Experience Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 — Out Now!

Okay, so here’s the deal. You ready? You ever just hit up a place with way too much excitement, thinking you’ll conquer it like a boss? That’s kind of the vibe here—like playing hopscotch but with skateparks. You find yourself doing these two Career Tours, and somehow you also squeeze yourself into those high-scoring Single Sessions. I swear, those things are my kryptonite. And then there’s Speedrun—where you’re racing against some invisible beast called “time.” But here’s a twist—you can just ignore the timer and chill out in Free Skate. Nineteen parks, folks! Nineteen! This ain’t any regular stroll in the park, that’s for sure.

But wait—there’s a version of something familiar here, too. Some remakes have tiptoed in, like Foundry, Canada, and heck, even Rio. Why Rio? I don’t know, but maybe the colors are brighter there. Suburbia, Airport, Skater Island, Los Angeles… the list is like a world tour minus the jet lag. And listen, there’s even a Cruise Ship. Question: Do skateboards even float? Anyway, where was I? Oh right, Tokyo and Alcatraz and places like London. It’s like skating through a world map, or maybe just a really big paint-by-numbers book.

But here’s where things get spicy. Three new kids on the block: Waterpark, Movie Studio, and Pinball. Yeah, I said Pinball, no typo there. Dive in and see what kind of chaos is waiting. Maybe it’s just me, but ‘Pinball’ feels like an odd name for a skatepark. The mind boggles.

Now, if you’re the type who can’t leave things undone, there’s this New Game+ thing. Basically, you tackle it all over again but with the bonuses you scored in your first go-round. It’s like eating dessert before dinner and getting away with it. It’s all about those Pro Goals and Expert Challenges. I tried, failed, and then maybe tackled them again. But don’t quote me—my memory’s as fuzzy as a Monday morning.

Hold on a sec. Feel like playing around with some virtual Legos? Enter Create-A-Park. It’s like throwing together your dream skatepark with all the bells and whistles. Imagine taking random stuff and welding it together—but in a way that doesn’t end in disaster. You share it out there, like tossing a message in a bottle, and see what others think. People rate it, and if you’re lucky, you walk away with a little pat on the back. The internet’s a weird place sometimes.

Last but not least. Multiplayer. Bring your crew. You get the idea. Imagine a bunch of folks trying not to fall on their faces in digital skateparks. It’s like a magical, chaotic circus and somehow, everyone loves it. Why? I don’t entirely get it, but hey, weirder things have been known to happen. Go have a blast, break a virtual leg—or don’t. Your choice.