Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is a skateboarding sports game developed by Neversoft and published by Activision for the Nintendo 64 — the last licensed N64 game released in North America. Players skate real pros through open levels, chaining tricks into combos linked by the new Revert move. It includes Career and free-skate modes and objective-based goals, with two-player multiplayer.
How To Play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Control
Action
Control Stick
Steer the skater; hold a direction to angle tricks
A Button
Ollie (jump)
B Button
Grind on rails and ledges
C Buttons
Flip and grab tricks
L / R Triggers
Rotate / spin; Revert on landing to link combos
Z Trigger
Crouch to charge an ollie / manual
Start
Pause
About Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Release date
N64 (NA): August 20, 2002 (final licensed N64 release in North America)
Developer
Neversoft (N64 port: Edge of Reality)
Publisher
Activision
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, Game Boy Advance, and others
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
