The legendary pro skater and the video-game developers look back at the 25-year-old classic's underground sound

Twenty-five years ago, a video game was created that satisfied the skateboarding community — and also won over fans of traditional sports.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is teasing a potential new entry into the Pro Skater franchise to celebrate the first game's 25th anniversary.

For the 25th anniversary of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, we take a look back at its origins and influence as a one-of-a-kind platformer.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (THPS) was released 25 years ago on Sept. 29, 1999, and the franchise it spawned became a cultural phenomenon that forever altered not only the video game industry but for the sport of skateboarding itself. The game launched the PlayStation console but was later adapted for Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast and N-Gage.

Tony Hawk is certain "there will be a future" for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater as he celebrates the game's 25th anniversary.

September 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: the seminal sports game that elevated skateboarding worldwide, made Tony Hawk a household name, and launched a robust sub-genre of extreme sports games that lasted for over a decade.

The iconic skater and entrepreneur helped make skateboarding mainstream with two contemporary classic games and has plans for more in the future.

It’s been about four years since the last Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater launched. Since then, Activision has closed up the studio behind the last THPS and seemed uninterested in making more. But legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk himself has confirmed he’s working with the publisher again on “something” that THPS fans will “appreciate.

"The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was released exactly 25 years ago today," and Tony Hawk has some heartfelt words for all his fans. It's a small, 'best-I-can-say-right-now' nugget of hope, but for those uncertain about the future of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater,