In the realm of games that cost over $100 released by Activision this holiday season (we're counting four including the Prestige Edition Modern Warfare 2 pack), Tony Hawk Ride wasn't one that we thought of as a hot ticket item. The man who lent his name to the series, however, has a different take, saying in a recent interview with GameSpot UK on the prospect of a sequel to Ride that "We have already started that process, but who knows what the future holds."
Additionally, like multiple people at Ride developer Robomodo have already intimated, Hawk confirms plans to put the game's board to use in other places – specifically, the woefully underserved snowboarding and surfing game genres. Hawk even speaks of resurrecting one-shot last-gen game Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer, saying, "I always thought that Kelly Slater's [Pro Surfer] was an underrated title for the PlayStation 2 ... I thought that people didn't really give it the attention it deserved." And us, well, we're still hoping that someone makes a bicycle peripheral so that we can finally get the reboot of Downhill Domination that we've been waiting for.
Reader Comments (72)
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:08PM Sordid State of Eclairs said
I could totally see them coming up with a surfboard model or a snowboard model.. now with more sensors!..
it's Activision, I doubt they are going to let an opportunity to charge a lot of money for something that they think can be milked pass by:p
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it's Activision, I doubt they are going to let an opportunity to charge a lot of money for something that they think can be milked pass by:p
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:29PM Special Agent Steve said
Would a sensor be included to measure how much money you've wasted on Activision products this year?
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:31PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
Thankfully, Steve, I can say my number is below 150.
Not thankfully enough for me to say the number is 0. :-\
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Not thankfully enough for me to say the number is 0. :-\
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:36PM Special Agent Steve said
I'll admit, MW2 did catch my wallet, and robbed me... and MW 1, but I'm talking about this year.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:27PM (Unverified) said
Now, that's pretty funny if you picture Billy Mays screaming that...
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:46PM HighFiveJesus said
It is apparently really bad, and they don't care, they are already working on that sequel...
TH video games are pretty much in the ditch now.
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TH video games are pretty much in the ditch now.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 11:36PM The Wicker Man said
I just want them to rerelease the originals remastered on XBLA PSN. Go back to your roots and make a fun over-the-top skating game w/o the story crap.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 2:42AM (Unverified) said
da tony hawk pro skater games wer prety awsome.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:25PM (Unverified) said
Whoa. Over 100 bucks? I don't think so. I'm not giving up my Starbucks for the week.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:33PM (Unverified) said
I've spent that much filling up my old Suburban before...
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:38PM (Unverified) said
Hey, I'm not implying anything. I'm just saying I'm a hip, postmodern intellectual who values their coffee.
Also: lip rings and A&F sweaters.
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Also: lip rings and A&F sweaters.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:08PM (Unverified) said
well, what a surprise... *cough* guitar hero *cough*
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 11:18PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
lets not forget Skate or Die 1 & 2
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:12PM BrokenTriforce said
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6447392/16715420
Controls are so intuitive that people who have no friends can still play with the family pet.
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Controls are so intuitive that people who have no friends can still play with the family pet.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:13PM Marco le Polo said
It'd be hilarious to walk in on some peeps playing multiplayer. I'd lol.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:17PM Sordid State of Eclairs said
A little bit off topic but.. anyone remember T&C Surf Designs for Nintendo?
Also, I tried to reply to you mark "Elk" Dell but for some reason the comment system wouldn't let me.. kudos on catching that though:) It didn't even register with me that it was Gerstmann until you said something.
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Also, I tried to reply to you mark "Elk" Dell but for some reason the comment system wouldn't let me.. kudos on catching that though:) It didn't even register with me that it was Gerstmann until you said something.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:28PM (Unverified) said
*pulls on informatory cap*
The issue is that he uses apostrophes in his handle. Because of a Javascript error, anyone with an apostrophe is blocked from receiving replies.
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The issue is that he uses apostrophes in his handle. Because of a Javascript error, anyone with an apostrophe is blocked from receiving replies.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:30PM Sordid State of Eclairs said
ahhh ok that's why! gd it joystiq! between that and not being able to change my avatar.... ><
thanks for the info, Darth B:)
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thanks for the info, Darth B:)
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 9:52AM butaneko said
Hell yes I remember T&C. I played that game to death! It's still one of the NES games I can pull out and enjoy playing occasionally.
Getting into a groove skateboarding was pretty satisfying. The soundtrack was pretty bad ass too. Surfing had a steep learning curve but could be pretty fun when you got into it.
Plus characters like Thrilla the gorilla and a cat in a tuxedo? It was almost all WIN!
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Getting into a groove skateboarding was pretty satisfying. The soundtrack was pretty bad ass too. Surfing had a steep learning curve but could be pretty fun when you got into it.
Plus characters like Thrilla the gorilla and a cat in a tuxedo? It was almost all WIN!
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 2:14PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I still pull out T&C once a year or so. I love love love the skateboarding.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:21PM CaptainProtonX said
Tony, it's time to let it go.
You had Tony Hawk 2. And to a lesser extent, 3. Just...let it go. Please...
...please.
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You had Tony Hawk 2. And to a lesser extent, 3. Just...let it go. Please...
...please.
Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:21PM (Unverified) said
Maybe this is stupid...but shouldn't we see if the first game sells worth a damn?
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:42PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Dumb question because it's activision we're talking about.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:43PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Damn dude you've got over 1,500 comments on a profile less than a month old. I thought I posted all the time ... lol
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:31PM Peter Moore said
In case, no one noticed, that's Jeff Gerstmann riding a NES wave on the Tony Hawk: RIDE board.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:32PM LuTon James said
This really saddens me. The first two on ps1 were incredible and when I got 3 when I got a ps2 (got one pretty early), it was like the second coming of christ. Look at this franchise now, rubbish. Atleast Skate is keeping it real.
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Posted: Nov 23rd 2009 10:36PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Have we gotten an official tally on how big of a failure the launch of Tony Hawk Ride is? I'm guessing less than 50,000 units globally and thats me being nice.
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