Tony Hawk on THPS 3+4's Soundtrack: Keeping it Fresh or Sacrilege?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Tony Hawk defends the *Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4* soundtrack choices, balancing nostalgia with new music, even though some fans reckon it's a bit sacrilegious to ditch the classics. He's trying to keep it fresh, mate!
Right, so Tony Hawk's been chatting about the music in the upcoming *Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4* remake, and it's got me thinking. Apparently, some fans are a bit miffed that the soundtrack isn’t just a straight-up nostalgia trip. They want all the classics! Superman by Goldfinger, Bad Religion's 'You', the works. But Hawk reckons they need to "keep it fresh." Fair enough, I suppose.
Now, I'm a sucker for those old THPS soundtracks. They're practically baked into my muscle memory. But I also get wanting to introduce new tunes to a new generation of skaters (both digital and IRL, I reckon). The game, launching on July 11th and hitting Xbox Game Pass alongside titles like *Pentiment* and *Mafia: Definitive Edition*, boasts a roster featuring legends like Leo Baker and Bam Margera, and even special guests like Doom Slayer and Michelangelo from TMNT. Talk about a wild party on wheels!
In an interview with BBC News, Hawk mentioned that while he does have some influence on the tracklist, he's not the only decider. "I’m not the only decider in these soundtracks, but I did manage to throw a couple of bands in," he admitted. Sounds like there were some creative disagreements behind the scenes, eh? Probably a good thing, too. Otherwise, we'd just end up with a greatest hits album on repeat.
He also addressed the outcry over Alien Ant Farm's 'Wish' being MIA: "We're trying to make room for new acts and new songs as well, and not everything makes the cut, it's nothing personal. Just fire it up on your streaming service if you're so inclined." Harsh, but fair. Can't please everyone, can you? (Especially not on the internet, bloody hell.)
Activision even teased the soundtrack on Spotify before release, showcasing returning bangers like Motorhead’s 'Ace of Spades' and Adolescents' 'Amoeba', alongside newer acts like Denzel Curry, Turnstile, and Run the Jewels. Seems like a decent balance to me. A bit of the old, a bit of the new... maybe the purists will come around.
At the end of the day, it's Tony Hawk's name on the box, so his opinion carries some weight. And if he thinks a mix of classic and new is the way to go, I'm willing to give it a spin (pun intended). It's a bold move, but hey, maybe it'll introduce us all to some killer new bands. And if not, well, there's always Spotify, right?
Tags: Tony Hawk, THPS, Soundtrack, Gaming News, Remake
Original article: Game Rant