

Multiplayer action includes competition for up to eight players in such activities as Capture the Flag, Combo Mambo, and Score Attack. In addition to the Create-A-Skater and Park Editor features, a number of mini-games are available, including a variant on tennis (using skateboards as rackets), a basketball shootout, and more. By performing this move at the right time, the skater can jump atop a lip or surface like a balcony before transitioning to another trick. Players can also save their hard-earned money to unlock a hidden skater or bonus level.Īlso new is a technique called the spine transfer, used to lengthen the combo strings. After completing a pro's goal, players can access a separate option to add bonus items to the courses like ramps, rails, and quarter-pipes, while cash earned from other goals is used to purchase new threads and skateboards. Speaking to characters is important, since the goals and objectives needed to earn money are revealed, such as destroying kegs at a frat party, jumping across moving parade floats, knocking over football players, or racing to catch friends before being caught by security.Īll of the pro skaters found wandering around the worlds speak to players using the voices of their real-life counterparts. Worlds are also designed to be more realistic than in versions past, with interconnected areas like college campuses and zoos featuring pedestrians and pro skaters to converse with. Each of the 14 available professional skaters has been remodeled from 3,000 to 4,000 polygons, allowing for more realistic looking characters. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 includes larger, more expansive levels and in-depth goals integrated into a revamped Career Mode that eliminates the time meter.
