The Curious Case of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on Gamecube

When it comes to the world of gaming, few franchises have had the same level of success and longevity as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. With a series spanning over two decades, it's no surprise that fans of the game are still eager to revisit classic titles and speculate about what could have been. One such title is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on Gamecube.

Released in October 2001 across multiple platforms, including PSone, PS2, Xbox, PC, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, and Nintendo 64, it's curious that the Dreamcast version of the game was noticeably absent. The first two games in the series had already sold well, particularly in the USA, so why wouldn't Activision take a chance on releasing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on the DC?

Logically speaking, one might assume that the console was no longer seen as viable by publishers towards the end of 2001. Many games were being released on other formats during this time, and it seemed unlikely that Activision would risk releasing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for the Dreamcast.

However, there are a few reasons why we might expect to see dead-cert titles like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater make an appearance on a console. For one, if a franchise has sold well enough to warrant a sequel, it's likely that fans will want to continue playing the series on their preferred platform. And in this case, the Dreamcast had already played host to not only the first Tony Hawk game but also its highly-acclaimed sequel.

In fact, the Gamecube version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is often cited as one of the best ports of the game, rivaled only by the Xbox classic version (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X). Given this, it seems strange that Activision wouldn't want to release Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on the same platform.

Of course, we'll never know for certain why Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 wasn't released on the Gamecube. But one thing is clear: fans of the series will continue to speculate and debate about what could have been.

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