------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- |Game: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4| \ | "Hidden Combo Guide" | | |System: Playstation 2 | | |Author: Pyroe | | |Copyright: 2004 | | |Last Updated: 07/04/04 | / ---------------------------------- ______ __ __ __ _ /_ __/___ ____ __ __ / / / /___ __ __/ /_( )_____ / / / __ \/ __ \/ / / / / /_/ / __ `/ | /| / / //_/// ___/ / / / /_/ / / / / /_/ / / __ / /_/ /| |/ |/ / ,< (__ ) /_/ \____/_/ /_/\__, / /_/ /_/\__,_/ |__/|__/_/|_| /____/ /____/ ____ _____ __ __ __ __ / __ \_________ / ___// /______ _/ /____ _____ / // / / /_/ / ___/ __ \ \__ \/ /\ / __ `/ __/ _ \/ ___/ / // /_ / ____/ / / /_/ / ___/ / ,< / /_/ / /_/ __/ / /__ __/ /_/ /_/ \____/ /____/_/|_|\__,_/\__/\___/_/ /_/ "Hidden Combo" Guide ********************************************************************** Copyright Notice: This work is the sole property of Pyroe (DavidB) and cannot be used on any site without permission. Permission may be granted by e-mail. Any illegal or unauthorized use of the FAQ will be punished to the full extent of the law. This guide may be used on: www.gamefaqs.com www.neoseeker.com If you would like this guide on your website, e-mail me at shredhead @gmail.com (without the space). Version History: 0.1| The first version, most of guide complete. 0.2| A few spelling mistakes. 1.0| New ASCII art (06/10/03) 2.0| New E-mail and spaced the format out a tad.(7/4/04) ***Table of Contents*** Section 1: What this FAQ is. Section 2: Flatland Combos Section 3: Lip Combos Section 4: Grind Combos Section 5: Grab Combos Section 6: Flip Combos Section 7: Other Combos Section 8: Contact Me ********************************************************************** Section 1: What this FAQ is. This guide is hidden combo tricks. It is not a full FAQ/Walkthrough for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (now refered to as THPS4). In this guide I will explain how to execute hidden combos during a variety of tricks. I will also explain what is needed to pull off these tricks. This FAQ will not provide a list of full tricks, just ones that can't be done without doing something else. All of the sections include tips on how to use them properly. Very few of these are mentioned in the game. The reason I started this guide was a topic on the THPS4 board at gamefaqs.com. The person wanted to know what the hidden combos were, so here they are. ********************************************************************** Section 2: Flatland Combos These hidden combos can be executed by going into a manual or nose manual and pressing the buttons for the desired move. Press "square + square" perform a board flip or R2 to perform a spin. Manual: Up, Down Square + Square: 360 Fingerflip R2: Pivot Nose Manual: Down, Up Square + Square: Half Cab Impossible R2: Pivot Pogo: Triangle + Triangle Square + Square: Wrap Around R2: Pogo Spin Handstand: Circle + Circle Square + Square: Handflip R2: none Truckstand: Triangle + Square Square + Square: Truckstand Flip R2: Truck Spin Switch Foot Pogo: Triangle + Circle Square + Square: Halfwrap Truck Transfer R2: Switch Foot Pogo Spin One Foot Manual: Circle + Triangle (must be done out of a manual) Square + Square: 360 Fingerflip R2: Pivot One Foot Nose Manual: Circle + Triangle (must be done out of a nose manual) Square + Square: Half Cab Impossible R2: Pivot To Rail: Circle + Square Square + Square: Railflip R2: none Casper: Square + Triangle Square + Square: Casper Flip R2: Casper Spin Anti Casper: Square + Triangle Square + Square: Anti Casper Flip R2: Anti Casper Spin Tips: These tricks are used countlessly in bringing up scores throughout the game. At the end of your run you should go into a manual and pull off some of these tricks untill you get what score you need. It is always good to do a flip (Square + Square) or spin/pivot (R2) for each hidden combo. For example: in Chicago, the "100,000 point flatland tricks." You have to get 100,000 points. If you do all of your specials and still don't have enough, just pull some of these. They also work well when your competition run is ending. ********************************************************************** Section 3: Lip Combos These hidden combos are done by going into a lip trick (handplant or axle stalls) and pressing the buttons for the desired trick. There is a difference in going up in a handplant or axle trick. ---------- Handplants| ---------- Invert: Triangle + Triangle Andrecht Invert: Triangle + Circle One Foot Invert: Square + Square Eggplant: Square + Circle Gymnast Plant: Circle + Circle Varial Invert to Fakie: Circle + Square *note: There are no tricks for the combos "Triangle + Square", "Square + Triangle" or "Circle + Triangle" ----------- Axle Tricks| ----------- Noseblunt: Triangle + Triangle Nosepick: Triangle + Square Blunt to Fakie: Triangle + Circle Disaster: Square + Square Rock to Fakie: Square + Circle Axle Stall: Circle + Circle Boneless: Circle + Square *note: There are no tricks for the combos "Square + Triangle" or "Circle + Triangle" Tips: Just like the flatland hidden combos, these can be used to bring up scores at the end of your run. When executing the lip hidden combos, it is always a good idea to keep the balance bar towards the ramp so if it goes out of control you can keep the run going. ********************************************************************** Section 4: Grind Combos These hidden combos can be done by getting into a grind on a rail, coping or any grindable edge. To perform these you must press the buttons for the desired trick. 50-50 Grind: Triangle + Triangle Noseslide: Triangle + Square Nosegrind: Triangle + Circle Smith Grind: Square + Square Tailslide: Square + Triangle 5-0 Grind: Square + Circle Crooked/Overcrook Grind: Circle + Circle Bluntslide: Circle + Square Nosebluntslide: Circle + Triangle Tips: I rarely use these since most rails are to short to execute any. Though, if you can get to a rail that goes in a circle, these tricks do give you more points. It's also fun when you are free skating to do combos on the rail. ********************************************************************** Section 5: Grab Combos These hidden combos are executed by going into a grab and pressing the Circle button twice. The first ones use the default controls so you might not be able to do them with the skater you're using. One Foot Tailgrab: Down, Circle + Circle Stiffy: Right, Circle + Circle Method: Left, Circle + Circle Rocket Air: Up, Circle + Circle Christ Air: Down-Right, Circle + Circle One Foot Japan: Up-Left, Circle + Circle Judo: Up-Right, Circle + Circle Sacktap: Down-Right, Circle + Circle These next ones do not have default controls. Fingerflip Cannonball: Cannonball, Circle + Circle Tuckknee: Crail Grab, Circle + Circle Crooked Cop: Crossbone, Circle + Circle BS Shifty: FS Shifty, Circle + Circle Del Mar Indy: Indy Nosebone, Circle + Circle Seatbelt Air: Mute, Circle + Circle Body Wrap: Wrap Around, Circle + Circle Stalefish Tweak: Stalefish, Circle + Circle Tips: At the end of your run, most tricks aren't giving very many points. These can keep the points coming and hopefully give you enough to make the score. ********************************************************************** Section 6: Flip Combos These hidden combos are performed by doing a flip trick using two or three presses of the square button. The first ones are using default controls so they may not be the same as one of your skaters. Double Kickflip: Left, Square + Square Triple Kickflip: Left, Square + Square + Square Double Heelflip: Right, Square + Square Triple Heelflip: Right, Square + Square + Square Double Impossible: Up, Square + Square Triple Impossible: Up, Square + Square + Square 360 FS Shove-It: Up, Square + Square 540 FS Shove-It: Up, Square + Square + Square 360 Shove-It: Down, Square + Square 540 Shove-It: Down, Square + Square + Square 360 Hardflip: Up-Left, Square + Square 360 Inward Heelflip: Up-Right, Square + Square 360 Flip: Down-Left, Square + Square 360 Heelflip: Down-Right, Square + Square These next ones are not always on default. Ollie North Back Foot Flip: Ollie North, Square + Square 360 Sal Flip: Sal Flip, Square + Square 360 Varial: 180 Varial, Square + Square Double Back Foot Flip: Back Foot Kickflip, Square + Square Double Back Foot Flip: Back Foot Heelflip, Square + Square Double Front Foot Impossible: Front Foot Impossible, Square + Square Double Finger Flip: Fingerflip, Square + Square Ollie Airwalk Late Shove-It: Ollie Airwalk, Square + Square Tips: At the end of your run, most tricks aren't giving very many points. These can keep the points coming and hopefully give you enough to make the score. ********************************************************************** Section 7: Other Combos These are other hidden combos that didn't fit anywhere else. MikeV Boneless: Up + Up + X (can only be done by Mike Vallely) ********************************************************************** Section 8: Contact Me You can contact me at shredhead @gmail.com (without the space). Send me the following: Good ASCII Art of "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4" or THPS 4 Comments Complaints Suggestions Typos Wanting to post this on your website Do not send me: Flames Hate mail Any thing else unwanted Copyright 2004: Pyroe (DavidB)