Just like in real life, all the individual characters from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has its strengths and weaknesses. The game allows you to switch between characters as and when required according to the situation. THPS 1 + 2 also has some secret characters that can be unlocked in the game. This thrills all the fans of the game and makes them run for unlocking and playing as all the secret characters. The three secret characters in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 are the Ripper, Officer Dick, and Roswell Alien. Of these 3, today we will be discussing about the Ripper character. This guide will tell you everything right from where the Ripper belongs to and how to unlock him in THPS.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: Who is The Ripper?

Before getting into unlocking the Ripper, let’s first learn something about him. The Ripper is a bonus skater in THPS 1 + 2 from Powell-Peralta. He is a stylish goofy looking skeleton with average stats. His best stats are for rail balance and hangtime, while he is weak in lip balance. The Ripper is a part of the exclusive deluxe edition of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2: How To Unlock The Ripper

Since the Ripper is a part of the deluxe edition, the only way to unlock him is by purchasing the edition. In the deluxe edition, the Ripper will be available to you from the very beginning.

The deluxe edition of THPS 1 + 2 costs $42.37. Apart from the Ripper, the deluxe edition also includes everything from the standard edition and retro outfits for some players including Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen. It also sports some retro content for the Create-A-Skater mode.

So that’s how to unlock the Ripper in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. Talking about the other two bonus skaters in the game, Officer Dick can be unlocked by completing the Rags to Reaches challenge and Roswell Alien can be unlocked by collecting all the alien plushies in the game.