It's a very special day for us here at Balls.ie as we have learned some news about a game that was once very close to our hearts.
Games publisher Activision has announced that a 5th installment in the iconic 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' series is coming to both Playstation 4 and Xbox One later this year.
It will be called... Wait for it... Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5.
YES!
It has been a full 13 years since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 became the last numbered, and also last good, Tony Hawk game and we are hoping that by returning to the old series name Activision can recapture some of the magic that had us grinding for hours on end and trying to manual into combos to keep our multiplier going.
Gameinformer.com offered an exclusive first look at the new game, and the initial information sounds pretty good to us:
The game is slated to come out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later in the year, with PS3 and Xbox 360 versions following shortly thereafter.
As the name indicates, Pro Skater 5 is a call back to the old-school lineage of the first four titles – back when the franchise was in its prime. The game weds the series' finely tuned gameplay with new additions such as power-ups and the ability to shoot projectiles for specific missions.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 features a new set of levels packed with objectives and missions you can complete solo or with friends via online co-op and competitive play. Whether you just want to have a session with friends or strangers or want to level up your character online and then take them offline, the game's online flow is seamless. Your created skate parks can also be shared with world.
We really can't wait. In case you were not aware of our love for the Tony Hawk games be sure to check out our love-post about the 3rd game in the series, which was also voted into our reader's top 10 PS2 sports games ever.
See also: 12 Reasons Why Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 Was The Best Video Game Of All Time
See also: The Top 10 Sports Games Ever On Playstation 2, As Voted For By Balls.ie Readers
