New Tony Hawk’s game isn’t just a remake: “New music, skaters and features”

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game won’t just be a remake of previous entries, with developers promising “new music, skaters and features”.The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released in 1999 and spawned a number of sequels, spin-offs and copycat titles.

The last mainline entry was Pro Skater 5 in 2015 and a remastered bundle of the first two games was released in 2021.However plans to give Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 a similar refresh were scrapped after developers Vicarious Visions were acquired by Activision Blizzard.In 2024, Tony Hawk hinted that a new Pro Skater game that “fans will truly appreciate” was in the works and last month, professional skater Tyshawn Jones revealed he was involved in a new Tony Hawk’s game.After Call Of Duty fans found a Pro Skater-inspired poster in Black Ops 6, a mysterious countdown appeared on the Tony Hawk video game website, with a full reveal planned for 6pm GMT tonight (March 4).

However the Pro Skater social media account has been teasing what fans can expect from the new game.Loading.. new skaters. 3/4/25 pic.twitter.com/djnuZbwT3c— Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (@TonyHawkTheGame) February 26, 2025“Loading new skaters,” reads one X post with new “features, music and parks” also promised.2021’s Pro Skater 1+2 featured remastered versions of original levels alongside a refreshed soundtrack and a handful of new skaters, alongside the classics.Reflecting on the legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater last year, Hawk wrote: “My intention and expectation for the game was mostly for the enjoyment of skateboarders.

I had no idea it would transcend a niche market to become a massive success and – as some have argued – change the course of skateboarding’s popularity (and possibly even skate trick.