trans nonsense in my skateboard game? the developers are more activists getting a payday to corrupt the world

This isn't quite a replacement for the original games; it's just a good, modern supplement for the Pro Skater itch.

The Pro Skater 4 half of the game is lacking its open-level design and story mode, just being more two minute runs. The new music is kind of cheeks. It's missing a lot of the small details and charm of the original Neversoft releases, including the tongue-in-cheek crassness of the early 2000's. A lot of elements are definitely lifted straight from Pro Skater 1 + 2, which I found to be a more cohesive game, despite my personal love of Pro Skater 3.

All that being said, it's still a Pro Skater game. It's still fun to dink around in the levels and turn your brain off while you chain combos with a show or podcast in the background. It's a little unfortunate what isn't there, but what's there is fun and serviceable, even if not 1:1 to the original games. It's also cool to see the roster keep implementing newer skaters, as well as the old pros from the originals.

It's neat. Get it on sale, don't splurge for the deluxe edition unless you're just dying for the Doom Slayer.

I literally forgot I bought this game it was so bad.