I do not have a great deal of interest in remakes for the most part. Undoubtedly it's difficult not to play them nowadays as it seems every third release is a remake in one sense or another. Yet, as reinventions of once compelling titles go, this is very good.

The nostalgic hit of youthful memories is provided adequately without resting too much on the laurels of simply putting on a new skin. The gameplay and dynamism of Tony Hawk's original campaigns are recaptured and updated with enough contemporary additions to make the fun feel fresh and exciting.

I am not entirely sure I had any great desire to actually revisit Tony Hawk's Pro Skater but the time I spent with this reimagining was enjoyable and worthwhile. It also reminded me that far too few games just give you simple high score goals anymore - there's a freedom to it that remains captivating.

This game kicks so much ass and is easily my favorite Tony Hawk game. While it is missing the ridiculous stories in classic games like THUG1&2 and THAW, this is the Tony Hawk I can't stop myself from coming back to. Theres so many challenges it always feels like I have something to work towards, and everything just controls so smoothly it's hard for me not want to hop on for an hour when I'm bored. That's not even touching on things like custom levels and multiplayer which I've had a lot of fun messing around with. Peak TH.