Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Hides SpongeBob Behind a Paywall? Crikey!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
*Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4* is getting some heat for locking Nickelodeon-themed Easter eggs (SpongeBob and TMNT, specifically) behind the Deluxe Edition, leaving players feeling a bit ripped off. Is it a cash grab, or just a bit of harmless fun gone wrong? You decide!
Right, so you know how remakes are supposed to be all about nostalgia and bringing back the good ol' days? Well, Activision seems to have taken a slightly different approach with *Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4*. Word on the street (and by street, I mean Game Rant) is that they've locked some pretty rad Easter eggs behind the Deluxe Edition upgrade.
Specifically, we're talking about the chance to ollie your way around Bikini Bottom (yes, that SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom) and shred through the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' secret sewer lair. Now, I'm no marketing wizard, but locking Easter eggs – Easter eggs, mind you! – behind a paid upgrade? That's a bit rich, isn't it? Especially when the base game is already copping flak for feeling a bit...sparse.
According to Game Rant, it seems folks are understandably miffed. It's not like the Deluxe Edition description screamed, "Get ready to grind on Krusty Krab rails!" People were expecting some extra skins, some Create-a-Skater goodies, and maybe a few more tunes to wreck their ears to. Finding out that twenty extra dollarydoos also unlocks a trip to everyone's favorite pineapple under the sea? Unexpected, to say the least.
Look, I get it. Games need to make money. But there's a line between offering cool bonus content and holding back stuff that feels like it should be part of the core experience. Locking these Easter eggs away just feels a bit… mean-spirited. It's like promising a birthday cake but only giving out the icing to those who pay extra. Not cool, man, not cool.
Now, it's not *all* doom and gloom. The article also mentions that there are still plenty of Easter eggs to discover in the standard edition. So, you can still get your fix of nostalgic goodness, just maybe without a side of nautical nonsense. Let's hope Activision listens to the feedback and maybe throws these Nickelodeon nods a bone (or should I say, a pizza slice?).
Tags: Tony Hawk, THPS, Easter Eggs, Remake, Activision
Original article: Game Rant