Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 launched last week, and for longtime gamers, it’s a fun flashback to an era where extreme sports games were some of the most exciting titles around. Despite Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 making some controversial changes to the original games, this remake still offers a lot to celebrate, especially with its roster of skaters.
The genesis of skateboarding was back in the 1950s, but Tony Hawk’s influence in the 90s really kickstarted a skate revolution. With the THPS franchise, skateboarding became a mainstream sport. Skating had a huge influence on pop culture. From shows like Jackass and Viva La Bam to the long legacy of Tony Hawk-based video games after THPS, like Tony Hawk’s Underground and Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland, the late 90s and early 2000s were a turning point for the sport. This era brought forth plenty of skate celebrities, and THPS 3+4‘s skater lineup is a great example of how the sport has evolved since the first THPS entry.
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For those ready to take a trip down memory lane, THPS 3+4 features plenty of classic names who helped shape the sport in the late 90s and early 2000s. Aside from the obvious, Tony Hawk, pro skaters like Bucky Lasek, Kareem Campbell, Chad Muska, and Rodney Mullen have gone on to be skating legends. The entire roster is a meaningful reminder of who helped make the THPS franchise so successful.
The genesis of skateboarding was back in the 1950s, but Tony Hawk’s influence in the 90s really kickstarted a skate revolution.
Whether one preferred playing as their favorite pro skater or was more fond of the custom character builder, THPS is the franchise that it is because of the skating stars that were put in the spotlight. THPS 3+4 may differ from the original games in some big ways, but the return of these skaters is a big dose of nostalgia.
Bam Margera is included in THPS 3+4 as an unlockable character.
Not every skater on the list is new to Tony Hawk-branded games. Nyjah Huston’s first game appearance was in Project 8 back in 2006. He’s hardly a newcomer, but he’s definitely been one of the most notable faces of the 21st century’s skate stars.
Names like Chloe Covell and Zion Wright are exciting additions to the lineup, too, with the former being only 15-years-old. The legacy of the Tony Hawk games not only made skating mainstream, it introduced a generation of gamers to the sport, influencing many of them to pick up a board for the first time.
THPS 3+4‘s other unlockable skaters include Andy Anderson, Birdman, Doom Slayer, Michelangelo from TMNT, Officer Dick, and Revenant.
Skateboarding may not have the same chokehold on pop culture that it did back in the early 2000s, but it has grown into a well-respected sport. In the time that has passed since the first THPS game, skateboarding has made it to the Olympics, and it wasn’t that long ago, either. Skateboarding debuted at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, marking a major milestone. The launch of THPS 3+4 honors the legacy of classic skaters, but it also showcases plenty of fresh talent that is continuing to push the sport forward.
July 11, 2025
Teen // Lyrics, Mild Blood, Mild Violence
Unreal Engine 4
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
Yes – all platforms
