jack black returns as officer dick in tony hawks pro skater

In a dazzling display of "art imitating life," or perhaps the other way around, Jack Black is slated to don his virtual skates once more as Officer Dick in the remastered release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. To those of you who found getting off the ground in the original games to be more akin to a Herculean task than a mild exertion, rest assured, technology remains a confoundedly persistent challenge.

Should you be wondering, Black isn't swapping his acting hat for a helmet out of the blue. The robust chap has previous form as the cheeky copper in old editions of the game, giving both law enforcement and skateboarding a comedic spin not typically found on either the beat or the board.

While the developers have created a ramped-up version of the iconic games, one wonders whether they've tackled the crowning challenge of making Officer Dick capable of pulling off a half-pipe without resembling a bowl of Jello on a bouncy castle.

In a world where technology's boundless possibilities are only matched by its exquisite capacity to frustrate, those involved are pressing on, determined to master the metaphorical 1080-degree spin of game remasters. So hang tight, tech enthusiasts may yet successfully resurrect an entertaining slice of our pixelated past. Only time, numerous game testers, and Jack Black's virtual skateboarding prowess will tell. Read more here.