As we were fact checking details for today's two new additions to XGP, we stumbled across an editor's note from Xbox Wire that mentioned Mr. Hawk's removal from July's lineup. Here's what it said:
Editor’s Note (7/13): We’ve removed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 from the list of titles coming soon to Game Pass.
No official word, bird, explanation or even a hint as to why this decision was made - only that it happened.
As things stand, we don't know when, or even if, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 will make itself available to Game Pass members. We suppose only time (and perhaps another editor's note) will tell.
Our thinking is the decision could be something to do with music licencing, as these sorts of things often end up being the cause of sudden removals or disputes. Whilst this is purely speculation on our part, it was what Fraser and I instinctively landed on. Even so, It's odd that a first-party Xbox game would be announced and then 'deannounced' in such a short space of time.
Game Pass members can, of course, still get their grind on with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. Whilst it's disappointing we won't be getting what was originally promised, there's still plenty more coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, including Planet Crafter, Fogpiercer, and a little later on, Halo: Campaign Evolved!
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