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Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Red Bull Pin Drop brings Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 to life at Kona Skatepark
Red Bull Pin Drop merged gaming and real-life skateboarding at Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida, celebrating the launch of the remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. The event featured professional skaters including Jamie Foy, Leticia Bufoni, Zion Wright and Bam Margera, who competed alongside gamers on a hybrid leaderboard combining virtual and physical runs. Participants first played a two-minute session on the Kona level in the new game, followed by a one-minute real-life run judged on-site. Classic elements from the game were recreated at the park, and skaters embraced the crossover theme with in-character costumes. Jamie Foy and Marlon Moreno topped the leaderboard with their precise performances on Kona's newly resurfaced terrain. Foy expressed his excitement at being included in the game, describing the process of motion capture and voice recording for his digital likeness. Kona Skatepark, the world's oldest surviving skatepark, was a focal point for the event and has long been featured in the Tony Hawk franchise. Foy and Margera shared their personal connections to the park, with Margera recalling historic moments such as Danny Way's iconic gap ollie. Leticia Bufoni also spoke about her experience with the game series, revealing it played a formative role in her skating journey. The title introduced her to trick names and influential female skaters.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gaming Meets Reality: Kona Skatepark to welcome pros for Tony Hawk Pro Skater level celebration
The historic Kona Skatepark is again featured as a level in a Tony Hawk Pro Skater game, and some of the real-life playable characters are coming to town to celebrate. The Red Bull Pin Drop event is set for Saturday, August 2, combining virtual skateboarding with real-world competition following the release of Pro Skater 3+4. Several skaters are already confirmed to attend: Bam Margera: Skateboarding legend, former 'Jackass' TV star Jamie Foy: Red Bull Athlete, two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year, playable character in THPS 3+4 Zion Wright: Red Bull Athlete, playable character in THPS 3+4 Leticia Bufoni: Red Bull Athlete, playable character in THPS 3+4 Jake Wooten: Red Bull Athlete [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Kona Skatepark was built in Arlington in 1977, and is recognized as the world's 'longest surviving privately owned skatepark' by the Guinness Book of World Records. It was previously featured in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4, released in 2002. Visitors will be able to participate in on-site qualifiers and compete for the highest score on the map in the video game, or attempt the moves in front of judges in real Kona bowls. The event will also serve as an opportunity to debut some new additions to Kona, including the all-new street plaza that opens up at 2:30 pm. Doors open at noon, with the event scheduled to end at 8 pm. For information and the full schedule, click here. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
