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- Tony Hawk hopes players will discover new music on Pro Skater 3+4 by adding new tracks by the same artist.
- Several fan favorite tracks have been swapped in upcoming games to inject freshness and enhance the discovery experience.
- The game will feature cross-platform online multiplayer, scheduled to be released on July 11th, a new park, improved goals, and enhanced controls.
Licensed music is nothing new to video games, but in games like Tony Hoe’s Pro Skater 3+4, the soundtrack is even more pronounced when you consider how music blends with skater culture.
Just a few days ago, Activision revealed the official soundtrack for the upcoming re-release of the skating game. Fans quickly noticed how old favorites were removed to add new songs. It’s not Activision, which tries to avoid paying music licensing fees and more, since Tony Hawk himself changed it.
Tony Hawk wants players to discover new music while playing Pro Skater 3+4
If you notice that your fan favorite track is missing, that’s because Tony Hawk decides to inject new music into the game. Commenting on Instagram (via VGC), Hawl said, “It was my choice to choose a few different songs by the same artist featured on the THPS3+4 OST. Discovery is half the fun and a big reason why these soundtracks resonate in the first place.
I’m curious to see which music tracks are back and which are new. This is the fault:
New Truck:
- Vince Staples – Nofnof
- Speed of Light – Kills the atmosphere
- 21 children – Rooney Bin
- Fontaine DC – Boy of Better Land
- 100 GECS – Hollywood Baby
- …And more coming!
Return the track:
- Iron Maiden – 2 minutes to midnight
- Run-DMC – My Adidas
- Toy Doll – She goes to Finos
- Faction – Skate & Destruction
- JFA – Beach Blanket Bongout
- …and many more classics are back!
If desired, people can even listen to the SpotFy playlists now.
The music track wasn’t the only part of the game, as even one skater was pulled from the roster until Tony Hawk himself lobbyed for the inclusion of the characters.
Apart from graphics, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has also added online play. Here is the official feature list for the game:
- Reunite the crew in cross-platform online multiplayer** and use up to 8 skaters in new and return game modes.
- Stop by a new park or tear it through the whole timeless park from both the Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™3 & Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™4.
- Drip hits in expanded Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park modes.
- Shredded harder than ever with more challenging goals and enhanced new game+ modes.
- Whether you’re a complete casual or a scary pro, the same smooth handling and simple controls of the learn from the Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™1+2 shredded like a pro.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be released on July 11th for PS5, Xbox Series X | S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
