Not everyone can be as skilled as we were the very first time we tried Tony Hawk: Ride. Most people, as we understand it, are a bit daunted by the game's iconic peripheral at first. We're told it can be quite intimidating. That may be true, but just wait until you see some of the original prototypes Robomodo recently revealed to Develop. Employing wooden boards, blank decks, arcade buttons, trackballs and, yes, duct tape, the prototypes appear infinitely more frightening than the comparatively svelte final product. Check them out and be thankful for the Ride that never was.
Reader Comments (29)
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:18PM MystileArmor said
Haha, he got schooled by a 12 (you were 12 right?) year old!!
*points and laughs*
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*points and laughs*
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 10:33PM (Unverified) said
Power Glove: Iconic
:Virtual Boy: Iconic
Tony Hawk Ride board: NOT iconic.
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:Virtual Boy: Iconic
Tony Hawk Ride board: NOT iconic.
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:00PM (Unverified) said
Fine, the NES controller is iconic. The DualShock is iconic. But this is something that will go down badly...
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:03PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
I love the power glove. It's so bad.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:20PM sonicspike41 said
I think for the Power Glove and Virtual Boy they are more infamous than iconic.
I think this will be more neutral, like a power/dance mat. That is unless they come up with some really good high profile games that use it.
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I think this will be more neutral, like a power/dance mat. That is unless they come up with some really good high profile games that use it.
Posted: Nov 25th 2009 12:38AM The Aquacharger said
The Japanese guy that said "GODZIRRA!" in the orignal Godzilla movie: Iconic.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2009 1:41AM (Unverified) said
Of course you can't call it an icon in the annals of video game history. It's brand new. Let's talk about this again in 5 years.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:19PM DigTheDoug said
Tell that to the 58 people who bought it!
RADICAL!
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RADICAL!
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:08PM MystileArmor said
Too bad they found it necessary to stick with the only prototype of the game itself.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:28PM ch3burashka said
Funny how even a game with a skateboard peripheral *could have* been a button-masher.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:39PM Grey Acumen said
Quote from the source site - "Why rectangular holes? We’re told that a widely-used motion controller was fitted in each, giving the Robomodo team a clearer picture of how the motions of the board translate to software."
gee what type of controller could they possibly be referring to? *coughs*wiiremote*coughcoughs*
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gee what type of controller could they possibly be referring to? *coughs*wiiremote*coughcoughs*
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 11:56PM carmaction said
I'm curious, as well.
"Your pants have two legs. *cough*Levi's*cough*"
Levi's are still pants, right?
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"Your pants have two legs. *cough*Levi's*cough*"
Levi's are still pants, right?
Posted: Nov 25th 2009 12:37AM The Aquacharger said
Lakai's are the only skating footware you need. Last way longer then any pair of Vans I've ever owned.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2009 1:27AM darrenhupke said
I enjoy the ISIS tee the developer is wearing... I do not enjoy the game.
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Posted: Nov 25th 2009 6:37AM (Unverified) said
They should put the tonyhawk series to rest.
Maybe if they waited until Natal & ps3 motion controller/camera came out and integrated some of the controls into them , it might of been better.
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Maybe if they waited until Natal & ps3 motion controller/camera came out and integrated some of the controls into them , it might of been better.
Posted: Nov 25th 2009 9:52AM (Unverified) said
I love the tony hawk ride skateboard....its BAD!!!!
(bad meaning bad,not bad meaning good)
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(bad meaning bad,not bad meaning good)
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