Tony Hawk has teased anniversary plans for Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater, which turns 25 this yr, and has mentioned that he’s speaking to Activision in regards to the franchise.
Talking on Legendary Kitchen, the legendary skater mentioned that there’s “one thing” deliberate for the anniversary, however wouldn’t be drawn on specifics.
“I want I may let you know extra, however I can let you know that I’ve been speaking to Activision once more, we’re engaged on one thing,” Hawk mentioned.
“It will likely be one thing the followers will really admire.”
Tony Hawk claimed in 2022 {that a} second assortment of remakes following Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2 was deliberate, till Vicarious Visions was absorbed into Activision completely.
“That was the plan, even up till the discharge date of [1 and 2],” Hawk mentioned. “We had been doing 3 and 4, after which Vicarious obtained sort of absorbed, after which they had been in search of different builders, after which it was over.”
He added: “The reality of it’s [Activision] had been looking for anyone to do 3 and 4 however they only didn’t actually belief anybody the best way they did Vicarious.
“So that they took different pitches from different studios, like, ‘what would you do with the THPS title?’ They usually didn’t like something they heard, after which that was it.
“Who is aware of? Perhaps when the mud settles, we’ll determine it out. You by no means know. I by no means would’ve thought we had been going to do 1+2, 20 years later.”
