When the roster for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 was initially unveiled, one prominent skater was noticeably absent: Bam Margera. As a renowned skater from the era, Margera had appeared in several Tony Hawk games, yet he was the sole member from THPS 3's original lineup not included in the remake. In the final moments, Margera was finally added to the game. In a recent interview with VGC, Margera credits a serendipitous meeting with Tony Hawk in Los Angeles for his return to the game.

Margera recounts that during his time in LA, after about a year without contact with Hawk, he was "not in the best state." Following a phone conversation and an invitation to Hawk's Nest skate park, Hawk was reportedly impressed by Margera's improvements.

"I grabbed my skateboard, donned some knee pads, and we ended up performing ollies over each other on the big channel," Margera shared in the interview. "He was like, 'What is going on? You are back.'" Margera attributes his return to skateboarding full-time to his recent marriage to a stretch coach who has significantly enhanced his physical health.

"He was quite amazed by that," Margera added. "I believe it spurred him to contact Activision, even with the existing deadline, to see what he could do to reintegrate me into the game. All thanks to that remarkable little visit."

Bam Margera is now part of a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 roster that combines both new and legendary skaters, featuring names such as Zion Wright, Margie Didal, Bob Burnquist, and Tony Hawk himself. The game also includes some guest skaters like the Doom Slayer from id Software's iconic shooter Doom and Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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