Sure thing, I’ll give it a whirl.
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So, there’s this thing about skaters, right? They’ve got this gumption, like mixing guts with some wild creativity and a whole lot of stubbornness. It’s like, not just about doing tricks or whatever. These classic skaters? They kinda opened up the whole world to skating. Made people who’d never thought twice about a board go, “Hey, maybe this is something.”
Anyway—wait—where was I? Oh yeah, Elissa Steamer. Imagine being the first girl you could play in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Seriously wild! She was on it, saying something like being part of that whole gig was just surreal. Life-changing, actually. I think I’d be bouncing off the walls if that was me.
And then there’s Rodney Mullen—dude invented the kickflip! Like, what? He talks about being asked by Tony, and it’s like, a big honor? But the craziest part was after the game dropped. He rolls up on tour, and chaos. Shop owners had to throw him up on a van just to say hi to folks. People getting their minds blown because Rodney was around. Nuts.
Oh, and the game? It didn’t just make kids want to do tricks—it spun skate culture into something bigger. Parents started seeing it wasn’t just punk kids jumping curbs. Rodney’s right; it’s not just sport, it’s a lifestyle, you know? Tunes, graffiti, that whole underground vibe. Tony’s game made that clear as day. Finally people got it, like really got it.
So… this summer, July or something, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is making a comeback. Old school and new skaters hitting pavement again. If you’re into echoes from the past mixing it up with new vibes, buckle up. You’re in for a ride.
