The legendary and iconic skater Tony Hawk has addressed the new and varied soundtrack inTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, aware of the fact that some fans would have liked to hear more classic tracks from previous games included. A handful of fan-favorite songs previously featured in the video game series include Goldfinger’sSuperman, Bad Religion’sYou, and Anthrax’sBring the Noise, butTHPS 3 + 4’s song list is designed to help skaters discover new music.
Released on July 11,THPS 3 + 4is a remake of 2001’sPro Skater 3and 2002’sPro Skater 4, and includes pro skaters Leo Baker, Bam Margera, Lizzie Armanto, and many more on the roster. Some of this entry’s special guest skaters feature Doom Slayer and Michelangelo from theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.THPS 3 + 4is also part of an exciting list ofXbox Game Pass titles available to play in July, joiningPentiment,Mafia: Definitive Edition, and id Software’s latest shooter entry,Doom: The Dark Ages.
During an interview with BBC News, Hawk commented onTHPS 3 + 4’s soundtrack choices, noting he wanted to “keep it fresh.” The skater elaborated that the soundtrack is somewhat designed to help skaters discover new music, saying, “Once the soundtrack was a prominent part of the game, people were like ‘Ok, what are you going to throw at us now?'“Hawk previously commented onTHPS 3 + 4’s songs, saying it was his choice to pick an array of different tracks by beloved artists featured in previous games. However, the skater confirmed in this recent interview that he does not solely control the soundtrack, and “not everyone agreed” with the choice to feature new songs by familiar bands. “I’m not the only decider in these soundtracks, but I did manage to throw a couple of bands in,” Hawk explained.
Tony Hawk Explains Pro Skater 3 + 4’s Soundtrack Choices
Fans of the series have not only been vocal aboutTHPS 3 + 4’s soundtrack, since the community previously championed apetition to keep one song by a controversial band offTHPS 1 + 2’s song list. Hawk also touched on fans’ uproar over Alien Ant Farm’sWishbeing left out of the latest soundtrack, saying, “We’re trying to make room for new acts and new songs as well, and not everything makes the cut, it’s nothing personal. Just fire it up on your streaming service if you’re so inclined.”
Months before its release,Activision revealed a handful of songs fromTHPS 3 + 4via Spotify, to get fans excited about the launch. Classic tracks from previous titles, such asAce of Spadesby Motorhead andAmoebaby Adolescents, are making a return in the remake, and some of the newer bands include Denzel Curry, Turnstile, and Run the Jewels.
