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Bam Margera Explains How Much More Complicated And High Tech The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Games Have Gotten

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Generally recognized as a skateboarder and prankster due to his roles in shows like “Jackass” and “Viva la Bam”, Bam Margera is stepping away from these projects as we move towards 2025. However, gamers can still experience his unique talents on their video game consoles.

In the course of this press tour, it turns out that Margera hasn’t been keeping his stories to himself. He’s been sharing them, not just as a player using the controller, but also as part of the original team. During my interview for TopMob, I focused on this aspect, and when I asked Bam Margera about the biggest change since he started appearing in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series, he shared an interesting anecdote with me.

When we created our first game, I found it incredibly futuristic – donning a spandex suit and maneuvering through the halfpipe with lime green tracking balls. It was around this time that The Matrix was released, so when I saw him pause and get filmed by 32 cameras, I thought it was an advanced high-tech innovation.

In 2001, I found myself debuting as a character in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, hailing from the vibrant city of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Over time, I became a familiar face within the series, consistently reappearing until 2007’s Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground. This period was marked by significant transformations in the world of video games – not just in their creation, marketing, and gameplay mechanics, but also in the way they were experienced by players like myself.

In that period, the initial Halo trilogy was launched on Xbox, transforming gaming from a small pastime into a vast entertainment arena. Notably, Halo 2 in 2004, with its alternate ending, achieved sales figures initially compared to big-screen blockbusters on its first day of release.

By the year 2025, video games starring top-tier actors and celebrities have become commonplace, further emphasizing their resemblance to the film industry. Moreover, the implementation of Bullet Time is no longer exceptional, as demonstrated by this year’s 28 Years Later, which managed to pull it off using just a swarm of iPhones. Bam Margera has experienced both firsthand, as his account of being digitized into Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 reads like a scene straight out of a Marvel comic book.

Currently, Activision equips a globe with 167 cameras, allowing for scanning from various angles, not just horizontally. This means you can perform Matrix-like actions in multiple directions. To put it simply, it’s a mind-blowing technological experience that stands out among other Hollywood projects I’ve encountered.

Without a doubt, one story about Bam Margera, depicted in the video below, stirred my curiosity about the past. In this exclusive making-of footage, you’ll discover the intriguing process that introduced Mr. Margera into the game world. However, as you watch, you’ll uncover the fascinating tale of how the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games played a role in Bam Margera missing numerous flights during his peak years.

Skateboarding has significantly influenced Bam Margera’s road to sobriety, serving as a key factor in rekindling his friendship with Tony Hawk. Ultimately, a skate session between the two friends paved the way for Margera’s unexpected appearance in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4.

As the “mysterious skater” of the newly dropped film, it’s quite an exciting label to bear, especially knowing that Bam Margera, the star of Viva la Bam, is a die-hard fan. If all goes smoothly, perhaps he’ll get another chance to showcase his skills in potential reboots of other Pro Skater series.

Perhaps, with his fresh acting skills from gaming under his wing, Bam might consider launching a new series, taking those skills and transforming them into something novel. This strategy seems to have paid off for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in their latest Call of Duty adventure. If you’re yearning for the good old days of rocking out to an awesome soundtrack, you can buy Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 on all popular gaming platforms and reminisce about past triumphs.

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2025-07-27 16:38

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