Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 was released in October 28, 2001 to both critical and commercial success. The series was now receiving a yearly addition with millions in sales across multiple platforms. But how does it hold up over 12 years later?
MasonicGamer.com: For today’s Retro Corner I’ve decided to look back at a PSOne classic, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Originally I was considering talking about the superior sequel but decided I wanted to focus more on where I got started with the series rather than where it peaked. You’ll find Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater on a number of different systems but I’m going to be focusing on the original PSOne version that I played back in 1999.
Pixels or Death's Sean McGeady contributes to the site's Warm & Fuzzy December series with ruminations on Christmas past and present, time spent with Tony Hawk's Underground, and an unlikely Christmas hero.
'“… and yo, merry Christmas”, December 25th, 2003
It came not from my father. Nor from my mother or sister. Nor from my aunty, uncle, nan or grandad. Nor from my cousins, who even at their most strident wouldn’t utter a yuletide wish so boisterous and American as this. Unexpected, coincidental, and to be the most resounding Christmas message I’d ever received, it came from a man I’d never heard of. It came from Chad Muska.'
The Geeks of Rage show has managed to confirm that there is indeed at least one J&R left that is still functional and inhabited by human beings. Both accusations are debatable, but the fact that they’re even possibilities has to be news to someone. If you’re shocked by that, then you will die after you read the next sentence. It’s a shitty place to shop. So are most shops though, so try not to hold it against them. We also came to the conclusion that it’s tough to please everyone with an MMA video game. And that simulator-style gameplay in general is a potential turnoff for people who don’t dig the idea of 2 hour tutorials.
