Hope the Most Controversial Change in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Remakes Doesn’t Set a Trend

Sure thing, let’s dive into my brain’s disorganized chaos and see what comes out on the other side. World’s got Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 now, which is like, a big deal, right? These games were kinda legendary back in the day, like comfort food for your PlayStation, you know? Anyway, THPS 3+4 dropped and sparked this whole wave of nostalgia. Like, who doesn’t wanna relive kickflips and soundtracks that defined entire summers?

So, THPS 4. Remember that one? Yeah, it threw this massive curveball with the Career Mode. Instead of being all buzzer-beater fast, it decided to let players, like, roam free. Was it rad? Maybe for some, but others were just… not so jazzed. A real love-it-or-hate-it moment. Makes you wonder — are they planning to mess with more classics like this? Oh, the horror for fans who had their childhoods shaped by those frantic two-minute runs.

Oh, and speaking of those who wonder about future remakes — cough Tony Hawk’s Underground cough — it’s like navigating a minefield for nostalgia. Picture that game: focused more on its story than ticking off goals like a grocery list. You try slapping a remake on that with a time limit, and oh boy, fans might just flip. There’s this whole underlying charm, with goofy narratives and skateboarding antics that absolutely shouldn’t be squeezed into a typical formula. Underground was basically the cousin who showed up at family gatherings with wild stories, but, you know, the fun one.

Anyway, back to soundtracks. Cheesed me off a bit that THPS 3+4 only snagged about 10 OG tunes. Why skimp on the music? Tony Hawk said something about making room for new acts or whatever. Fair enough, Tony, but those tunes? Pure gold. They were our epic background noise!

So where was I? Ah, the evolution and all that jazz. Really, games like Underground let players hop off their boards — the freedom to run, climb, drive. Neversoft went all mad scientist on us, experimenting with acid drops and face mapping. Made skating games not just a pastime, but a universe to explore. And, plus, weaving stories into the thrill kind of showed the world that skateboarding’s more than just tricks pinched from X-Games. There’s heart, a bit of history. Underground was like, peak storytelling for this genre.

So, okay, if we ever get a shiny new Underground, it better keep that narrative soul intact. Not just a copy-paste glow-up. I’m all for better graphics, but don’t give us visuals at the expense of character, you know? Looking at you, THPS 4 changes — there’s always room for tweaks, but don’t strip what makes it tick.

And yeah, if letters from the universe are aligning, THPS 3+4’s reception might tip the scales on giving Underground its due remake. So here’s crossing fingers they’ll hit the nostalgic nail on the head. ‘Cause if we get another, it’d better be a love letter to skateboarding’s storytelling weird coziness.