The highly anticipated release of the remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is scheduled for July 15 on multiple platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This new release promises to offer fans a mix of redesigned maps and the inclusion of new skaters, such as Doomslayer, alongside classic figures like Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist. A necessary standardization to give coherence to the title One of the most discussed decisions has been the standardization of the THPS 4 campaign to align with the format of […]
The highly anticipated release of the remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is scheduled for July 15 on multiple platforms, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This new release promises to offer fans a mix of redesigned maps and the inclusion of new skaters, such as Doomslayer, alongside classic figures like Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist.
A necessary standardization to provide coherence to the title
One of the most discussed decisions has been the standardization of the THPS 4 campaign to align with the format of THPS 3. Although Iron Galaxy, the developer behind the game, aims to create a cohesive and more integrated package, this move has generated criticism among fans who preferred the original format of the game. The design director, Mike Rossi, explained that the goal is to make this a “definitive” package of both titles, focusing on a gameplay experience similar to the successful remaster of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 released in 2020.
Despite the changes, the remakes will offer modes like Free Skate, Speed Run, and Single Session, allowing players to explore the maps freely and customize timers to complete challenges. Although the traditional format of completing challenges freely in THPS 4 will be removed, players will still be able to enjoy options that allow them to play at their own pace.
Additionally, if the commercial success of THPS 3 + 4 is favorable, Tony Hawk has expressed interest in remaking Tony Hawk’s Underground, indicating that there could be more remasterizations on the horizon. All of this suggests that the legacy of the franchise continues and that Iron Galaxy is committed to delivering an experience that satisfies both longtime fans and new players.
Bam Margera, known for his participation in the iconic series Jackass, will make a much-anticipated return as a unlockable character in the upcoming release of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. This announcement has generated a lot of excitement among skate and series fans, especially considering Margera’s complicated personal journey, as he has publicly faced his struggles with addiction and health issues, which led to him being fired from Jackass Forever in 2022. A return he had to fight for Tony Hawk The video game, which will be released on July 11 […]
Bam Margera, known for his role in the iconic series Jackass, will make a highly anticipated return as a unlockable character in the upcoming release of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. This announcement has generated a lot of buzz among skate and series fans, especially considering Margera’s complicated personal journey, as he has publicly faced his struggles with addiction and health issues, which led to his dismissal from Jackass Forever in 2022.
A comeback that Tony Hawk had to fight for
The video game, which will be released on July 11, 2025, for multiple platforms such as PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, promises a renewed experience. Aside from the return of Margera, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will have better performance, updated graphics, and new levels, as well as a more extensive soundtrack and a cast of classic characters. This new installment not only remasters but also includes original content, giving a nod to nostalgia while updating the gameplay.
Margera has expressed his obsession with the Tony Hawk series since the release of the second installment in 2000, and his return to this franchise seems like a promising step in his personal recovery. In a behind-the-scenes video, the former skater showed his excitement and talked about the body scanning process for the game. The gaming community and Bam’s followers hope that this return marks a new chapter in his life.
The development team, Iron Galaxy, has been praised for not limiting itself to a simple remaster, but for achieving a more ambitious proposal that includes new areas to explore, making Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 a valuable addition for fans of extreme sports video games.
The return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is officially confirmed with the announcement of the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, scheduled to be released on July 8. This new project, developed by Iron Galaxy Studios in collaboration with Activision and Tony Hawk, promises to bring back the classic content from the original games while introducing new skaters, more complex tricks, and an updated soundtrack. Additionally, new skate parks will be added to expand the gaming experience. One of the most anticipated features of the remake is the inclusion of a cross-play multiplayer mode that will allow […]
The return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is officially confirmed with the announcement of the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, scheduled to be released on July 8. This new project, developed by Iron Galaxy Studios in collaboration with Activision and Tony Hawk, promises to bring back the classic content from the original games while introducing new skaters, more complex tricks, and an updated soundtrack. Additionally, new skate parks will be added to enhance the gaming experience.
One of the most anticipated features of the remake is the inclusion of a cross-play mode that will allow up to eight players to enjoy together, increasing interconnectivity between different platforms. The decision for Iron Galaxy to take on the development comes after the integration of Vicarious Visions into Blizzard, which disrupted plans to continue the series after the successful launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 in 2020.
The commissioned study has had to go through hell to get here
Iron Galaxy, known for its work on titles like Wreckateer and Killer Instinct, has faced challenges recently, including the layoff of 66 employees in an effort to ensure its long-term survival. However, its experience and commitment could provide the necessary foundation to deliver a remake that meets fan expectations.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be available on multiple platforms, including Steam, Battle.net, and Microsoft Store, as well as through PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate from the day of release. This return has been anticipated since hints were made in a teaser in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, something that was particularly infuriating, fueling rumors of a new title in the iconic skateboarding saga.
It promised to be the beginning of a rebirth for the saga’s games. And yet, after its success (it became the best-selling game of the franchise!), silence followed. Until now.
Hello, friend! Grab your skateboard and let’s do some combos at the park! Well, or even better, since we’re getting older, play Tony Hawk 1+2, the fabulous remake that came out to brighten our 2020 and promised to be the beginning of a revival for the franchise games. And yet, after its success (it became the best-selling game of the franchise!), silence came. Until now.
Obviously, the audience was expectant, either for a ‘Tony Hawk 3+4’ or for a new game based on the skater (who, by the way, is already 55 years old). It is a beloved franchise, it has been profitable and has a fan base that wants more, so what did Activision do? Of course: cancel the project and make the programmers work on ‘Call of Duty’.
According to the video from Did you know gaming? where we learned this information, Vicarious Visions initially wanted to release the remake of all four games at the same time, but it was too ambitious, so they settled for adding features from the later games. The studio, now called Blizzard Albany, has basically become Activision’s errand boy: they have been involved in ‘Diablo IV’ and ‘Call of Duty’, but nothing personal since then.
And it’s not that they didn’t try: they even had the project of making a 3D Donkey Kong that would have been incredible. But, like all creative or innovative ideas from video game studios, it has been floating in the ether. Meanwhile, by the way, if you’re curious, this year’s ‘Call of Duty’ game still doesn’t have a defined title, but it is known that it will be developed in an open world and, reportedly, it will be another installment of ‘Black Ops’ in the Gulf War. It was worth hanging up the cap and skateboard for this.
If you ever wondered how Super Mario would fare in a 1-on-1 game with LeBron James, you need to read this.
Crossovers and gaming have a long history with each other. Some of the most successful franchises in gaming today are based on unlikely crossovers. Who would’ve ever thought we’d see Mario fight Sonic and Mega Man in Super Smash Bros? Or seeing Cloud Strife fight alongside Donald Duck in Kingdom Hearts?
While Smash and Kingdom Hearts are two beloved games that everyone loves, here are some really weird crossovers that may have flown under your radar.
5 most bizarre crossovers in gaming history
5. The guest characters in Tony Hawk
Can he shred? Listen bud, he’s got radioactive blood
The Tony Hawk series is acclaimed for its fast-paced arcade skateboarding gameplay, iconic soundtrack, and innovative combo system. The megapopular series exemplified skating culture in the late ’90s to early 2000s and helped to popularize extreme sports.
What you may or may not remember, however, is just how many weird guest characters hopped on board. While you had access to basically every major pro skater you could imagine, you could also choose from more colorful characters from popular culture. You could pop ollies as Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man, grind along rails as Shrek, and hit 1080 melons with Darth Maul and Jango Fett. Even Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, which is a horrible game, included guests like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lil Wayne, and Tyler the Creator.
Unlocking all of these characters required searching every inch of every level for secrets, but the novelty of seeing Wolverine skate past Darth Maul was totally worth it.
4. Fortune Street/Mario Hoops 3-on-3
While mashing together Mario characters and Square Enix characters may sound strange at first, it’s really no weirder than Kingdom Hearts. However, when you mix both franchises with a Monopoly-style board game you get the bizarre stitched-together game Fortune Street. Like Monopoly, Fortune Street has players rolling dice and traveling a board to buy property. Instead of playing as a boot or a top hat, players can take control of Mario, Dragon Quest’s Slime, and other mismatched characters. The series is popular and enduring in Japan but has yet to achieve the same success overseas.
Mario Hoops 3-on-3, another collab between Square Enix and Nintendo, makes slightly more sense. For the most part, the game is your standard arcadey Mario sports game, complete with exaggerated gameplay and crazy power-ups. What makes this game unique among Mario sports games is the inclusion of Final Fantasy characters like Cactuar, Black Mage, and Moogle. If, for whatever reason, your dream is to see Waluigi get dunked on by the White Mage, then this is the game for you. The music is also incredibly infectious.
3. Mario meets LeBron
Mario should get scouted by the Cavs soon enough
In the most unlikely basketball crossover since “Space Jam,” Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach face off against NBA superstars in NBA Street Vol 3. Giving LeBron the humbling he deserves as Mario himself was an amazing feeling back in the day, but don’t hold your breath on the Mario crew appearing in the next 2K. The Mario crew appearing in the NBA Street series is all the more hilarious as the game features a much grittier art style and aesthetic than the more pristine NBA 2K series.
The inclusion of Mario and friends was part of a licensing agreement between EA and Nintendo. The agreement also saw the Mario Bros. as playable characters in SSX On Tour, letting the brothers pull off radical midair snowboarding stunts. The most bizarre crossover to come out of this agreement, however, was the inclusion of Punch-Out boxer Little Mac in EA’s Fight Night Round 2. Little Mac is the only cartoonish boxer in the game, and his 3-D model looks absolutely horrifying.
Mac really went downhill after taking down Mike Tyson
2. Dream Mix TV: World Fighters
Want to see Solid Snake fight Optimus Prime? What, you’ve never even thought of that? Even so, make it happen with Dream Mix TV: World Fighters. Dream Mix is a Smash-like fighting game released only in Japan. Developed through a collaboration between Konami, Hudson, and Takara (a popular Japanese toy company), Dream Mix presents its fights through the lens of an intergalactic TV show. Desperate to boost ratings, a bunch of TV executives summon heroes from across the universe to do battle, including Bomberman, Simon Belmont, Megatron, and Tyson (yes, from Beyblade).
The game is a side-scrolling platform fighter like Smash. Instead of racking up damage percent, fighters in Dream Mix knock hearts out of their opponents. If you collect enough of your opponent’s hearts, their soul will leave their body and fly around. If you can collect their soul before they do, you eliminate them from the match. The game is something that needs to be truly seen to be believed, so here you go.
1. Monster Hunter and literally everything
If you’re a fan of the long-running series Monster Hunter, then you probably know that the games have plenty of crossovers. You may not realize the staggering amount and sheer variety of crossovers involving Monster Hunter, so I’ll list them some of them out for you:
Hello Kitty
Metal Gear
Inyusha
Dead Rising
Attack on Titan
Hatsune Miku
Zelda
Mario
Metroid
Star Fox
Animal Crossing
Fire Emblem
Street Fighter
Mega Man
Devil May Cry
One Piece
Neon Genesis Evangelion
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Sonic the Hedgehog
Pizza Hut
Resident Evil
Yu-Gi-Oh
Ace Attorney
Sailor Moon
Hunter x Hunter
Marvel vs Capcom
Super Smash Bros
The Witcher
Is there anything Monster Hunter hasn’t crossed over with? The answer, of course, is no. The Pizza Hut collab has to be the greatest crossover in gaming history.
