It was simply earlier this 12 months that Activision revealed Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4, a remastered assortment of two of the very best video games within the skateboarding sequence. However now, after a enjoyable video from Hawk himself, followers are as soon as once more begging for a Tony Hawk’s Underground remake to hitch the sequence’ slate of latest re-releases.
Over the weekend, Tony Hawk posted a short video on his personal Instagram page. In it, the skateboarding legend re-created the intro cutscene discovered within the authentic PS2-era Tony Hawk’s Underground. Right here’s the brief video:
Within the video, Hawk could be seen taking over the function of the player-created character, even sporting an analogous outfit to the one sported by the default character. Utilizing some good enhancing, Hawk interacts with the sport’s fashionable villain, Eric Sparrow, even calling him a bully at one level. On the very finish, Hawk leaves and jokes, “Whoa! I can get off my board?!”, a reference to the truth that in THUG gamers may, for the primary time in franchise historical past, hop off their skateboards and stroll round ranges.
However earlier than you get too excited and assume Tony Hawk is teasing some future Underground remake ala THPS 3+4, relax. The video is marked as “Not a THUG promo.” Hawk additionally claims that the explanation he created this brief little bit of nostalgia bait is to have some enjoyable and have a good time Video Video games Day.
“In hopes of bringing some pleasure to your timeline: Joyful Video Video games Day from E.S. and me,” posted Hawk on Instagram.
And like, yeah, I get that he’s attempting to make it clear this isn’t a teaser, however in fact, the web goes to web. Many are already assuming or hoping that this Instagram submit is definitely the primary bit of selling for a full-on Tony Hawk’s Underground remake. And whereas I do suppose a Tony Hawk’s Underground remake is coming at some point, I do consider Hawk right here, and that is simply him having enjoyable with followers. The well-known skater has mentioned prior to now that he would love a THUG remake, however made it clear that he doesn’t get to make that decision. It’s all as much as Activision, and contemplating the five-year hole between THPS 1+2 and THPS 3+4, I’d recommend followers go play THUGPro or one thing else whereas they look forward to a THUG remake, as a result of it’s possible a few years away.
