With The Quickness #4: Former Neversoft Producer Ralph D'Amato Curates Playlist Ahead of Pretending I'm A Superman & THPS 1+2
THPS Film Crew L-R: Andrei Duman, Mark Giles, Tony Hawk, Ralp D'Amato, Ludvig Gür, Austin Droguett & Sam Young Last week, Activision announced their plans to release a re-mastered version of their wildly successful video games, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1999) and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000) together, packaged as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 . Affectionately known to fans as "THPS," this beloved game series birthed THPS 1-5 , Tony Hawk's Underground 1-2, American Wasteland, Project 8, Proving Ground , Ride, Shred , HD, and more between 1999-2016. My sister and I, personally, "owned" (well, our parents bought us) THPS1-4 , THUG 1-2, and American Wasteland for our N64 and it was a major part of my childhood. Plus, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 's in-game soundtracks played a huge role in my musical exploration as a youth and even as an adult. Last year marked 20 years since the original THPS game was released, which spawned a whole s...