Summary
- Pro skater Tyshawn Jones hinted at an upcoming remaster of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater title during a radio show interview.
- It’s unclear whether this will be a remaster or a new release for the franchise.
- Competition is expected from a new free-to-play Skate game, indicating 2025 might be significant for skateboarding enthusiasts.
Fans of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise have been eager for more content, and if Tyshawn Jones’s recent comments are accurate, their anticipation might soon be fulfilled. In a recent radio show interview, Jones revealed he will feature in a remaster of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game ‘about to come out.’
The popularity of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series has fluctuated over the past decade. The previous sequential release, 2015’s Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, faced harsh criticism for its numerous glitches, poor physics, and outdated mechanics, especially after it was revealed that the game’s development was rushed to beat a deadline related to the license of developer Activision. After remaining dormant for five years, the franchise made a comeback in 2020 with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, incorporating several quality-of-life improvements. Now, five years later, it seems the franchise is gearing up for another chapter.
Tyshawn Jones appeared on the Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, disclosing he would be a playable character in the upcoming remaster, having been featured in the last iteration. Meanwhile, Tony Hawk celebrated the franchise’s 25th anniversary last year and teased a new upcoming Tony Hawk Pro Skater game, but it’s yet unclear if this is the same remaster mentioned by Jones or a completely new title.
The interview can be watched here.
While details about the next Tony Hawk Pro Skater game remain vague, it seems highly likely that a remaster of a previous title, or possibly multiple titles, is in the works. Which specific game is under remaster remains a mystery, yet many fans are holding onto hope for a remaster of the PS2 classic Tony Hawk’s Underground and its sequel, which featured a more narrative-driven single-player mode and the revolutionary ability to dismount from the skateboard.
