Out of timeTony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 is scrapping a beloved career mode for time-based challenges, which kind of stinks if we're being honest with ourselvesLess of a true remake, more of a kinda maybe sorta mostly remake I suppose.Image credit: Activision News by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on March 7, 2025 With some good news in life, there's a tinge of bad. This appears to be the case with the recently revealed Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 remake, which according to Kotaku's reporting, will be lacking the kind of career mode that made Pro Skater 4 special in the hearts of many series fans.This career mode instead will instead be made up of 2-minute timed challenges, with an additional exploration mode added for those who want to just skate around on their own time. It's worth noting that the PS1 version of the original Pro Skater 4 did also have this format, so this isn't entirely out of the blue, however the career mode present in other versions of the game was a massive addition to the franchise, acting as a key precursor to the career modes in games a such as the Tony Hawk Underground and American Wasteland games.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The response to this news on community hubs like the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Reddit has been somewhat dire. It raises a question we've been seeing more and more over the past few years given the rise in big budget video game remakes: how true to the original version does a remake have to be to make folks happy? One could argue that the 3+4 remake is legit because, well, it's bringing the maps, gameplay, characters, onto modern platforms with a new coat of paint.But, if you're like me, the lack of this version of the career mode will leave a disappointing feeling swimming around your brain. People fell in love with the series for loads of different reasons. Many loved the core gameplay experience, they loved skating. Others would have fond memories of the career mode too, and while a free-skate mode will replicate the exploration and open skating experience, it's not exactly what folks looking for the experience they remember would be looking for.But hey, Iron Galaxy is a damn good developer, and with it behind the wheel I'm sure that the game will still feel good to play and all that. It's just kind of a bummer. Like getting the car you always wanted but in the wrong colour. Still, let us know if you're torn on this news down below.