Five Essential Tips to Master Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 from Day One

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Alright, so Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 just dropped in early access today if you grabbed the Digital Deluxe Edition. Weird, right? I mean, who even plans these release schedules? Anyway, the full thing officially launches on almost everything: Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, you name it, on July 11. And if you’ve got Game Pass, you’re in, like, from day one. Pretty sweet, huh?

Let’s get nostalgic for a sec. Remember when we used to spend hours on these games, only to faceplant outside trying the same tricks? Yeah, me neither. But here we are again, with this revamped nostalgia trip, featuring old legends and some fresh faces. Plus, that soundtrack – it’s like, half retro jams, half new vibes.

If you’re new to this, or just rusty, here’s a crash course. Or maybe it’s more like a slow, unsteady wade into chaos. I dunno. Anyway, start off simple: street tricks. Ollies and kickflips are your new best friends. Once your feet stop feeling like cement blocks, head over to the rails. Grinding will seem less like a death wish soon enough, promise.

Goals! Let’s talk goals. There are these “collect-a-thon” missions – think Easter egg hunts, minus the chocolate. Like those S-K-A-T-E letters scattered around. Somehow checking these off feels like a minor achievement in life. Mapping out these levels starts feeling like second nature after a while. Pretty cool how it teaches you without teaching you. See, games can be educational!

Oh, and about bailing, as in face-planting – just embrace it. Almost like life advice there. If you’re about to nosedive, hit RT to bail out gracefully (as if). Save face and your Special meter. Bailing’s not failing, it’s strategy… or something.

Then there are secret pockets in these parks, places where you pile up points like a squirrel hoarding nuts for winter. One spot tucked away behind the ticket office on College? Pure gold. Grinds for days, basically. Every map’s got these little nuggets, if you take the time to scout around.

Stat Points! Hangtime, Air, and Speed. Sounds technical, but really it’s just making your board airborne like magic. Seriously though, investing points here makes cruising through those crazy tricks just a bit less terrifying.

And if you went the fancy pre-order route, guess what? You’re skating right now, Doom Slayer-style, because apparently everyone’s a fan of crossover chaos. But for the rest of us, it’s a short wait till July 11. Hang tight.

The nostalgia train is full steam ahead and honestly, it’s a wild ride. Dive in, get lost, and don’t forget to wipe out properly. Welcome back to the chaos, friends.

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There you go. Hope it feels like a human penned it at 3 a.m. with caffeine jitters.