Fancy a game that’s not going to be on Steam for much longer? Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD may be it especially since it was announced to be “retired from the store” on July 17.

This is according to the game’s official Steam listing. As a result, you can pick it up for $2 via an 80 percent discount. Why the game is being delisted is unknown but licensed music, the same problem that affected Remedy’s Alan Wake, could be the issue. You can also pick up the game for a discount on Xbox 360 and PS3 though it doesn’t seem to be leaving the digital stores anytime soon.

If you are interested in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, an HD port of the classic skating title, then you should be warned of it’s issues particularly the lack of a goal tracker, no recovery ability (which is present in latter games) and some handling issues. Regardless, you can pick it up here if you’re so inclined.

Remember Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5? It may have been terrible and likely still is but that isn’t stopping Activision from continuing to patch the game.

The latest patch 1.03 has recently released and is 7.8 GB on the PS4 (expect the Xbox One to receive it soon as well). Along with additional levels like the Underground and Wild West, additional character campaigns for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Tyler the Creator, and improving the lighting and visuals for “several levels”, the patch has updated the textures for many Pro Skaters, updated the Create-A-Park levels, added options for returning to Freeskate when in missions or searching for other players and much more.

You can check out the full patch notes here courtesy of Eurogamer. We’re not really sure if this will ever make Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 a game worth playing in the long run but hey, Activision is trying.

What are your thoughts on all the fixes? Let us know in the comments below.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 was, in every sense of the word, an unmitigated disaster when it launched earlier this year. It was absolutely broken, the codebase seemed to be a mess, and frankly, it almost felt like Activision had dropped pre-alpha code on us all.

On their part, Activision acknowledged the issues with the release, and promised to look into them; they even suspended the PS3 and Xbox 360 releases of the title until the PS4 and Xbox One versions could be brought back up to scratch. And now, an upcoming update for the game promises to fix, while not quite everything (no patch can fix bad game design), but quite a few problems with the game.

The patch is going to be addressing a lot of the game’s general bugginess, according to developer Robomodo, and it will also add new levels for players to skate around in, as well as new characters for players to skate as. The new levels are all going to be original designs.

Who knows, the game may yet become worth picking up, at least from the bargain bin, if nothing else.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is now available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. The game is published by Activision and developed by Robomodo and Disruptive Games. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments section below.

Traditional Stages:

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is the first new entry in the series in a while, and also the first 3D skateboarding game in a few years, period. If you’ve picked up the game, and want to shred your way to victory, while scoring some sweet combos, the following tips and suggestions will help you to keep that combo counter up:

Each traditional stage includes plenty of collectibles that you probably want to all hunt down: these include collecting the scattered S-K-A-T-E letters, as well as hidden items like a VHS tapes, DVDs, and destructible crates. All of these must be collected if you want 100% on a stage. Each stage also needs you to complete a signature C-O-M-B-O combo with the marked letters, in one unbroken string- pulling this off can be a bit difficult, so you probably want to manual.

Secondary Missions:

Some stages may also have secondary missions. These can include a Sonic-esque challenge to run through a certain number of rings in a fixed period of time, or just pulling off assigned tricks to keep your head from exploding. You’ll want to keep an eye on the percentage corner hidden away in the corner for these latter kinds of secondary objectives- they tell you just how swollen your head has gotten.

Stars and Stat Points:

Completing missions and objectives gets your Stars (which unlock more stages) and stat points (which let you customize and level up your character). Make sure to assign stat points to the areas where your character is weak. Missions have a three-star ranking: Am, Pro and Sick, corresponding to 1, 2, and 3 stars. Ratings are not permanent, and you can always go back and retry a mission to get a higher rating later, as you practice and perfect your moves.

Slam:

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 introduces a new technique called Slam. Press the Y or Triangle button in mid-air, and you immediately slam down from mid-air to the ground. This is good for when you don’t want to continue an aerial combo. Use the slam judiciously- since it is assigned to the same button as the Grind, you can easily miscombo, and you might end up in a worse position at the end of it than you were at the beginning.

Miscellaneous Tips, Combos and Tricks:

9 Million Combo:

2 Million Combo:

100 Million Combo:

Get Sick Challenge Tips:

Achievements and Trophies Guide:

This is Merely the Beginning!

Complete all Skate Tutorial Missions.

Ding!

Reach Player Level 10

Straight Cash

Acquire $25,000 total Cash across all Careers

Sand in Your Socks

Unlock Bonfire Beach

Street Smarts

Unlock School III

Siesta!

Unlock Mega Park

Acrophobia

Unlock Rooftops

Explosive Return

Unlock The Bunker

One Ollie for Man…

Unlock Asteroid Belt

Slight Sickness

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in The Berrics

Waterborne Illness

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in Bonfire Beach

Something Going Around

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in School III

Spanish Flu

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in Mega Park.

Epidemic

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in Rooftops

Biological Warfare

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in The Bunker

Light Headed

Achieve a Sick Score on all Missions in Asteroid Belt.

Be Free

Complete all Freeskate Objectives in any Level

Minding the Gaps

Complete all Gaps in any Level

Poor Coordination

Bail 750 number of times

A True Grind

Grind for 200,000 total meters across all games

Two Wheeled Terror

Manual for 100,000 total meters across all games

Good to be King

Acquire the Master Emblem for any Level

My Specialty

Perform 25,000 total Tricks across all games

Over the Limits

Achieve a score of 50,000,000 across all games

…Really?

Achieve a Combo Multiplier of 25 in any mode.

Secret Sauce

Perform 500 Special Tricks

Going Up

Reach Player Level 25

Top Floor?

Reach Player Level 50

Getting Your Bearings

Complete your first PRO Mission on any level

Where’s My Contract?

Complete all PRO Missions in any level

Killer Combo

Land a 250,000 Point Combo in any mode.

Looking for Deals

Purchase an item in Customize Skater

Numero Uno

Earn a Stat Point by completing a mission at Pro Level

Be the Best

Earn 100 total Stat Points

Stat-tastic

Earn 250 total Stat Points

Head Games

Acquire 10 new Heads

The Bod Squad

Acquire 10 new Bodies

Sponsored

Acquire 10 new Decks

Emboldened!

Unlock 10 Emblems

Awesome Adornments!

Unlock 25 Emblems

Show Off!

Unlock 50 Emblems

Professional Judge

Rate 10 total Create-a-Park levels made by other players

Sharing is Caring

Upload a Create-a-Park level

Chief Judge

Rate 25 total Create-a-Park levels made by other players

Feedback Given

Rate a Create-a-Park level made by another player

In a generation full of absolutely broken and barely functional game launches (Battlefield 4, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, DriveClub, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Batman: Arkham Knight), Activision have somehow come and topped it all with a game that isn’t barely functional- it’s not functional at all. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is absolutely terrible, and has drawn a lot of ire and online commentary because of the state that it was launched in. A state that Activision has now at least acknowledged.

“We are aware of the issues that players have experienced following the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 and are working with the developer to address these so that we can continue to improve the gameplay experience for all of the Tony Hawk fans who have known and loved this franchise for more than 16 years,” they said.

I mean… if they were aware of the issues, maybe they shouldn’t have launched the game at all? Just a thought.

Guitar Hero is not the only classic series from its catalog that Activision is reviving this year- their once all conquering Tony Hawk Pro Skater series of skateboarding games is also going to return with Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, and in this new development video, Activision share some of the development challenges involved in bringing the game back to life, specifically focusing on translating the classic arcade style of the games to modern consoles.

“Activision and Robomodo have really worked closely with the pros to make sure Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 feels true to the original series, and that is obvious when you’re playing,” said Tony Hawk. “There is a great mix of styles and personalities in the game – and it’s a blast to see each skater represented to the last detail.”

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 will be launching on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 2; a far more stripped down, budget priced version of the game will also be made available for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on November 10.

Recently, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 underwent a dramatic visual overhaul, going from the underwhelming realistic look the game had had before to a more stylized, striking look. Apparently, however, this was not a makeover, elicited in response to criticism the look of the game had been getting- this is how the game had always been meant to look.

Speaking to Gamespot, the CEO of developer Robomodo Josh Tsui said the new look is just the realization of what the developers had always intended for the game’s look.

“This is the design we’ve been working on for a while,” he said.

“The game has been evolving for a long time, and we’ve pushed the visual style forward in increments to balance it alongside other technical benchmarks and gameplay and multiplayer optimizations.

“We’ve achieved that, so now fans are seeing a better-looking game,” he said.

I mean, I’m not sure I buy into that, but at the very least, the game is looking better for this change. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 will launch on PS4 and Xbox One in September, and on Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year.

While Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 isn’t one of the bigger games being talked about at E3 2015, we did get a little more info about the resurrection of the series. A brand new gameplay trailer was released showing off just a few of the things that are featured in this new title. The video also has the man himself, Tony Hawk talking about how excited he is to be bringing his newest game to current generation consoles.

It’s been quite a while since anyone has seen a new skating game in the wild other than OlliOlli. It actually seemed as if something like Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 wouldn’t ever be seen on the PS4 or the Xbox One. Now the game will be out and available on those consoles, as well as the Xbox 360 and the PS3 later this year. Check out the short video below and tell us what you think about this impending game.

Activision and developer Robomodo have confirmed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is in development. The announcement comes via Game Informer which also released the first few screens for the same (one of which you can check out above).

The fifth game will signal a return to the classic gameplay of the first four games and look to add power-ups, shooting projectiles and other abilities depending on the mission. There will also be a new set of levels with different objectives and missions that can be completed either solo or with friends. Co-op and competitive modes will be available. Moving from online to offline will be a seamless process and you’ll be able to create different skate parks.

Various skaters include Tony Hawk, Riley Hawk, Chris Cole, David Gonzalez, Andrew Reynolds and a variety of other skaters. No news on whether Spider Man will be returning to the active roster.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 will be out later this year on Xbox One and PS4. Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be out shortly after.

About Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD :

Game Overview :
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience. Tapping into fans’ muscle memories, the gameplay in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD returns to controllers and focuses on the satisfaction of linking sick tricks for maximum points. Combining sharp visuals with the best controls ever in a Tony Hawk game, the feel is cutting edge yet timeless.

Publisher : Activision

Developer : Robomodo

Platforms :X360, PS3 and PC

Release Date : Available now (online) (X360)
4/9/2012 (online) (PS3)
Sept 2012 (online) (PC)

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