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'''''Tony Hawk's''''' is a series of [[skateboarding]] video games published by [[Activision]] and endorsed by the [[Tony Hawk|American professional skateboarder of the same name]]. From 1999 to 2007, the series was primarily developed for [[Home video game console|home consoles]] by [[Neversoft]] with generally annual releases. In 2008, Activision transferred the franchise to Robomodo, which released several entries before Activision and Hawk's license expired in 2015, leaving the future of the series uncertain.<ref name="VR/Expired">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk wants his next video game to use VR|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tony-hawk-wants-his-next-video-game-to-use-vr-171800052.html|publisher=Yahoo Finance|date=Dec 1, 2016|last=Mangalindan|first=JP|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128082854/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tony-hawk-wants-his-next-video-game-to-use-vr-171800052.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, the series returned under Activision with a [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2|remake of the original two games in the series]], and a remake of the third and fourth games in 2025 developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Iron Galaxy]] respectively.
'''''Tony Hawk's''''' is a series of [[skateboarding]] video games published by [[Activision]] and endorsed by the [[Tony Hawk|American professional skateboarder of the same name]]. From 1999 to 2007, the series was primarily developed for [[Home video game console|home consoles]] by [[Neversoft]] with generally annual releases. In 2008, Activision transferred the franchise to Robomodo, which released several entries before Activision and Hawk's license expired in 2015, leaving the future of the series uncertain.<ref name="VR/Expired">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk wants his next video game to use VR|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tony-hawk-wants-his-next-video-game-to-use-vr-171800052.html|publisher=Yahoo Finance|date=Dec 1, 2016|last=Mangalindan|first=JP|access-date=January 28, 2017|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128082854/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tony-hawk-wants-his-next-video-game-to-use-vr-171800052.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, the series returned under Activision with a [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2|remake of the original two games in the series]], and a remake of the third and fourth games in 2025 developed by [[Vicarious Visions]] and [[Iron Galaxy]] respectively.
Starting with ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'' in 1999,<ref name="Fielder">{{cite web |title=Female Skater Joins ''Tony Hawk'' |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |website=GameSpot |last=Fielder |first=Lauren |date=August 26, 1999 |access-date=April 17, 2010 |archive-date=June 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629200544/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the series was one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]] of the early 2000s. Three more ''Pro Skater'' games were released from 2000 to 2002, after which the developers took a more story-oriented approach with the releases of ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground|Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]],'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland|American Wasteland]]'' from 2003 to 2005. ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8|Project 8]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Proving Ground|Proving Ground]]'' in 2007 were the final games in the series developed by Neversoft. Developer Robomodo took the franchise in a different direction with the [[peripheral]]-supported games ''[[Tony Hawk: Ride|Ride]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk: Shred|Shred]]'', released in 2009 and 2010 to critical reviews and poor sales. Robomodo tried to revive the series with the back-to-the-roots ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD|Pro Skater HD]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5|Pro Skater 5]]'' in 2015. The series spawned several other spin-offs, such as ''[[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam|Downhill Jam]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Motion|Motion]]'' in 2008, and several ports and re-releases. Starting with ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'' in 1999,<ref name="Fielder">{{cite web |title=Female Skater Joins ''Tony Hawk'' |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |website=GameSpot |last=Fielder |first=Lauren |date=August 26, 1999 |access-date=April 17, 2010 |archive-date=June 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629200544/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the series was one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]] of the early 2000s. Three more ''Pro Skater'' games were released from 2000 to 2002, after which the developers took a more story-oriented approach with the releases of ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground|Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]],'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland|American Wasteland]]'' from 2003 to 2005. ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8|Project 8]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Proving Ground|Proving Ground]]'' in 2007 were the final games in the series developed by Neversoft. Developer Robomodo took the franchise in a different direction with the [[peripheral]]-supported games ''[[Tony Hawk: Ride|Ride]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk: Shred|Shred]]'', released in 2009 and 2010 to critical reviews and poor sales. Robomodo tried to revive the series with the back-to-the-roots ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD|Pro Skater HD]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5|Pro Skater 5]]'' in 2015. The series spawned several spin-offs, such as ''[[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam|Downhill Jam]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Motion|Motion]]'' in 2008, and several ports and re-releases.
Neversoft's first five ''Tony Hawk's'' received critical acclaim for their unique gameplay, varied soundtracks, and expansion over their predecessors. ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' and ''Pro Skater 3'' are ranked among the best games released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]], respectively.<ref name="MC"/><ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972|publisher=Gamespot|date=Oct 29, 2001|author=Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot|access-date=January 4, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205081539/http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PS2"/> Later entries drew less favorable reviews; ''Ride'' and ''Pro Skater 5'' were named "Worst Games of the Year" by several outlets.<ref name="gamesradar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-anti-awards-2009/a-20100106105156509087/p-6|title=The Anti-Awards 2009|date=January 7, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062938/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-anti-awards-2009/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | title = GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009 – Most Disappointing Game | publisher = GameTrailers | access-date = 2009-12-26 | archive-date = January 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117142340/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite magazine|author=EW Staff|date=December 11, 2015|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|title=The 10 Best (And 3 Worst!) Video Games of 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213164807/http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|url-status=live}}</ref> After this, Activision let the licensing deal expire while holding all publishing rights.<ref name="VR/Expired"/><ref name = "Wired">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|title=Twitter aksed Tony Hawk how to do a 540 McTwist. Tony Hawk answered|first=Angela|last=Watercutter|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051750/https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans continued to support the series through an [[online multiplayer]] [[fangame]] called ''[[THUG Pro]]'', which uses ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]]''{{'}}s engine in an all-encompassing collection of levels from the series.<ref name="hester1">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods/ |title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater Fans Are Keeping the Series Alive With Mods |last=Hester |first=Blake |date=Jan 25, 2018 |magazine=Vice |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212138/https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbyadb/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods |url-status=live}}</ref> Neversoft's first five ''Tony Hawk's'' received critical acclaim for their unique gameplay, varied soundtracks, and expansion over their predecessors. ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' and ''Pro Skater 3'' are ranked among the best games released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]], respectively.<ref name="MC"/><ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972|publisher=Gamespot|date=Oct 29, 2001|author=Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot|access-date=January 4, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205081539/http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PS2"/> Later entries drew less favorable reviews; ''Ride'' and ''Pro Skater 5'' were named "Worst Games of the Year" by several outlets.<ref name="gamesradar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-anti-awards-2009/a-20100106105156509087/p-6|title=The Anti-Awards 2009|date=January 7, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062938/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-anti-awards-2009/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | title = GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009 – Most Disappointing Game | publisher = GameTrailers | access-date = 2009-12-26 | archive-date = January 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117142340/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite magazine|author=EW Staff|date=December 11, 2015|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|title=The 10 Best (And 3 Worst!) Video Games of 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213164807/http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|url-status=live}}</ref> After this, Activision let the licensing deal expire while holding all publishing rights.<ref name="VR/Expired"/><ref name = "Wired">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|title=Twitter aksed Tony Hawk how to do a 540 McTwist. Tony Hawk answered|first=Angela|last=Watercutter|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051750/https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans continued to support the series through an [[online multiplayer]] [[fangame]] called ''[[THUG Pro]]'', which uses ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]]''{{'}}s engine in an all-encompassing collection of levels from the series.<ref name="hester1">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods/ |title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater Fans Are Keeping the Series Alive With Mods |last=Hester |first=Blake |date=Jan 25, 2018 |magazine=Vice |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212138/https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbyadb/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods |url-status=live}}</ref>
Starting with ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'' in 1999,<ref name="Fielder">{{cite web |title=Female Skater Joins ''Tony Hawk'' |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |website=GameSpot |last=Fielder |first=Lauren |date=August 26, 1999 |access-date=April 17, 2010 |archive-date=June 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629200544/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the series was one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]] of the early 2000s. Three more ''Pro Skater'' games were released from 2000 to 2002, after which the developers took a more story-oriented approach with the releases of ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground|Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]],'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland|American Wasteland]]'' from 2003 to 2005. ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8|Project 8]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Proving Ground|Proving Ground]]'' in 2007 were the final games in the series developed by Neversoft. Developer Robomodo took the franchise in a different direction with the [[peripheral]]-supported games ''[[Tony Hawk: Ride|Ride]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk: Shred|Shred]]'', released in 2009 and 2010 to critical reviews and poor sales. Robomodo tried to revive the series with the back-to-the-roots ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD|Pro Skater HD]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5|Pro Skater 5]]'' in 2015. The series spawned several other spin-offs, such as ''[[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam|Downhill Jam]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Motion|Motion]]'' in 2008, and several ports and re-releases. Starting with ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (video game)|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'' in 1999,<ref name="Fielder">{{cite web |title=Female Skater Joins ''Tony Hawk'' |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |website=GameSpot |last=Fielder |first=Lauren |date=August 26, 1999 |access-date=April 17, 2010 |archive-date=June 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629200544/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/female-skater-joins-tony-hawk/1100-2450562/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the series was one of the [[List of best-selling video game franchises|best-selling video game franchises]] of the early 2000s. Three more ''Pro Skater'' games were released from 2000 to 2002, after which the developers took a more story-oriented approach with the releases of ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground|Underground]]'', ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]],'' and ''[[Tony Hawk's American Wasteland|American Wasteland]]'' from 2003 to 2005. ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8|Project 8]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Proving Ground|Proving Ground]]'' in 2007 were the final games in the series developed by Neversoft. Developer Robomodo took the franchise in a different direction with the [[peripheral]]-supported games ''[[Tony Hawk: Ride|Ride]]'' and ''[[Tony Hawk: Shred|Shred]]'', released in 2009 and 2010 to critical reviews and poor sales. Robomodo tried to revive the series with the back-to-the-roots ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD|Pro Skater HD]]'' in 2012 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5|Pro Skater 5]]'' in 2015. The series spawned several spin-offs, such as ''[[Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam|Downhill Jam]]'' in 2006 and ''[[Tony Hawk's Motion|Motion]]'' in 2008, and several ports and re-releases.
Neversoft's first five ''Tony Hawk's'' received critical acclaim for their unique gameplay, varied soundtracks, and expansion over their predecessors. ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' and ''Pro Skater 3'' are ranked among the best games released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]], respectively.<ref name="MC"/><ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972|publisher=Gamespot|date=Oct 29, 2001|author=Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot|access-date=January 4, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205081539/http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PS2"/> Later entries drew less favorable reviews; ''Ride'' and ''Pro Skater 5'' were named "Worst Games of the Year" by several outlets.<ref name="gamesradar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-anti-awards-2009/a-20100106105156509087/p-6|title=The Anti-Awards 2009|date=January 7, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062938/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-anti-awards-2009/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | title = GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009 – Most Disappointing Game | publisher = GameTrailers | access-date = 2009-12-26 | archive-date = January 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117142340/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite magazine|author=EW Staff|date=December 11, 2015|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|title=The 10 Best (And 3 Worst!) Video Games of 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213164807/http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|url-status=live}}</ref> After this, Activision let the licensing deal expire while holding all publishing rights.<ref name="VR/Expired"/><ref name = "Wired">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|title=Twitter aksed Tony Hawk how to do a 540 McTwist. Tony Hawk answered|first=Angela|last=Watercutter|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051750/https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans continued to support the series through an [[online multiplayer]] [[fangame]] called ''[[THUG Pro]]'', which uses ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]]''{{'}}s engine in an all-encompassing collection of levels from the series.<ref name="hester1">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods/ |title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater Fans Are Keeping the Series Alive With Mods |last=Hester |first=Blake |date=Jan 25, 2018 |magazine=Vice |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212138/https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbyadb/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods |url-status=live}}</ref> Neversoft's first five ''Tony Hawk's'' received critical acclaim for their unique gameplay, varied soundtracks, and expansion over their predecessors. ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' and ''Pro Skater 3'' are ranked among the best games released for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]], respectively.<ref name="MC"/><ref name="GSpot">{{cite web|title=Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972|publisher=Gamespot|date=Oct 29, 2001|author=Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot|access-date=January 4, 2011|archive-date=February 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205081539/http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3/reviews/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-review-2820972/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PS2"/> Later entries drew less favorable reviews; ''Ride'' and ''Pro Skater 5'' were named "Worst Games of the Year" by several outlets.<ref name="gamesradar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-anti-awards-2009/a-20100106105156509087/p-6|title=The Anti-Awards 2009|date=January 7, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062938/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-anti-awards-2009/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url = http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | title = GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009 – Most Disappointing Game | publisher = GameTrailers | access-date = 2009-12-26 | archive-date = January 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120117142340/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219 | url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite magazine|author=EW Staff|date=December 11, 2015|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|title=The 10 Best (And 3 Worst!) Video Games of 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 13, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213164807/http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-video-games-2015/2408173_worst-1-tony-hawks-pro-skater-5|url-status=live}}</ref> After this, Activision let the licensing deal expire while holding all publishing rights.<ref name="VR/Expired"/><ref name = "Wired">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|title=Twitter aksed Tony Hawk how to do a 540 McTwist. Tony Hawk answered|first=Angela|last=Watercutter|magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051750/https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hawk-skate-support/|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans continued to support the series through an [[online multiplayer]] [[fangame]] called ''[[THUG Pro]]'', which uses ''[[Tony Hawk's Underground 2|Underground 2]]''{{'}}s engine in an all-encompassing collection of levels from the series.<ref name="hester1">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods/ |title=Tony Hawk Pro Skater Fans Are Keeping the Series Alive With Mods |last=Hester |first=Blake |date=Jan 25, 2018 |magazine=Vice |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-date=March 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212138/https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/vbyadb/tony-hawk-pro-skater-fans-are-keeping-the-series-alive-with-mods |url-status=live}}</ref>