The original Tony Hawk Pro Skater changed everything. It popularized a new and exciting genre. It introduced a generation to music they otherwise wouldn’t have been exposed to. It even helped popularize a classic sport on the cusp of going mainstream. Just a few short months after its 1999 release, it was clear that Neversoft’s skateboarding game had become a phenomenon that transcended gaming and penetrated pop culture at large.
With such a runaway hit on their hands, it was clear what Neversoft had to do next. The success of Pro Skater led to its acquisition by publisher Activision, and by April 2000, production had begun on a sequel. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 was set to release just a year after the first game, and somehow, within that short period of time, the talented developer managed to make an even more legendary title.
