Sure, let’s see… Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4. It’s out, and, wow, brings back those old THPS vibes, right? Those games were epic back in the day, especially number 4. Anyway, over the years, this series has morphed quite a bit, and these two? Yeah, they were turning points for sure. I mean, 4 especially. No clue why they changed Career Mode to this exploration thing—they ditched the timer goals, and some fans, honestly, were not thrilled. Maybe it’s just me, but that was kind of the charm? But hey, you can’t make everybody happy, right?
Now speaking of soundtracks… Oh man, the originals had some killer tunes, but 3+4 now has just 10 old tracks. Tony Hawk said something like they’re making room for new music. Fair enough, gotta stay fresh I guess.
Then there’s this whole Underground game. Remember that one? The storytelling? It was like this big leap for skating games. Like THPS 3+4 decided to play around a bit, make some waves, but imagine if they turned Underground into a remake—would they mess with its story? Hopefully not, that was sort of the heart of it. Not that complex, but, you know, fun. Gave skaters and gamers a bit more to chew on than just tricks.
Anyway—wait, no—continuing on, remember how in Underground you could hop off the board and explore on foot? Yeah, that was wild back then. Acid Drops, face mapping… those were features that made it stand out. And if they try remaking it, they better handle it with care. ‘Cause messing with what’s iconic can backfire. A new paint job’s fine, but don’t touch the core story.
Okay, yeah, maybe remakes come with risks, like THPS 4’s changes were a shock, but it’s still a fun nostalgia trip, let’s not kid ourselves. Still, who knows what’s next? If they tackle Underground, keeping its vibe intact seems critical.
Hoping for the best, but who knows? Gaming can surprise ya. Kinda like this stream of thoughts here, all over the place!
