawk, Nyjah Huston, Tyshawn Jones, Aori Nishimura, and Shane O’Neill – represent the star examples of the still-growing skateboarding community today and will skate alongside the legendary roster from 1999 and 2000 in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2.

Just like the original pros, these new skaters are here with their own style, stats, and their own signature tricks to represent their strengths and accomplishments they have earned so far in their young careers.

Here’s a quick background on each of these eight newcomers:

Lizzie Armanto

· Born in Santa Monica, California – Age 27.

· Won the first ever Skateboard Park X Games Gold Medal in 2013.

Leo Baker

· Born in Covina, California – Age 28.

· Won the X Games Gold Medal in 2014.

Leticia Bufoni

· Born in São Paulo, Brazil – Age 27.

· Five-time X Games Gold Medalist in street competitions.

Riley Hawk

· Born in San Diego, California – Age 27.

· 2013 Skateboarder Magazine Amateur of the Year.

Nyjah Huston

· Laguna Beach, CA — Age 25

· Reigning world champion and 12-time X Games Gold Medalist

Tyshawn Jones

· Born in New York, New York – Age 21.

· 2018 Thrasher Magazine’s Skater of the Year.

Aori Nishimura

· Born in Tokyo, Japan – Age 18.

· First Japanese-born athlete to win an X Games Street Gold Medal.

Shane O’Neill

· Born in Melbourne, Australia – Age 30.

· Earned victories at Tampa Pro and various SLS events around the world.

You can learn more about these new skaters on the official @TonyHawktheGame Instagram, the landing account for short bios and behind the scenes looks at skaters both old and new.

Return to the Warehouse

Are you more than set to shred and digitally pre-ordered the game ahead of its September 4 release? Then get ready for the Warehouse.

Those that pre-order the game digitally on PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X, and on PC through the Epic platform will have access to a demo of the iconic Warehouse level, available on August 14, 2020.

As the first ever level in THPS history, the Warehouse is as memorable to fans of the franchise almost as much as the Birdman himself, and what better way to celebrate its prestige – and return to glory – through the aptly named Warehouse Demo?

As for your skater, who could be better than Tony Hawk? Yes, you could be skating as Tony Hawk in the Warehouse on August 14… Just be sure to catch as much air as possible before trying to pull off The 900!

Stay tuned for more information on the Warehouse Demo as we roll closer to August 14.

Check out all the details on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 so far in our reveal blog here. Stay tuned for more updates on the Activision Games Blog and on http://www.tonyhawkthegame.com/. Also be sure to follow news on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @tonyhawkthegame, as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at YouTube.com/tonyhawkthegame.