Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is the third legendary series entry with new mechanics including the revert. Larger and more open levels, expanded roster and varied missions. An excellent entry further enriching the formula without exhausting it. One of the finest skateboard games on PS1.
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Sports2 players7+
Description
Western Neversoft sequel, adding reverts and speeding up trick transitions. Created by Neversoft and Activision, released in 2001 in the United States, Europe, France and Germany under the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 title. Over nine expanded urban 3D arenas, thirteen licensed skaters, expanded trick system with reverts and specific grinds, split-screen multiplayer mode and licensed punk rock soundtrack. Western edition under the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 title.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Hard to match such a selection: from Motörhead's "Ace of Spades" to hip-hop and ska, every track cracks at full power. The music sticks to the rhythm of the combos, turning the slightest session into a jubilant outlet. This cult assortment left its mark on a whole generation of virtual skaters.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The revert appears and abolishes the last limits of the combo: now you link everything, without interruption, in an exhilarating quest for the perfect score. Chiselled handling, memorable levels and an earworm soundtrack carry the formula to its apex. Immediate, smooth and fiercely addictive, a peak of arcade skating that has lost none of its shine.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Throwing in a revert to extend a combo well past reason turns every line into a showcase you constantly want to improve. Goals, secrets and a score to beat string together at an ideal pace to spark "just one more run." The PS1 port thins out the presentation next to the next-gen versions, but the skating mechanics keep an immediate, lasting hold.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,39 GB📅28/10/2001
Published by Activision
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS1) price, value & rarity
A late entry in the benchmark skateboarding series, extending the trick-and-scoring formula at the console's end of life, sometimes under the Skateboarding title depending on the market. Still common in the West, its interest lies in the continuity of a landmark franchise rather than scarcity. An affordable piece for anyone wanting to complete the Tony Hawk line on the machine.
Better with friends
An even more generous arcade skater, whose reverts extend combos endlessly and feed score duels of wild intensity. The competition rewards creativity and risk-taking, each line becoming a signature you try to surpass. Spectacular and accessible, it unleashes friendly rivalries where you pass the pad while commenting on every insane string.
Is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2001 on PS1, Neversoft's port adapts the next generation console formula on Sony's machine. The revert that revolutionises infinite combos arrives on PS1, but the engine sacrifices a few levels and the readability of some effects. The punk and hip hop soundtracks remain excellent and the handling keeps its flavour. Recommended today for Tony Hawk fans curious about the PS1 transition toward the next generation, for Neversoft nostalgics and for PS1 collectors fond of late ports never re released on modern label platforms on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
