There weren't many things more hip at the beginning of the twenty-first century than skateboarding. Teenagers' ideal way to have fun was to get together with pals and go skating around town or to hit the ramps and pipes at the neighborhood skatepark. This hobby quickly caught on with the gaming community, leading to the development of the wildly popular and critically renowned Tony Hawk's video game series.
With the 1999 release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, the brand offers players the thrill of skating without the risk of broken bones or scratched knees. You may select from a variety of famous skaters, including the renowned Tony Hawk, and create your own customisations. This allows you to try out different routines, skate in a variety of locales, and, of course, earn some amusing in-game collectibles along the way.
Players may unlock additional skaters in the Tony Hawk's games in addition to new skating environments and decorative choices. While the majority are usually celebrities or real-life skaters, others fall into a different category. There are many bizarre and other surprise guest skaters in the Tony Hawk's games, ranging from pop culture stars to outright strange beings.
Here are the ten most bizarre, hilarious, and awesome guest skaters to appear in the Tony Hawk's series.
10. Neversoft Eyeball
When Neversoft Entertainment was a working developer, it produced several very good games. The most renowned product line among them is the Tony Hawk's series, which stands alongside brands like Gun and the Guitar Hero franchise. It follows that the inclusion of a detached eyeball, one of the developer's primary pieces of iconography, in a Tony Hawk's game makes perfect sense. But the way this was carried out was a little odd.
Playable in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, is a variation of the Neversoft eyeball from the game's beginning, replete with a mostly naked, stitched-together human body. It's strange, yet its ridiculousness really matches the tone of the game. There are a lot of things you need to complete before you can skate as the hideous eyeball-headed monster. Reach 54 goals and three gold medals with all skaters by completing career mode 21 times; all of it is yours.
Spider-Man
While several members of the Marvel Comics cast have achieved popular success in the present day, this number was far lower in the 1990s and 2000s. The leader of the group was none other than Spider-Man, who was already well-liked before his first live-action film turned him into a blockbuster. However, the webhead started using the halfpipes two years before the movie was released in cinemas.
You may play Spider-Man in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. then he made a comeback for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X (). In addition, Peter Parker has four distinct outfits: his iconic red and blue suit, his black and white symbiote suit, his comic book Iron Spider armor, and his Captain Universe ensemble. When a generated skater reaches 100% in Career Mode, the web-slinger will become available.
Eddie the Head
The soundtracks of the Tony Hawk's games are among the most cherished elements of the series. Every game has a unique mix of pop, rap, metal, and rock music for players to enjoy. There have been a few instances when a game's soundtrack has influenced the gameplay. One such instance is the appearance of Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.In addition to the timeless song, Eddie the Head—the band's recognizable mascot since 1980—is available for skating. There are also a few of decks with an Iron Maiden theme that may be used. Though it could take some time, the method to uncover the zombie-like Eddie is thankfully not too complicated. You'll need to play with him for a while before taking him for a ride since he costs $9,000 and is available for purchase under the Spend Cash section as "Metal Head."
7. The Doom Man
It's not unusual to see video game franchise characters leave their home world and enter other ones. After all, the concept has served as the foundation for an entire gaming epic, Super Smash Bros.. That doesn't make it any less exciting or shocking when it occurs, however. This is particularly the case with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, in which a notable figure from the first-person shooter genre appears as a guest.Unbelievably, the aforementioned Tony Hawk's title allows you to play as Doom Guy from the Doom series. It's likely that you weren't aware of his appearance in the title if you weren't using the PC version. Only in that particular game version is the demon-slaying space Marine available, and even then, it requires the use of a cheat code to unleash. You're all set to rip, tear, and shred when you enter "idkfa" into the Cheat Code menu.
6. Activision's "Iron Man"
ImageAs previously said, very few Marvel characters were very well-known prior to the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The majority of the Avengers were not as well-known as characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, and Wolverine. Whatever the case, one of those underappreciated benefactors who has now grown to be adored worldwide was able to get a seat at a Tony Hawk's game.In Tony Hawk's Underground, genius, millionaire, playboy, and philanthropist Tony Stark—better known as the Armored Avenger, Iron Man—is a playable skater. All you have to do to play as the hero around whom the whole MCU is centered is finish the game's narrative mode on regular difficulties. With it, you can free him from his duty to Stark Industries and save the world so you may skate about whenever you want.
5. X-ray
Any skater would tell you that it's not something for the timid. Even the most proficient and experienced skaters may suffer catastrophic injuries by falling down a stairwell, striking their head on pavement, or encountering any of a host of other terrifying scenarios. In the sport, broken bones are not unusual at all, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 makes a special effort to emphasize the notion.One of the playable characters in the Xbox version of the previously mentioned Tony Hawk's game is X-Ray, a literal skeleton. Yes, even within the confines of the game's mechanical design, you, as player, may see in real time the effects that skating accidents can have on the human skeleton. To ride with X-Ray, just finish all tasks and get three gold medals with two skaters.
4. Image courtesy of Activision The early 2000s saw the Tony Hawk's game series reach its peak. There was no better moment for the series to start, from the gameplay to the music to the fact that skateboarding culture was exploding at the time. At the same time, the prequel trilogy had put Star Wars back on the front burner of popular culture. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the two entertainment titans collaborated.The appearance of Jango Fett in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 was somewhat overshadowed by the well-known inclusion of Darth Maul in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Like Iron Maiden's Eddie, he's a fun skater to play as, and unlocking him isn't hard—it just takes a little while. For $9,000, you may access "Star Warrior" and his exclusive board designs by purchasing him from the Spend Cash area.
3. Activision-provided image via Wolverine
Although the Spider-Man films are mostly responsible for the superhero movie craze of the 2000s, they weren't the only ones to make it seem like everyone was donning spandex and capes. The X-Men films from 20th Century Fox also played a significant role in introducing the mutants to the big screen in thrilling tales that both casual and ardent Marvel fans could appreciate. Fans may show their support for the X-Men by purchasing a Tony Hawk's title as this story began.Despite expectations that a more contemporary, youthful X-Men member such as Jubilee or Iceman would do so, Wolverine is the one featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. Every system has a different way to unlock the Canucklehead with his adamantium clawes. He may be unlocked for the Xbox, Playstation 2, GameCube, and PC versions by fulfilling all career objectives and winning gold in each of the three tournaments with two characters. For the PSX and Nintendo 64, you have to fill in all the spaces.