Play Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Online

Summary

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (known as Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in parts of Europe) made its way onto the Game Boy Color thanks to Natsume’s clever adaptation, arriving on March 30, 2000. Because the handheld couldn’t handle a full port, the game splits into two visual styles: an overhead view that scrolls vertically and a side‑scrolling mode framed by ramps on either side. Players can dive into four distinct modes – Half‑Pipe, where you rack up points by chaining tricks; Tournament, a five‑level vertical race against three AI skaters; Rival, a one‑on‑one showdown with the computer; and Versus, which pits you against a friend via the link cable. Jumps trigger automatically when you hit a ramp, and each trick flashes as a brief static image, keeping the action fast‑paced despite the system’s limits. Critics gave the handheld version a mixed reception, noting its charm but also its stripped‑down nature compared to console counterparts.