Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD Probably Won’t Have Original Soundtrack

One of the best things about the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was the soundtrack, but it doesn’t look like the HD version will include it.

Will the game include the original soundtrack? According to Activision community blogger, Dan Amrich, “Probably not.”

"First of all, 'original soundtrack' to which game?" Amrich wrote. "THPS HD is not a straight reissue; it's neither THPS1 or THPS2, but a new game based on the levels and gameplay from both of those games."

"Second, music licensing is a one-time deal. The songs from the original games were only licensed for those specific games on those specific platforms at that specific time. Any other versions created later would need new licensing deals. This is also why not all songs from earlier Guitar Hero games are importable into later games: They only signed permission for it to be used in that one game. Any change means it's a different deal."

While it doesn’t look good, he did point out that fans can make requests on the game’s Facebook page, but due to licencing, it’s pretty much a clean slate.

"Worst case scenario? Create a playlist and play the old songs while you play the new game. And cross your fingers in the meantime."

[Source: One of Swords via Eurogamer]