Jack Black Reprises Role as Officer Dick in THPS 3+4

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So, here’s the scoop. Movies, games—yeah, Jack Black is basically the king of pop culture at this point. You’ve got him in the Mario movie, then there’s Minecraft, and Borderlands is on the list too. Honestly, the guy’s popping up everywhere, like some weird omnipresent celebrity should-be. And wait till next month—the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake (which sounds wild) is bringing him back. He’s doing double duty: Officer Dick and some Brit cousin, Constable Richard, in the game’s London bits. Imagine being in London, right? And hearing Jack Black.

Childhood memories are funny. Like, who’d have thought that Officer Dick, that’s actually Richard Ennvee, had such a backstory? As a kid, he got tagged as a “poser” by some skater dudes. Apparently, he didn’t just shrug it off—he went all “I’m gonna show you” mode and aimed to become the ultimate cop. I guess those skater punks wouldn’t see that coming, huh? Constable Richard’s got less of a backstory, but they say he’s just as hardcore and silly. Seems like they’re building a universe around these guys.

If your memory’s a little foggy, Officer Dick has been around since the first Tony Hawk game. Yeah, the original. Unlockable and everything until Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3. I mean, who doesn’t love an unlockable character? He popped up again in Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and then Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD. Oh, and guess what? Jables showed up in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2. Yep, Jack Black again.

Anyway—oh, where was I? Right, the new release! Circle your calendar for July 11 if you’re keen. It’s hitting all the big platforms: the Nintendos (both the Switch and its sequel), PlayStations (4 and 5), Windows PC, and all Xboxes, from One to the Series X. Something for everyone, I suppose.