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25th anniversary plans are in the works for Tony Hawk’s pro skaterAccording to Tony Hawk himself, there is a chance that previously canceled remakes are back on the table at Activision. The publisher and the legendary skater were in the middle of a THPS Revival, releasing a batch of remakes in the form of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2But a follow-up reviving the next two games in the series was canceled by Activision after its other division, Blizzard Entertainment, subsumed developer Vicarious Visions.
The iconic skating game was first released in 1999, making 2024 its 25th anniversary, and In celebration of the occasion, Tony Hawk has “Speaking with Activision“ According to VGCReporting on Hawk’s appearance in a video from Mythical kitchen On YouTube. Hook says, “We are working on something,” and, “It will be something that the fans will really appreciate.”
The nod to longtime fans seems to most likely refer to a revival of the canceled Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4A combination remake in the footsteps of 2020s THPS 1 + 2. Hawke is keeping a tight lid on things, however, with no confirmation of what he and Activision are actually in talks about.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remakes could be on the way
Or a new game entirely
With no specifics given by Hawk, It is difficult to predict what the future of Tony Hawk’s pro skater IsEven if the 3 + 4 Remake seems the most likely. The Pro skater Series – the most successful and popular wing of the Tony Hawk Video game brand – attempted a more definitive return in 2015 with THPS 5But it was widely panned by critics for lackluster graphics, uninspired gameplay changes and a litany of performance issues. Pro Skater 1 + 2 was a triumphant return to form, but the series has since returned to dormancy alongside the end of Vicarious Visions.
In Hawke’s original discussion of the canceled THPS 3 + 4by andyTHPS On Twitch, he claimed that Activision had approached other, unspecified developers to continue the series after Blizzard’s absorption of Vicarious Visions. When they gave a stab for a new one THPS However, Activision decided not to pursue a new game at the time, presumably unconvinced. As Hook put it, “[Activsion] Didn’t really trust anyone this way [it] said Vicarious.“
It’s currently unclear if those circumstances have changed, but Hawk’s latest comments about something that’s in production for Pro skaters 25th anniversary are promising. Since the series doesn’t necessarily have a current title – nothing has been released since 2020 – Some form of update doesn’t seem to be in the cards. This really leaves two possibilities: a brand new game or another remake.
Without vicarious visions to develop, and the original THPS Developer, Neversoft, also defunct, it is unclear which studio may be working on a new one Tony Hawk project. Apart from a whole new title and the Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remake, another conceivable candidate is a revival of the Tony Hawk’s Underground series, arguably the second most beloved behind Pro skater And also a Neversoft product. Until some form of official announcement, though, the future of Tony Hawk’s pro skater It remains unclear, even if the revelation of an anniversary celebration is a welcome update.
Source: VGC, Mythical Kitchen / YouTube, andyTHPS / Twitch