This month, the iconic “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” series will be crossing its 25th anniversary—a franchise that single-handedly revolutionized video game skateboarding. This time around, new hopes have been rekindled by the recent rebranding of the series’ social media accounts to their specific milestone. Naturally, the critical success of the 2020 re-release of “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” whetted the appetite for revisiting this beloved series next, but how development landscapes for such a game have changed is downright serious.
The Legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
“Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” debuted on the original PlayStation 1 in 1999. It combined deviously deep play with a set of on-disc songs that felt perennial. The game kickstarted the series of skateboarding video games, which have since been followed by several sequels and spin-offs that greatly increased the popularity of the series.
It was a series that made the world of skateboarding accessible and, in turn, alluring to audiences. It is a show where tricks could span, skateparks could wander, and life with the spirit of sport could continue. That’s until things started getting hazy as to the future of the franchise when the developer Vicarious Visions, who helmed the highly acclaimed “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” remaster project, was absorbed into Blizzard Entertainment. That’s not the only thing, though.
The rumors of a potential “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4” remaster in the works somewhere have once again sprung up. This means that speculation about something potentially coming shortly or simply reliving the past with screenshots from iconic levels are both fun possibilities with the new rebranding of the series’ social media.
Uncertain Futures and Fan Expectations
Social media rebranding has ignited a sense of excitement, but it is not so clear-cut. It was Tony Hawk himself who let slip that “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4” was getting a remaster, but said plans were scrapped with Vicarious Visions’ transition. And based on how things are going in gaming recently, with attention placed elsewhere, it seems unlikely that a Tony Hawk game is going to be coming anytime soon.
There is still a market for quality skateboarding games, indicated by the enduring popularity of the series, and fans who now have some sort of revival. Either way, calls from members in both the skateboarding community and across the gamer population remain for more Tony Hawk content.
The success of “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” is proof that demand for the most classic gameplay of skating combined with modern improvements will always exist. It also made it clear that it is a full-on sequel, remastering, or spiritual successor; the taste for more is there in this series. This rebranding in recent times might show acknowledgment of the enthusiasm, at least not denial, toward any possible new developments.
Final Thoughts
It is now, with “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” almost turning 25, that the influence this ground-moving series exerts is stronger than ever. While the new game is still uncertain or its remaster for that matter, one thing is certain: it left an undeniable mark upon the gamer world and skateboarding culture. Concerning that, one can only hope this rebranding is more than just celebrating the past, which could indicate a return of the series that has left an unerasable mark upon both the skateboarding world and video game history.
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