Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Soundtrack Has Changed And Here's Why

Summary

Tony Hawk wants players to discover new music in Pro Skater 3+4 by adding new tracks by the same artists.
Some fan-favorite tracks were replaced in the upcoming game to inject freshness and enhance the discovery experience.
The game features cross-platform online multiplayer, new parks, revamped goals, and enhanced controls, set to release on July 11.

While licensed music is nothing new to video games, in a game like Tony Haw’s Pro Skater 3+4, the soundtrack is more noticeable, given how the music should blend with the skater culture.

Just a few days ago, Activision revealed the official soundtrack for the upcoming re-release of the skating games, and fans quickly noticed how some old favorites were removed to add new songs. It’s not Activision trying to avoid paying music license fees or anything of the sort, as Tony Hawk himself changed it.

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Tony Hawk Wants Players To Discover New Music While Playing Pro Skater 3+4

If you notice some fan-favorite tracks are missing, it’s because Tony Hawk has decided to inject new music into the game. Commenting on Instagram (via VGC), Hawl said, “It was my choice to pick some different songs by the same artists featured in THPS3+4 OST. I’m hoping that discovery is half the fun, and a big reason that these soundtracks resonated in the first place. So listen and enjoy the ride. More to come… both old and new.”

Curious about which music tracks are returning and which ones are new. Here’s a breakdown:

New Tracks:

Vince Staples – Norf Norf
Speed of Light – Kill the Vibe
Twenty One Children – Looney Bin
Fontaines D.C. – Boys in the Better Land
100 Gecs – Hollywood Baby
… and more to come!

Returning Tracks:

Iron Maiden – 2 Minutes to Midnight
Run-D.M.C. – My Adidas
Toy Dolls – She Goes to Finos
The Faction – Skate & Destroy
JFA – Beach Blanket Bongout
… and even more classics returning!

People can even listen to the Spotfy playlist now if they wish.

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The music track isn’t the only part of the game that was going to get something removed from it, as even one skater was initially pulled from the roster until Tony Hawk himself lobbied for the character’s inclusion.

Aside from the graphics, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 also added online play and more. Here is the official features list of the game:

Reunite the crew with cross-platform online Multiplayer** for up to 8 skaters in new and returning game modes.
Drop in to new parks or tear it up across the timeless parks from both Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 & Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 4, authentically remade in jaw dropping 4K*** resolution with streamlined goals and the epic 2-minute format.
Hit ‘em with some drip in the expanded Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park modes, including the ability to create custom goals to share with friends for the first time ever.
Shred harder than ever with more challenging goals and an enhanced New Game+ mode.
Whether you’re a total casual or a grungy pro, the same smooth handling and simple-to-learn controls from Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2 will have you shredding like a Pro.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be released on July 11 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.