Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is an upcoming skateboarding video game developed by Iron Galaxy and published by Activision. Similar to its 2020 predecessor Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, it is a remake of Pro Skater 3 (2001) and Pro Skater 4 (2002), which were originally developed by Neversoft. It is scheduled to be released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 11, 2025.
Gameplay
See also: Tony Hawk's § Gameplay
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is a skateboarding video game played in a third-person view with its gameplay oriented towards classic arcade games. It uses the same mechanics as its predecessor 1 + 2, likewise, it also includes mechanics from all previous games up to Tony Hawk's Underground. The goal of most modes of the game is to achieve a high score or collect certain objects. The player must complete objectives to unlock levels to progress through the game. To score points, the player has to successfully perform and combine aerials, flips, grinds, lips, and manuals, with successful executions adding to the player's score. The point value of the trick is based on time maintained, degrees rotated, number of tricks performed in sequence, performing tricks on specific landmarks on the map, and the number of times the tricks have been used. Successful tricks add to the player's special meter, which, once full, allows for the execution of special tricks which are worth a great deal more than normal tricks. Bails (falling off the skateboard due to poor landing) attain no points for the attempted trick sequence and reset the special bar to empty. The game retains the core mechanics of the original titles, including trick-based skateboarding gameplay, score challenges, and level objectives. The career mode for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, which was open-ended in the original title, has been replaced with a two-minute run wherein you complete as many challenges as possible, similar to the first three titles in the series.
The game features visual improvements such as 4K resolution support, enhanced textures, smoother animations, and improved lighting effects. Furthermore, it includes all original maps as well as new ones specifically made for the game.
The soundtrack includes songs from the original games, featuring artists like Motörhead, Gang Starr, and CKY, along with new tracks. KRS-One, who was featured in the original THPS3 with his song "Hush", returns with the song "Outta Here". Online multiplayer supports cross-platform play for up to eight players. The Create-A-Skater mode allows for expanded customization options, while the Create-A-Park mode includes additional tools for designing custom skate parks.
Featured pro skaters and characters
As of yet, the game includes a total of 18 professional skateboarders as well as several fictional characters. It features both classic and modern skaters, bringing back Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, and Rodney Mullen while introducing new pro skateboarders like Rayssa Leal and Yuto Horigome. Unlike its predecessor 1 + 2, which featured all original skaters, the game will not feature Bam Margera and Mike Vallely. The Deluxe Edition features the Doom Slayer and a Revenant from the Doom franchise as bonus characters, while pre-ordering the game gives access to an exclusive skin for Tony Hawk. Skaters marked with
Source: Wikipedia, "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 4", available under the CC-BY-SA License.