'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5' gets back to basics this year
Image: Activision via Game Informer
After multiple teases and hints, it's finally official: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
is a real game, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later
this year, with PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions to follow at a later
date.
Developer Robomodo, the same team behind 2012's THPS HD remake, is back with a new entry in the series that, according to Game Informer, draws heavily from the first four numbered releases in the Tony Hawk series.
THPS 1 through 4 played out across a series of
levels, each in a different environment. To advance, players were
required to complete a number of level-specific challenges, from
reaching specific high-score thresholds to finding hidden video tapes or
grabbing a group of collectibles during a single combo.
For THPS 5, Robomodo is sticking to that basic framework
while adding in new features, like power-ups. The game also ropes in
many of the more modern-day trappings that weren't around (or as widely
embraced) back during the early days of the series. Competitive and
cooperative online play are options, as is a skate park creation mode.
You can see one of the first screens from the game up top; head over to Game Informer's reveal for many more screens and additional details, including a partial rundown of playable skaters on the roster.
Source: Game Informer
