Five Tips to Get You Shredding on Day One in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4

Well, here we go — diving right into this beautiful chaos, just like life. So, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, huh? You can snag early access today if you were all about that Digital Deluxe pre-order life. This thing is dropping on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, all the PlayStations… you name it, July 11 is the day. Oh, and Game Pass peeps? You’re in luck, day one access and all that jazz. It’s like a skateboarding buffet.

Thinking about the old days, how we poured hours into these games? Yeah, living those skateboarding dreams vicariously through pixels, then hopelessly tried our moves at the local skate park. I had about as much success with that as a cat in water. I still remember trying and… well, mostly failing.

Now, this latest bundle includes iconic faces we’re all familiar with, plus eight fresh ones! And secret skaters! Andy Anderson? Bam Margera? Mind blown. Oh, and a soundtrack that’s basically an accidental dance party waiting to happen.

For anyone new wandering into this skating universe, it’s a bit of a learning curve, I guess. Why do I feel like Tony himself should be rolling in here with pizza and a pep talk right now?

Street tricks are the way to go when you start, or so I heard somewhere. Ollies and kickflips, all that jazz, before you dive into rails and ledges. Trust me, your face will thank you later. Oh, and there’s the Special meter thingy — string a few tricks together, and voilà, score boost! Random thought: tricks are like cupcakes, more variety, more joy.

Now, goals. These levels are like those bizarre energy drinks that should probably be illegal but aren’t. You can check off objectives like “Hey, I did that!” style, at your pace. Found a nifty little run in Foundry while collecting letters for some weird word puzzle? Yeah, that’s intentional. Or at least feels like it. Like breadcrumbs leading you to trick heaven.

Half-pipes… okay, quick tangent! Fun to say but tough in reality. Sticking a 360 Melon (whatever that is) is hard. So, if you’re crashing more than a toddler on a sugar high, remember you can bail and save the day, or at least your Special meter.

I find comfort in routine… and routines are all about grinding spots. Like around Campus, right? You weave some moves, tag a grind, boom, big scores. Sometimes it feels like this game was made for my chaotic soul.

Creating your own skater? Like giving them the personality you always dreamed of having but never did. Points for Hangtime, Air, and Speed basically set you up for success, I think. You want to pull off a 720 and impress your cat? Invest those points here!

Last little nugget — the tutorial? Actually pretty neat. Tony’s narrating, and it kinda makes you feel all fuzzy inside.

And last but not least, those who got the Digital Deluxe can dive into playing as the Doom Slayer or any other quirky content. Reminder: the chaos officially kicks off July 11 for everyone else. Whether you’re retro or radical, don’t forget — the skateboarding shred is very much alive.

Phew, was that a ride or what? Now, go out there, or, you know, stay on your couch… skateboard on, folks!