While licensed music is nothing new to video games, in a game likeTony 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 onInstagram(viaVGC), 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:
Returning Tracks:
People can even listen to theSpotfyplaylist 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, aseven one skater was initially pulled from the rosteruntil 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:
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.
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