Summary
- Activision confirms THPS4 in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 won't have the original career mode.
- Fans were disappointed by the removal because THPS4 career mode was a fan-favorite that boosted exploration.
- The community hopes for remakes of the Underground series next, after the release of THPS 3 + 4 in July 2025.
Activision has confirmed the Pro Skater 4 half of the recently announced Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake will not include the career mode from the original game, and fans are noticeably disappointed by the removal. THPS4 featured a complete revamp of career mode, allowing skaters to freely roam around the story mode setting and choose which tasks they wanted to complete without the hard two-minute timer. Unfortunately, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is the latest remake that will not have this luxury .
The original THPS3 was released in 2001 and notably became the last official release on the Nintendo 64. THPS4 was later launched in 2002, and both games reached critical acclaim, with THPS3 becoming tied for the highest-rated PlayStation 2 game, joining Grand Theft Auto 3. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was leaked early ahead of its announcement, revealing the release date and the different editions up for grabs, fueled by a telling countdown on the series’ official website.
Every Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Game For The PS2, Ranked
There were quite a few Tony Hawk games on the PlayStation 2, and they varied in both reception and quality.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was officially announced at the beginning of March, which was unsurprising to the community, but one detail that has struck a nerve with fans is the removal of THPS4’s career mode. The remake will instead follow the first three games’ tradition with each THPS4 level including a list of challenges to fulfill within the original two-minute run.
Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4's THPS4 Section Will Not Have Career Mode
Fans did not respond well to the change, highlighting that THPS4’s career mode revamp was the best addition to the series and a massive boost to exploration and free skate in the game. Others noted how disappointing the default to two-minute challenges were and questioned how this would work considering how big the maps are in THPS4. To make up for the letdown, skaters are looking forward to the Doom crossover event included in the game’s digital deluxe edition, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will even feature a memorable Doom meme for veteran gamers.
Looking into the Tony Hawk franchise’s future, fans hope Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will not be the final games to be remade. The fandom is keeping its fingers crossed for the popular Underground series to be given the remake treatment next, which remains a fan-favorite for skaters. Tony Hawk’s Underground debuted in 2003, serving as the fifth entry in the Tony Hawk’s series and is based upon the traditional blueprint of completing levels and fulfilling gameplay goals through skateboarding tricks. A sequel, Tony Hawk’s Underground 2, was released the following year in 2004, and fans would like to see both games be remade for modern technology next.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- July 11, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen / Lyrics, Mild Blood, Mild Violence
- Developer(s)
- Iron Galaxy
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Sports
