Lucky GameStop Customer Spends $50 on Game, But Gets Something Worth $130 Instead
A lucky GameStop customer was in for a major surprise when they picked up their copy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD, walking away with something bigger. The long-awaited return of the beloved skateboarding franchise saw plenty of excitement from fans throughout the lead-up to the compilation of remasters. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD brought back the entire playable cast of the original game, alongside several special new guest characters like the Doom Slayer and TMNT's Michelangelo. However, the game's collector's edition includes some even bigger rewards.
Even on release, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD includes plenty of bonuses for players looking to buy the premium packages for the game. The Deluxe Edition grants players access to the game's Doom crossover content, featuring the previously-mentioned Doom Slayer and one of the franchise's Revenants. The physical Collector's Edition of the game even includes a custom skateboard deck, created by Tony Hawk's own iconic skateboarding brand Birdhouse. One lucky fan has now picked up their own Collector's Edition of the game, though not in the way they intended.
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A Reddit user who has since deleted their account shared their unusual GameStop experience on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater subreddit. The user claims they were on the benefitting end of a major error from a GameStop employee, giving them a Collector's Edition copy of the newest Tony Hawk game instead of the standard edition. The mix-up would see the user only needing to pay $50 USD for the price of the base game for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD, instead of the typical $130 for the premium collection.
CloseThe comments for the post saw many fans shocked by the major steal for the Reddit user. One fan commented on the superior quality of the skateboard deck included with the Collector's Edition, suggesting it is a quality deck for real-life skateboarding. Many joked about the status of the GameStop employee who erroneously gave out the major deal, with many theorizing that the employee might have been reprimanded or even fired.
The launch of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD came with plenty of new content joining the remastered content from the original. Alongside the lineup of classic Tony Hawk franchise skaters, the remaster features several newer professional skateboarders, including Yuto Horigome and even Tony Hawk's son, Riley Hawk. The game features remastered versions of all nineteen stages originally featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 HD's varied lineup brings a little something for all fans of the franchise, whether long-time skaters or newcomers to the series.
