Now that the game is finally happening, there's a lot to get excited about for fans. Skate 4 has been one of the most highly requested gaming sequels in recent years, almost in the same camp as games like Half-Life 3 and Grand Theft Auto 6. The original Skate games already had some lively environments, so there is a good foundation to be referenced. As long as players don't feel completely isolated while playing Skate 4, then it should handily succeed where Pro Skater 5 failed. Aside from the soundtrack, Pro Skater 5 was lifeless, and Skate 4 would have to make sure its world is different.
Most of the missions and environments were bland and unexciting, and there was a complete absence of NPCs for players to interact with. Skateboarding culture is lively and colorful, but Pro Skater 5 did not get that memo when it came to the game's world. RELATED: Skate 4 Will Not Be At EA Play Event Luckily for Skate 4, there are a few clear things that the game can avoid so that it doesn't make the same mistakes. One of the most notable examples of this is the disappointing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, which is still a big stain on the franchise. As exciting as the game's long-awaited development is, skateboarding games have a worrying history of returning from an extended hiatus.
Skate 4 has a lot of fans particularly excited as of late, as developer Full Circle recently revealed a small teaser to let fans know that the game is in early development. It's starting to look like this is a very good time to be a skateboarding fan. Now, the Skate franchise is slowly mounting a return with the tentatively titled Skate 4. After years of dormancy and diminishing returns, the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise brought itself back into the spotlight with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 last fall.
The biggest names in skateboarding video games seem to be mounting a comeback.