Tony Hawk Confirms Pro Skater Series Will Continue To Skate On
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 were instant hits in the later days of the PlayStation 1, with Pro Skater 3 becoming an even bigger hit on the PlayStation 2 and considered one of the console’s best game. It’s only been four years since the last Tony Hawk Pro Skater release, and the man himself confirmed on his Instagram that more are on the way.
“The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released exactly 25 years ago today,” Hawk posted. “My intention and expectation for the game was mostly for the enjoyment of skateboarders. I had no idea it would transcend a niche market to become a massive success and–as some have argued–change the course of skateboarding’s popularity (and possibly even skate trick evolution).”
Pro Skater’s popularity helped usher in a slew of similar titles for different sports like snowboarding with the SSX series, and professional snowboarder Shaun White led with his own gaming series for the sport as well.