Direct sequel that extends THPS3's peak formula. Even sneakier levels, expanded career mode and a soundtrack still tailored to the genre. No revolution but a sublimation of the series' best. An ideal gift for skate-golden-age nostalgics.
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Sports1 player12+
Description
Skateboarders perform tricks in this Neversoft GameCube Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 levels. Published by Activision, released in Europe in November 2002. Skateboard game with open world per level, varied objectives to complete, enriched tricks and skater creation mode.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
As eclectic as ever, the selection blends punk, rock and hip-hop to electrify the skate sessions. The tracks, perfectly locked to the rhythm of the tricks, keep up a constant adrenaline. This frantic musical melting pot extends the series' unifying spirit with brio.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Dropping the two-minute timer for open levels strewn with challenges you trigger on the fly, this entry lets exploration breathe without losing the joy of the combo. The already rich trick palette is savoured across wider grounds. A touch less compact than its elders, but with a freedom and fluidity that stay a treat for the thumb.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The levels open up like little playgrounds where you take on challenges on the fly, with no menu or imposed timer: this new freedom energises an already perfect formula. Chaining sprawling combos remains a joy of precision and flow. More generous, more clever, this entry extends the joy of arcade skating with flair.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Roaming the level freely to bag challenges and colossal combos stretches every session well past what you planned. Each goal cleared unlocks more, and the quest for the perfect score drives you to replay the line again and again. Repetition lurks behind all those checklists, but the fluidity of the skating and the density of the challenges keep a lasting pull.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,1 GB📅22/11/2002
Published by Activision
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 PAL is the European edition of Neversoft's game, the last Pro Skater before Tony Hawk's Underground. Collector value comes from that end-of-cycle position and from the original licensed soundtrack.
Is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel in a renewed format, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 replaces timed sessions with free exploration objectives, which radically changes the gameplay philosophy. The levels become more open, the challenges more narrative and replay value gains depth. For purists of the timed format, this change divides opinion, but the title is an essential bridge between the older THPS games and the narrative Underground branch. Still very solid and inventive, a warm recommendation to virtual skaters today truly.
