Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

It also added hidden combos. These were variations on standard tricks that could be performed as grab, flip, lip, or grind tricks. For example, double-tapping the kickflip button would make the character perform a double kickflip. This system would later be refined in Pro Skater 4 .

The game stood out in the franchise for being the first title to have online capabilities. Users could connect directly to other players online on the PlayStation 2 version—even prior to the launch of the network adapter, with a USB Ethernet adapter. The PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions run on the Pro Skater 2 engine. The game has new tricks such as the Cannonball, Wrap Around, Fingerflip, Del Mar Indy and a new animation for the Airwalk.

The Xbox version has an improved frame rate over the PlayStation 2 and GameCube version, as well as an additional level, the Oil Rig, that later returned as a level in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland . Featured pro skaters and characters The game features thirteen professional skateboarders, along with several unlockable original characters, depending on the version. page=5 |website=WhatCulture}}</ref>"}},"i":0}}]}'> and Wolverine via licensing deals, as well as professional surfer Kelly Slater (to coincide with Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer ). Additionally, the Japanese and other Asian versions feature exclusive Japanese pro skaters.