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According to the latest issue of EGM, the next Tony Hawk title might not be utilizing the Balance Board after all. Instead, Activision has supposedly been thinking about putting out their own peripheral to interact with the game, bundling it with the upcoming title.

Something that boggles our mind is the mentioning that Neversoft would not be developing the next Tony Hawk game. Considering that Neversoft produced a long-standing series from scratch and sustained it for many iterations, we'd be hard-pressed to think that Activision would take them off of the franchise. But, hey, that's just us.

Many games are using Nintendo's Balance Board, including rival skateboarding franchise Skate It from EA. Do you want to know more about Nintendo's peripheral? Watch this instructional video and be sure to check out our own Mike Sylvester's fun with it in his Revolutionary feature series.

JoystiqRumor: Activision making their own peripheral for next Tony Hawk originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen so many game announcements this week, it's almost sort of refreshing to get to write a non-announcement. During yesterday's Activision earnings call, the company revealed that there would be no new console Tony Hawk game in 2008. If you can believe it, it's the first time the game hasn't gotten an annual release since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater first ollied into the nation's heart in 1999.

Though we can understand if some of you are bummed without your yearly Hawk infusion, we couldn't be happier. After getting its clock cleaned 2 to 1 by Skate, it seems like the perfect time for Activision to regroup, lick its wounds and, you know, put some effort into the series.

[Via X3F]

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Activision's recent conference call didn't consist entirely of gloating about those record holiday-quarter sales, as the publisher also took the opportunity to outline some of its plans for 2008. It seems we're in for quite the party, albeit one where you'll actually remember everybody's name. Guitar Hero? James Bond? Tony Hawk? Spider-Man? Yeah, we've met.

According to a Variety report, the aforementioned party will see multiple performances by The Instrument Protagonists, due to promote two Guitar Hero "add-ons" in Spring and a full sequel in Fall. While party animals debate the game tie-ins to animated films Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar 2, suave gentleman will attempt to decrypt James Bond's film adaptation, Quantum of Solace. A roughly equal amount of solace will be found by the comic fans huddled around the punch bowl, as new Spider-Man and Marvel Ultimate Alliance games are expected to knock on the door at some point during the festivities.

Finally, don't expect Tony Hawk to be turned away (he's on the guest list), especially since he's bringing his friend ... uh ... Call of Duty? We honestly don't know where we're going with this analogy.

[Via The Cut Scene]

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In a recent earnings conference call, Electronic Arts revealed that the first entry in its new skate franchise successfully managed to topple Tony Hawk, which has essentially been the only name in skating games for several years now. According to EA, skate managed to outsell Tony Hawk almost two to one (we're assuming the call is referring to Proving Ground, the most recent Tony Hawk title). This figure doesn't take the Playstation 2 version of Proving Ground into account, which seems fair considering skate was only available on current generation consoles. Honestly, the fact that the first iteration of a brand new franchise could outsell Tony Hawk speaks volumes. Looks like it's time for an overhaul if Tony wants to get back on top.

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Anyone who's spent even a little time rocking out to Guitar Hero III has likely noticed the game's heavy-handed approach to product placement, with stages littered with cans of Red Bull and billboards hocking everything from Axe Body Spray to Pontiac. The whole thing feels oppressive and graceless as even the game's underground rock venues are reduced to feeling like props to corporate shilling. And things are likely to get worse before they get better, as Activision today announced that it has inked a deal with Microsoft-owned Massive to provide in-game ads in not only Guitar Hero III, but Tony Hawk's Proving Ground as well.

The two titles have been added to the growing Massive Network advertising collective, which also includes Activision's Transformers adaptation, and will made to include "contextually relevant" dynamic ads. Interestingly, it's unclear if this partnership extends to all versions of the affected (afflicted?) games, or just those for Microsoft's console. What is clear, however, is that as games are now a big business, more and more companies are beginning to get in line for their slice of the money pie, and while game companies and advertisers reap the benefits of this arrangement, gamers are left holding the controller wondering just when their games became interactive commercials.

JoystiqGuitar Hero, Tony Hawk getting in-game ad treatment originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Hawk knows a trick or two on them there wheelie boards. That's probably why he got a whole line of games bearing his name. And, following the release of his latest title, Tony conducted an interview with Eurogamer to discuss the new game and, more interesting to us Wii-loving folk, the new Wii Fit peripheral and Channel coming from Nintendo. As if you didn't think about its use for skateboarding titles yourself ...

So, Tony thinks it could be done, using the Wii Fit board as a control device for his game. "I think it's possible to incorporate the Wii Fit board into one of our games, but it would change the control scheme dramatically and we'd have to figure out how to make that work," he comments, further adding "So I don't know yet."
While we'd argue that performing ollies and navigating a skater's route in the environment could easily be done with the device, we wonder if we would have the ability to successfully bust big chains using the Wiimote in combination with the board, as we can easily do so with a more traditional controller setup.

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How good does it feel to have a traditional Tony Hawk game finally release on the Wii? It feels good to us, or, rather, it will feel good when we give the game a rental this weekend. We're fairly certain that should the title lack any kind of engaging controls that maximize the use of the Wiimote and nunchuk, the Tony Hawk formula itself is something that will make up for it, as we enjoy it in and of itself (sheesh, we've bought almost all of them). Since we can't skate well like Eric Koston above or any other professional skater, we like pretending we can in video games, at least.

Any of you checking out Proving Ground or one of the other releases this week? What are you going to play?

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This week, plenty of games are waiting for eager new players to pick them up and save them from the boring life of sitting on some store's shelf. The most notable title for us is the latest entry in the Tony Hawk franchise, Proving Ground. It's a return to the roots of the franchise and nothing like Downhill Jam. We can't wait to see how it plays on the Wii.

Releases for the week of October 15th are:
  • Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
  • Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
  • Mercury Meltdown: Revolution
  • Rockstar Games Table Tennis
  • Avatar: The Burning Earth
  • Backyard Football
  • Legend of Spyro: Eternal Night
  • Victorious Boxers

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Those who downloaded the new demo for Tony Hawk Proving Ground demo on Xbox Live may have spotted the above poster in the sample. The poster advertising rumored sequel "GUN: Magruder's Ghost" is either a really big tease or a really unconventional game announcement. Our heart says the latter, but, well, you can probably guess which one our brains say.

If you want to see the poster for yourself, head down the hill at the beginning of the demo and keep on that road until you see a large stairway on your left. You'll find the poster at the top. We'll be a little too busy dreaming of Lance Henriksen-soaked gaming goodness.

[Thanks, Squeedom]

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For the first time in a very long time, Tony Hawk has some real competition this year from EA's Skate. Though Tony Hawk Proving Ground has already won the award for most appropriate title of the year, the contest for the top skating franchise is still wide open. With the Skate demo already available, you can now officially lay odds on how the battle will pan out as the THPG demo backside kickflips its way on to Xbox Live.

You've seen the comparison videos, now you can get some hands-on time with both. Here's the big question: Which one will you be getting? Will you welcome a new succinctly-titled overlord, or will you keep Tony in his throne?

Gallery: Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

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Eager to show what they have to bring to the skating genre, Activision announced that they'll be releasing a Tony Hawk's Proving Ground demo to the XBLM Monday, September 10th. We're guessing good ole' Acti wants to prove to loyal Tony Hawk supporters that the latest installment not only lives up to its predecessors, but will eclipse them with new features like a video editor and a skate lounge. Good news for us is that there's already a skate demo on the Marketplace, so now we'll get a chance to test both skating games and award our seal approval to the best. Let the Marketplace demo war begin!

[Thanks, Darkstar]

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Yesterday, Activision announced that they'll be including a special Guitar Hero III demo on the disc of the October 9th release of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Proving Ground purchasers will be treated a GH III demo featuring five musical tracks which include "Lay Down" by Priestess, "Even Flow" by Pearl Jam, "The Metal" by Tenacious D, "Hit Me with your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar and "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions. But fret not rockers who dislike skating games, because the GH III demo will be available for download off the XBLM two weeks after Proving Ground hits retailers, sometime around October 23rd. Now we have a reason to get our X-plorer guitar tuned before October rolls around.

JoystiqGH III demo to be included in Proving Ground originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Guitar Hero fans rejoice, the demo for Guitar Hero III will be available on the Xbox 360 version of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground releasing October 9. Two weeks after that it will be available to download on Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo will feature:
  • Lay Down (by Priestess)
  • Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
  • The Metal (by Tenacious D)
  • Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benatar)
  • Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
We had a positive experience with Guitar Hero III during E3, despite its different look and feel, the gameplay is exactly what you expect from the series. What about the PS3 version of Tony Hawk's Proving Ground having the GH III demo or release on PSN for those with the adapter? That's a very good question and one we made sure to ask Activision. Well, they told us to go ask Red Octane. We've sent emails to Red Octane and will update as soon as we get responses.

JoystiqGH III demo on Tony Hawk for Xbox 360 and XBM, where's PS3? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Finally, after a long E3-related hiatus, PSP Fanboy Theatre is back with an all new edition. Every weekend, PSP owners can download files wirelessly via m.pspfanboy.com.

Instructions: Save all movie and thumbnail files to the VIDEO folder. These high resolution 480x272 videos require firmware 3.30 or above. (Note: OE custom firmware will also play these videos.)

New for PSP: Get selected videos delivered automatically to your PSP via our new RSS feed.


Legend of the Heavenly Sword: Part 2
Download MP4 (13.1MB) | Download JPG

The following videos are featured after the break: Folklore (PS3), Jericho, Stranglehold, Team Fortress 2, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.

Continue reading PSP Fanboy Theatre: Volume 30

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>folkloreheavenlyswordjerichostrangleholdteamfortress2theatretonyhawkSat, 18 Aug 2007 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Complete roster of skaters for Proving Ground]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/complete-roster-of-skaters-for-proving-ground/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/complete-roster-of-skaters-for-proving-ground/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/complete-roster-of-skaters-for-proving-ground/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Being fans of the Tony Hawk franchise of games, we're anxious to get our hands on the newest title Proving Ground. 1UP was so kind as to publish a complete roster of skaters in Proving Ground, allowing us all to glimpse who we'll be busting 360 kickflips in the future. The roster looks a lot like the last Tony Hawk game, so die-hard fans of the older titles might be missing some of their favorites (oh, how we still miss you, Jamie Thomas!). 1Up even has some short bios, including screens, of the skaters in-game, for your viewing pleasure.

JoystiqComplete roster of skaters for Proving Ground originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>provinggroundtonyhawkTue, 07 Aug 2007 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision confirms Tony Hawk demo around Thanksgiving]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/activision-confirms-tony-hawk-demo-around-thanksgiving/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/activision-confirms-tony-hawk-demo-around-thanksgiving/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/07/activision-confirms-tony-hawk-demo-around-thanksgiving/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you can't read French, let us do the dirty work for you. According to PlayFrance, Activision has announced that the newest Tony Hawk game, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, will get a downloadable demo onto the PlayStation Store a little before Thanksgiving. If you've got a US account but aren't quite sure when those crazy Americans celebrate turkey day, this means to expect a demo around the third week of November.

This is all well and good, but we can't forget that it is another Tony Hawk game. A lot of people have been saying that his titles have grown more and more stale throughout the years, so putting a demo up is risky. On the other hand, perhaps there is a lot of promise in the title and placing a demo up proves it. We'll see if Proving Ground really lives up to its name, or proves that it sucks, in November.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionprovinggroundtonyhawktonyhawk'sprovinggroundTue, 07 Aug 2007 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's which-one-is-evil comparison: Skate versus Tony Hawk]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/16/todays-which-one-is-evil-comparison-skate-versus-tony-hawk/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/16/todays-which-one-is-evil-comparison-skate-versus-tony-hawk/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/16/todays-which-one-is-evil-comparison-skate-versus-tony-hawk/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

We've played Skate, and we've seen Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Today's video picks compare the latest trailers for both games.

Admittedly, we think the two titles can coexist, at least for this year. Skate is a completely different control experience, while Tony Hawk is the latest in a solid franchise. We can see both games appealing to different -- or even the same -- gamers.

And we're glad Skate is here to keep Tony Hawk honest. Do we really expect a 1.0 game to dethrone Tony Hawk-we-stopped-counting-version-numbers? Maybe not, but competition should make them both stronger.

See the new trailers after the break.

Continue reading Today's which-one-is-evil comparison: Skate versus Tony Hawk

JoystiqToday's which-one-is-evil comparison: Skate versus Tony Hawk originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Life is about choices. They define who you are. Each path, every turn. It's your decision. That's what it's all about." Believe it? Well, that's what the main theme in the debut trailer for Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is all about, choices. You'll be able to create a skater that reflects the kind of person you want to be, whether you're going for the rockstar mystique or just doing it for the pain. It's an interesting concept, but the gameplay footage doesn't look all that graphically impressive. Give the trailer a watch and consciously compare what Mr. Hawk has to offer with EA's Skate. What are your thoughts?

JoystiqVideo: Proving Ground is all about choices originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, EA released the song list for their possible Tony Hawk killer Skate. Featured on the game's soundtrack are bands like Cheap Trick, The White Stripes, ZZ Top, and David Bowie giving Skate that edgy rock mix of skating fun. Complete list of songs that'll be available on the Skate soundtrack is available after the jump.

We all know a soundtrack isn't going to dethrone Tony Hawk's iron grip on the skating genre, but we think Skate's other features make it more than a worthy contender. The soundtrack is more or less "butta" on the skater toast.

JoystiqRockin' out to Skate's soundtrack originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to games not called Halo 3, EA's Tony Hawk killer, Skate, is most definitely near the top of our "most anticipated" lists. In our last preview, we dumped an unbridled amount of praise upon it and for a very good reason: it embodies the feeling of skateboarding more than any game to date. For those of us who've spent our lives skating, getting our hands on this title was practically a spiritual experience.

And so, we sought more information from the good folks at Canada's EA Blackbox and have returned with an in-depth interview with its creators. From online multiplayer to recorded films and why we won't be seeing female avatars, there's something for everyone in this Skate love-in.

Gallery: skate.

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JoystiqJoystiq Interview: Skate's EA Blackbox, new screenshots originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's right, Wii owners will now get to waggle and wiggle in a genuine Tony Hawk game come this Fall. Announced for all platforms known to man, GamePro has all the deets in their next issue, but we do know a few things. For one, it's called Tony Hawk Proving Ground and will allow players to create "epic skate videos," hang out in a customizable Skate Lounge where friends can skate around, along with seamless single player and online integration.

Let's hope that goes for the Wii and not just the other consoles it's available on.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqForget Downhill Jam, Wii gets proper Tony Hawk game originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2007 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Hawk ... the franchise that just won't lie down and take a nap. Every month or so we get a new trick from this franchise and, frankly, we're tired of it. When the announcement rolled in about the new Tony Hawk's Proving Ground we smirked and thought to ourselves: "yes, this is a proving ground to see if you're a viable gaming franchise, still." Other than that, complete apathy.

Anyway, this new title to be released on the PS3 and 360 sports some revamped multiplayer, video editing, new modes (Nail-the-Trick was named), and a class system. Class system? For skaters? What, will one guy be pumping out buffer chants while the tank skater takes on the big tricks? Or will there be a homeless skater next to a sharp-looking business executive skater? We are interested to see how the multiplayer is changing and how in-depth the video editing tool will be. We'll keep you posted as information becomes available.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Proving Ground unveiled, apathy ensues originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Has your appetite for new-gen skateboarding games not been whetted by clips from Electronic Arts' Skate? Activision has just sent out a press release unveiling the latest Tony Hawk game, entitled Proving Ground.

New features with full-featured editing tools and visual effects for creating "epic skate videos," a customizable Skate Lounge where you and friends can skate around together, and seamless single player and online integration. There will be skateable terrain altering and more Nail-the-Trick moves.

Proving Ground is slated for release later this fall for Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS2 and Nintendo DS. GamePro is dedicated their next issue to the game. Has anyone already received their copy of the issue in the mail?

Gallery: Tony Hawk's Proving Ground



[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

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Being the magazine salesman they are, GamePro announced what's in their latest issue and spilled some new details on the next Tony Hawk installment. Among the new information revealed is the official title Tony Hawk Proving Ground and that the game will include a Nail-the-Trick mode, inclusion of skater classes, revamped multiplayer, and a new built-in video editor. The inclusion of a video editor is fantastic (reminds us of another game) and a beefier multiplayer is always welcome. EA Activision is going to have to pull out all the stops with Tony Hawk Proving Ground, because Mr. Hawk will be feeling some new competition from a little game called Skate. Who's up for a skate-off?

Update: Activision is responsible for Tony Hawk, not EA. The blogger responsible has been shot out of Fanboy Towers' recently installed Man Cannon ... into a cactus field.

[Thanks, Jeff]

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Joystiq recently got a significant amount of hands-on time with the upcoming Electronic Arts title Skate. As we have mentioned myriad times before, the question on everyone's mind is whether or not Skate is better than Tony Hawk. According to Joystiq, the answer is an emphatic "Yes." Skate ditches the complex button combinations of Tony Hawk in favor of a slick, streamlined setup that relies on the analog sticks. The left stick controls your body and the right controls your feet. It takes some getting used to, but Joystiq has nothing but praise for the new system. Joystiq's conclusion: not only can Skate compete with Tony Hawk, it has already displaced it. Follow the "read" link for the full preview.

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When you talk about EA's upcoming Skate, it's inevitable that you will compare it to Tony Hawk. There's just no way around it. EA knows this (they have to, they're EA). We've asked the Tony Hawk question repeatedly when discussing Skate. Is there any it can topple the Hawk? With their latest video, it looks like EA is giving us their own answer. Skate looks to completely change the traditional control method of Skating games. There are no button holds and direction presses here. No, tricks (at least the ones without grabs) are controlled entirely with the right stick, EA calls these Flickit controls. Check out the video and weigh in one more time: does Skate stand a chance against Tony?

[Via Joystiq]

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It's only a month and a half late, but the first gameplay trailer for Skate is now available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace. Originally released at the beginning of March, the trailer shows off Electronic Arts' more realistic take on the sport. Skate eschews the giant combos and tricks of Tony Hawk for a simpler and arguably more accurate version of skateboarding. If this video is anything to go by, you won't be landing many 900°s in Skate. No, it seems that the idea is centered much more around landing simple, real world tricks. Whether or not that makes for an entertaining skateboarding game remains to be seen. Go download it and revel in the HD goodness. Of course, you could also watch the streaming version that came out last month.

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hawk's guitarHere's a charity item we guarantee no one has ever auctioned off before: a Guitar Hero controller bonded to a skateboard fragment -- with Tony Hawk's siggy, no less. Bidding starts at $100 and proceeds go to the MusiCares organization, which catches panhandling musicians in a delicate safety net and provides them with "critical assistance" (read: not a record deal). Some 29 other celeb- and rocker-decorated GH controllers are also up on eBay to support the cause.

For anyone hoping for more than just a geeky display piece, please note the fine print: "Owing to customization, the controller is offered solely as an art object and is not guaranteed to have retained any functionality; buyers who choose to connect the controller to a console do so at their own risk." (Ever seen a skate-guitar asplode...?)

[Via IGN]

JoystiqBuy Tony Hawk's board-burdened GH guitar, help starving musicians originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Hawk's presence is so strong in the gaming world that he even has titles available for imaginary consoles! Tucked away in the lower right corner of TonyHawk.com is an image promoting the latest game, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam. It's available for -- brace yourself -- Sony Wii.

We're sure this is an innocent slip-up and not a portent of the future to come. Or are the folks behind Tony's website doing tarot card readings on the side?

For the record, Downhill Jam is available for Nintendo's Wii, DS and Game Boy Advance. A PS2 version is in the works and will be released later this year.

[Thanks, Stephen]

JoystiqTony Hawk's Downhill Jam now on Sony Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor has it that Crave Entertainment is going to publish a version of Dave Mirra BMX Challenge on the Wii. The rumored release date is Q3 2007 and the game is said to retail for $39.99 USD. The source of the rumor comes from Codename Revolution, who say a distribution contact of theirs confirms the news. Still, even if it is true, is anyone even interested?

The weird thing about BMX titles is that none have really enjoyed the success of the Tony Hawk series. That isn't for wanting, though, as the Matt Hoffman and Dave Mirra games tried to enjoy the skateboarding game's success in the BMX world. So, are you one of those BMX fans? Looking forward to some BMX action on the Wii?

JoystiqRumor: Dave Mirra BMX Challenge coming to the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA has been releasing some teaser videos for Skate for sometime now. These videos, however, have not contained a shred of actual gameplay footage. Instead, EA has attempted to build street cred by featuring real skaters talking about their passion. It's admirable that EA wants people to believe in their new franchise, but we opted to wait for some real footage to surface (not the shaky cam we featured before). Well, we've got some real footage now, and we're leaving it to you to tell us what you think. We know there are Tony Hawk fans out there, as well as fans of skating in general. Does this game look like the answer to your prayers, or is Tony Hawk still the king of the streets?

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqNew Skate video: a Tony Hawk killer? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xboxygen posted new screenshots of Electronic Arts' upcoming skateboarding game Skate. Skate is EA's answer to Activision's massive Tony Hawk game franchise as they hope to dethrone the face of skateboarding (good luck). Looking at the screenshots the game appears to be coming along very nice on the graphical front. The pretty reflections, shadows, and textures look much better than Tony Hawk's Project 8. We'll just have to see if the gameplay will match that of Tony's, but we definitely see promise in the presentation of Skate. Anyone ready to ditch their Tony Hawk and pick up Skate, or is it way to early to commit?

JoystiqNew Skate screenshots roll in originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Courtesy of our French friends at Xboxygen, we now have some screenshots of EA's Skate to go along with the shaky cam footage that Joystiq ran last month. In short, the shots looks amazing -- then again, so did the target renders for next gen Madden, and we all know how that turned out. Still, EA knows a successful genre when they see it, and it's up to them to exploit it try and make it better. The obvious question is whether or not Skate can hold a candle to the current king of skating the Tony Hawk series. Given the reception of Project 8, that might be a tough order to fill. Watch Joystiq's video after the break and join the discussion.

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JoystiqNew Skate shots, can it topple Tony? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After having shown the honorable mentions of our contest, we're now ready to reveal the winner and the runner-up. Remember, the winner will receive a copy of Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam on the DS, while the runner-up will be gifted with Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam on the GBA. So, without further delay, let us get right to it ...

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Our contest has concluded and as we literally sift through all of the entries, attempting to find pockets of air in order to keep from suffocating as we do so, we've come up with a pair of winners and several honorable mentions. We've done the appropriate inclusion of the honorable mentions into the post, past the jump, so check them out and be sure to keep your eyes here for the announcement of our winner and runner-up later on today.

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JoystiqDS Fanboy Tony Hawk contest: honorable mentions originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With only a short time left, we felt it was our duty to remind you that the time left to you for entering our contest is shrinking to a few mere days. Now, we don't want you to feel pressured or anything, but if you do not enter something by the deadline of 12:01AM Wednesday, November 29th, with which we absolutely, and almost immediately, fall in love with then we might be forced to take these games and give them away to someone totally undeserving. Don't you feel like, maybe, you deserve free stuff? Like one of these games are your property? Prove it and send something in!

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We've reviewed his games, now it's time to give them away! We've got another contest for you guys, demanding you open up that copy of Photoshop you have and play around with the above image. Insert funny captions, thought balloons, or incredibly ridiculous backgrounds. You know, whatever you think will help you win (bonus points for implementing something to do with Thanksgiving)!

The first prize winner will receive Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam on the DS and the runner-up will receive Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam on the GBA. The winning entry will be chosen one week from today on Wednesday, November the 29th at 12:01am EST. Submissions should be sent to dsfanboy [dot] contests [at] gmail [dot] com with the subject Tony Hawk Contest. Failing to follow the rules, or submitting something pornographic, will automatically disqualify you and cause us to wag our fingers in disgust as we give your game away to someone else.

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Just about everyone has heard of Tony Hawk. Whether you're a fan of skateboarding or gaming, the man has made an impact, often considered equal, in both cultures. With his first game being released way back when on the original Playstation, folks have had plenty of time to learn how to bust kickflips and grind massive rails in his games.

His games on the GBA have been no joke, either. Featuring an isolated bird's eye view, previous games featured excellent 3D graphics and gameplay on the portable system. But where the old games were all about busting big lines and tearing up the course to your heart's content, this game is more of a racing game and, as such, you're limited in the tricks department.

Continue reading DS Fanboy Review: Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (GBA)

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Just about everyone has heard of Tony Hawk. Whether you're a fan of skateboarding or gaming, the man has made an impact, often considered equal, in both cultures. With his first game being released way back when on the original Playstation, folks have had plenty of time to learn how to bust kickflips and grind massive rails in his games.

Then, upon the launch of Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connect service, a little Tony Hawk game by the name of Tony Hawk's American Sk8land released. Not only taking full advantage of Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connect service, the single-player and local multiplayer experience in the title were also excellent. Now, we receive the game's successor in Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.

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Someone call Activision and let 'em know that 720p means 1280x720, please. Games-Aktuell, a German gaming outlet, has discovered that Call of Duty 3 and Tony Hawk's Project 8 are not running at a 720p high-def resolution.

When the tests were run, CoD3 was shown to be running at 1040x620 pixels and THP8 at 1040x584 pixels. The pixel drop reflects a resolution drop of 30% and 34%, respectively. The resolution drop could be assumed to help keep framerates up, but THP8 reportedly has framerate problems. So what's up?

Activision Germany told Cynamite.de that they weren't aware of the problem and are looking into it. Lower resolution is not something that normally just happens by accident, but given the recent quality assurance problems with CoD3, these resolution problems may just be another woeful mistake. If intentional, why the resolution drop in THP8 when the 360 is clearly powerful enough to handle something like Gears of War just fine?

We've included a machine-translated link of the original German post.

JoystiqActivision's CoD3 and THP8 not hitting 720p originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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