Once installed, the game redefined the genre. It introduced the , a move that allowed players to link vert tricks into massive combos, fundamentally changing how high scores were achieved.
The year is 2001. Your room is lit only by the hum of a bulky CRT monitor and the glow of a tower PC humming with an Intel Pentium III 500 MHz Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
Here is a look back at the experience of getting Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (THPS3) on your PC during that era. The Quest for the Game
In late 2001, "downloading" a full game like THPS3 was a marathon, not a sprint. While the game officially hit consoles in October 2001, PC players often had to wait for the port by , which arrived in early 2002.
You needed a DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card to blast the iconic soundtrack. The Core Experience
To run the cutting-edge graphics of 2001, your rig needed some serious (for the time) muscle: At least a Pentium III 500 MHz
If you were using early file-sharing services, downloading the ~700 MB game could take days of interrupted connectivity. Setting the Scene: System Requirements
Most gamers bought a "Small Box" PC version from retailers like eBay or local shops.