It's no secret that a good sports video game, particularly a good skateboarding video game, needs a beastly soundtrack to make the experience feel complete. After all, what good is being able to skateboard and land tricks without some tunes along the way?
And to this point, skateboarding video games have largely obliged. The Tony Hawk Pro Skater series are famous for their legendary soundtracks, featuring the likes of Papa Roach, Rage Against The Machine and Goldfinger. As is Skate, with artists like Black Sabbath, Nas and the Beastie Boys.
Now, with the revival of Skate fully underway, EA wants to know what kind of music players want to hear in the game. In the past, the team has emphasized that the soundtrack "won’t remain static," and that it "will keep evolving over time." More so, the game is meant to serve as a "world of music discovery, where you can come and discover new artists or new genres,"
With that in mind, fans have begun sharing the artists they most want playing when landing incredible tricks.
It's Not A Skateboarding Video Game Without Goldfinger
Taking to Twitter, over 2.6 thousand people heeded EA's call to action by listing the artists and bands they want the game to incorporate.
For starters, there were numerous responses listing Goldfinger. Indeed, the band became a cult classic among fans as a result of their song "Superman" being part of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. The real-life Tony Hawk even performed the song alongside them.
Multiple gamers listed the late Mac Miller as another artist they'd like to see in a potential soundtrack. Miller, who started as a rapper, had evolved his style over time prior to his death. "Rain" featuring Vince Staples was given a shoutout, and the song would certainly be a good one to simply go around the world with.
Of course, there were numerous people promoting their own bands or music. Perhaps they'll get included. After all, so much of the beauty of these soundtracks is how many new artists were discovered as a result.
Finally, Tame Impala was given multiple shoutouts. The psychedelic music group has no shortage of songs of varying lengths, with a hybrid of vintage and futuristic sounds. Take, for example, "The Less I Know The Better," which would make for an excellent inclusion.
Either way, it's clear that EA will certainly be incorporating fan feedback and that when Skate does release, its soundtrack will be as dynamic as the kind of tricks players will be able to land. Here's hoping a litany of artists can get some shine the way Goldfinger did.
