Play Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Online

Summary

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (known as Tony Hawk's Skateboarding in some regions) landed on the Nintendo 64 in March 2000, thanks to Edge of Reality’s careful porting work. The cartridge version kept every level, character and mode from the original, but the limited space meant the punk‑rock soundtrack was heavily trimmed, voice clips vanished, and even the blood effects were stripped so the game could earn an "E" rating. Despite these cuts, reviewers praised the visuals as "very impressive" and noted the audio remained surprisingly clear, even if compressed.

The N64 edition still offers the full suite of single‑player challenges—career objectives, two‑minute high‑score sessions, and free‑skate roaming—plus a split‑screen multiplayer that pits friends against each other in Graffiti, Trick Attack, or HORSE. Ten real‑life pros, plus unlockable characters Officer Dick and Private Carrera, let you pull off signature moves, fill a special gauge for big tricks, and replay your best combos with the instant‑replay feature saved on a Controller Pak.

Commercially, the game was a hit, ranking as the sixth‑best‑selling N64 title in the U.S. during the week of November 19‑26, 2000, and moving 3.5 million units by 2001. Critics consistently gave it scores in the high‑90s, cementing its reputation as a landmark skateboarding experience on the console.