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Fans of theTony Hawk Pro Skaterfranchise have been clamoring for more from the franchise for years, and if the words of pro skater Tyshawn Jones are to be believed, their wait may soon be over. During a recent interview on a radio show, Jones mentioned that he is set to appear in another remaster of aTony Hawk Pro Skatertitle “about to come out.”
TheTony Hawk Pro Skaterseries has waxed and waned in popularity over the past decade. The last sequential entry in the series, 2015’sTony Hawk Pro Skater 5,was heavily derided upon its release, with players citing glitches, bad physics, and outdated mechanics, with the later reveal that production was rushed to release a game before developer Activision’s IP license expired. After lying dormant for a half-decade, the series made a triumphant return in 2020 withTony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2with numerous quality-of-life improvements. Another five years later, the franchise looks like it’s coming back for more.
Tyshawn Jones recently appeared on Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, where the skater divulged that he’ll be a playable character in an upcomingTony Hawk Pro Skaterremaster after being featured in the last one. The series did turn 25 last year, with Tony Hawk himself celebrating the anniversary with atease of a new upcomingTony Hawk Pro Skatergame. While it isn’t particularly clear if the tease happens to be the same remastered version of a game that Tyshawn Jones mentioned, or potentially an entirely new game, fans will have to hang tight until more info drops in.
The interview clip can be seenhere.
Despite the lack of clarity regarding exactly what fans are getting with theTony Hawk Pro Skaterfranchise, a remaster of a previous title, or titles, seems to be in the works. Which one is getting remastered, however, remains a complete mystery. A large portion of the fanbase appears to be holding out hope forthe PS2-favoriteTony Hawk’s Undergroundand its sequel, which featured a more story-driven single player mode along with the groundbreaking feature of being able to get off the skateboard.
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Whatever kind ofTony Hawk Pro Skatergame comes out this year, it will have some direct competition in a new entry of theSkateseries, which is simply titledskate.The title has been revealed to be free-to-play, and will adopt a live-service model. With the newSkatetitle confirmed for release, and at least oneTony Hawk Pro Skatertitle all but confirmed for this year,2025 could be a huge year for skateboarding fans.
