Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Tony Hawk 'Revert Pack' DLC out now for PSN, XBLA, Steam soon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/tony-hawk-revert-pack-dlc-out-now-for-psn-xbla-steam-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/tony-hawk-revert-pack-dlc-out-now-for-psn-xbla-steam-soon/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/tony-hawk-revert-pack-dlc-out-now-for-psn-xbla-steam-soon/#comments Tony Hawk 'Revert Pack' DLC out now for PSN, XBLA, Steam soonLonger combos (and subsequently, higher scores and bigger disappointments) are likely taking place on a virtual skate-park near you, as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD's Revert Pack has successfully landed all four of its polymer wheels on XBLA and PSN.

PC proponents of preposterous push-board performances can expect the DLC to hit Steam "within a couple days," an Activision representative has informed us. Right now though, console kickers can get the download's three Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 levels for 400 MS Points/$4.99. All users, however, will receive the eponymous "revert" ability as a free system update, which allows for combo continuation by linking ground and vertical tricks.

Gallery: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack

JoystiqTony Hawk 'Revert Pack' DLC out now for PSN, XBLA, Steam soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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However, the revert was previously localized to those three DLC levels only, and now Activision says all Tony Hawk HD players will receive a free update adding revert to the original levels. So if you want the three additional levels, you can snag them on December 4 for half a sawbuck or you can take the free update and up your high scores on the original lineup pulled from the first two Tony Hawk games. Or you can do both. Really it's entirely up to you.

Gallery: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack)

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JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'Revert' DLC drops Dec. 4, everyone gets revert ability for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondlcrevertrobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-3tony-hawks-pro-skater-hdWed, 21 Nov 2012 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD DLC reverts into an early Dec. release window]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-dlc-reverts-into-an-early-dec-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-dlc-reverts-into-an-early-dec-release/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-dlc-reverts-into-an-early-dec-release/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD DLC reverts into an early Dec release windowTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD's "Revert Pack" DLC has been pushed back until the first week of December, Activision has announced on the game's Facebook page. Originally, the DLC pack containing select levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 was slated to hit consoles in early November.

"It's later than all of us hoped, and we're sorry about that," the update reads. When it does launch, however, the DLC will be available on 360, PS3 and PC, as the Steam version of the game is now available. If nothing else, the delay will at least allows more time for our shattered knee-caps to heal after trying to do some of this stuff in real life. Getting hit by a speeding golf cart can do a lot of damage, as it turns out.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD DLC reverts into an early Dec. release window originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PC version doesn't include the multiplayer modes - local or online - featured in the XBLA and PSN versions that launched earlier this year. Tony Hawk's Steam release includes four single-player modes and new objectives.

The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack will hit as DLC for $5 soon after release, and includes three levels from that original game.

JoystiqPSA: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD flips it to Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 DLC for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD still doesn't have an official release date, but at least we can take a gander at what two of its three levels look like in action. The videos, both above and after the break, show off the $5 DLC pack's Airport and Los Angeles levels (respectively), as well as its exclusive revert move.

The third level's location remains a mystery at the moment, as do the identities of the pro skaters that will also be included in the DLC, but what we do know is that riding a skateboard like that in an airport would get you thrown in prison, or jail, or both.

In related news, THPSHD launches on PSN today, nearly six weeks after its original release as an Xbox Live Summer of Arcade jam back in July. When asked if he was excited about the PSN version, a random skateboard person in front of our bank did a kickflip and called us a "suit," which we think is street lingo for "You bet!"

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JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'Airport' and 'Los Angeles' DLC footage leaks originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"The PC version will come soon after," developer Robomodo said on its Facebook page. "Exact date to be shared as soon as we know it." The game was a timed exclusive on Xbox 360 last month as part of the Summer of Arcade, where it has met with success.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD comes to PSN August 28, PC afterward originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnrelease-datetony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdMon, 13 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD success merits 'a fuller game,' Robomodo says]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-success-merits-a-fuller-game-robomo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-success-merits-a-fuller-game-robomo/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-success-merits-a-fuller-game-robomo/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD managed to move into 120,000 hard drives during its first week on Xbox Live Arcade. Robomodo head honcho Josh Tsui told Gamasutra that early success will eventually lead to a "fuller game."

"By making it 'lower risk' we were allowed to take some chances, which benefits both developer and publisher," Tsui said. He also noted that "the prospect of a fuller game is definitely on the table" and that it's "just a matter of when and how."

Of course, first thing's first: PC and PS3 ports of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD are still waiting in the wings, as is some DLC focused around Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. But after that, Tsui seems to think Activision will be more open to publishing a new game.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD success merits 'a fuller game,' Robomodo says originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The game will make its way to PSN in late August and later this year for PC. In our deja review of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, we praised the game's enhancements and commitment to ye olde ollies."

Gallery: Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD (7/11/12)

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD earns 120K sales originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionmicrosoftrobomodotony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxFri, 27 Jul 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Deja Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/18/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-review/#commentsWe're of the firm opinion that your time is too precious, too valuable to be spent reading a full review for a game that was already reviewed many, many years ago. What's the point of applying a score to a game that's old enough to be enrolled in the sixth grade? That's why we invented Deja Review: A quick look at the new features and relative agelessness of remade, revived and re-released games.
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If you played the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, you probably remember exactly when you got your first million points on Warehouse. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD allows us all to relive that memory while simultaneously bringing the games that started it all to a new audience. Thanks to developer Robomodo's careful recreation of seven select levels from the first two Pro Skater games, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD evokes a strong sense of nostalgia.

It plays just like you remember; that secret spot where you pushed your score (and your board) skyward is there, waiting for you to discover it all over again.

Gallery: Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD (7/11/12)

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JoystiqDeja Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondeja-reviewmicrosoftpcplaystationps3robomodosummer-of-arcade-2012tony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxWed, 18 Jul 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD gleaming the cube on PC as well]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gleaming-the-cube-on-pc-as-well/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gleaming-the-cube-on-pc-as-well/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gleaming-the-cube-on-pc-as-well/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD also kickflippin' to PCAbove, you see Tony Hawk grinding down a pipe. Nothing out of the ordinary there. In actuality, though, it's Tony Hawk grinding down a pipe on a PC in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. You'll excuse us if we've totally blown your mind.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is heading to PC, though Robomodo isn't offering a date just yet - it will arrive "later this summer." Expect to see it a few weeks after it hits Xbox Live Arcade this July.

In honor of today's news, Activision released two new trailers and a batch of screens, below and beyond the break.

Gallery: Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD (7/11/12)

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JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD gleaming the cube on PC as well originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcq3-2012release-daterobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdtwitterWed, 11 Jul 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How to lose your head in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/how-to-lose-your-head-in-tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/how-to-lose-your-head-in-tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-multiplayer/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/04/how-to-lose-your-head-in-tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-multiplayer/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a remake of two classic games, rebuilt by Robomodo in Unreal Engine with excellent accuracy. It brings back several classic modes for multiplayer (now supporting four players, online only) but adds a new throwback to the earlier days of gaming.

Gallery: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD (6/2/2012)

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JoystiqHow to lose your head in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionmicrosoftplaystationps3robomodotony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxWed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'THPS 3' DLC brings back the revert]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-thps-3-dlc-brings-back-the-revert/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-thps-3-dlc-brings-back-the-revert/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-thps-3-dlc-brings-back-the-revert/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'THPS 3' DLC brings back the revertThe $5 DLC arriving roughly a month after the launch of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will bring back the revert, a kind of bridge move introduced in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 that allows players to chain together combos they couldn't otherwise in previous games. Activision confirmed the news to Joystiq at a recent event.

There's one catch: revert will only work within the DLC, and will not be a compatible mechanic in the core Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD game. Bummer, brah. An Activision rep told us this is because "reverts were introduced in THPS3 and the levels were designed accordingly."

Yesterday, Activision told us Airport will be one of the three THPS3 levels to make the cut in the DLC, and that several more skate pros will be added as part of the $5 DLC pack. Above you can see the very first screen from the remade Airport map.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 'THPS 3' DLC brings back the revert originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondlcmicrosoftplaystationps3revertrobomodotony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-3tony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxTue, 03 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD gets THPS 3 content as DLC for $5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gets-thps-3-content-as-dlc-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gets-thps-3-content-as-dlc-for-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/02/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-gets-thps-3-content-as-dlc-for-5/#comments Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD gets THPS 3 content as DLC for $5On July 18, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD kicks off the Summer of Arcade on Xbox Live. Around 30-45 days after launch, a $5 DLC pack will be added, full of select content from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.

Activision reps couldn't get into specifics on exactly what would be added, but we at least know Airport is one of the levels that made the cut, and that more pros will be included. If this all sounds familiar, it's because the Hawk himself pegged other games in the series as potential sources of DLC for Pro Skater HD.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD gets THPS 3 content as DLC for $5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft is offering an incentive (as always) to spur multiple Summer of Arcade purchases, giving those who snag "any three of the above titles" a free 400 MS Points ($5). From the look of things, that won't be too hard a sell.

Additionally, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD is heading to PlayStation Network "a few weeks" after it launches on Xbox Live Arcade, but the rest of the Summer of Arcade games are exclusive to 360 (at least for now).

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JoystiqXBLA Summer of Arcade 2012 detailed, Tony Hawk kickflips it off on July 18 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD briefly listed with July 11 launch date originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The complete track list can be found after the break, and we're glad to say that "Superman" by Goldfinger and "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 are both present and accounted for. The new replacement tracks include stylistically appropriate songs such as "Flyentology" by hip-hop artist El-P (featuring Trent Reznor). El-P once featured on the Del the Funky Homosapien track "Offspring," and Del's song "If You Must" was on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soundtrack. If we're playing by Six Degrees of Separation rules, we can call that a winner.

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JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD soundtrack revealed, Superman returns with Powerman 5000 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 May 2012 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a remake featuring select levels from the first two games, which originally debuted on the PSOne. Tony has said that, depending on the HD remake's reception, we could see other past levels added - Hawk even envisions Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD as a platform for completely new content.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD lands on Xbox Live and PSN in June originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionmicrosoftplaystationps3psnrelease-daterobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxxbox-liveTue, 08 May 2012 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pro Skater HD first pitched years ago, could see new content as DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/pro-skater-hd-first-pitched-years-ago-could-see-new-content-as/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/pro-skater-hd-first-pitched-years-ago-could-see-new-content-as/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/pro-skater-hd-first-pitched-years-ago-could-see-new-content-as/#comments While old-school skating fans are no doubt itching to pick up Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, it turns out that the idea of an HD remake is actually several years old. Hawk pitched the idea years ago, the skater recently told IGN, although Activision originally turned the project down because "it wasn't the right time."

Now, through the magic of digital distribution, Hawk wants to see Pro Skater HD become a platform unto itself. We knew that other popular levels from the series could be released as downloadable content for Pro Skater HD, but Hawk is hoping to see new content released as well, including levels, skaters and even new tricks.

It's worth noting that Activision is apparently taking a "wait and see" approach to downloadable content for Pro Skater HD. When asked about the possibility of DLC earlier this year, a spokesperson told Joystiq, "Activision will see how THPS HD does and go from there."

JoystiqPro Skater HD first pitched years ago, could see new content as DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionmicrosoftplaystationps3robomodotony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxMon, 16 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD could receive levels from other THPS games as DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-could-receive-levels-from-other-thps-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-could-receive-levels-from-other-thps-g/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-could-receive-levels-from-other-thps-g/#comments During an interview with Tony Hawk at GDC, the skateboarding icon told Joystiq that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD works as an HD update of the first two games, and as a potential platform for more content. Robomodo and Activision could add levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and/or 4, it could be added as DLC instead of a new remake of those individual games.

"The dream of doing this is we can throw levels from 3 and 4 and make them downloadable in this," Hawk said. "We can use this as a foundation and platform for that. I really want this to be a foundation we build on so we can do more levels, more skaters, more content that you can download because this is kind of revolutionary to do a franchise game as only downloadable."

"We thought we'd start relatively small and just do the best of the first two games and hope to build from there," Hawk added, but it's just wishful thinking right now. We followed up with an Activision spokesperson who said "Activision will see how THPS HD does and go from there." But is it possible? "Yes, certainly," the spoksperson added.

JoystiqTony Hawk's Pro Skater HD could receive levels from other THPS games as DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionmicrosoftplaystationps3robomodotony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdxboxThu, 08 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The same as it ever was: Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD screens and partial level list]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/the-same-as-it-ever-was-tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-screens-and-par/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/the-same-as-it-ever-was-tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-screens-and-par/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/the-same-as-it-ever-was-tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-screens-and-par/#comments Look, we're not going to sit here and pretend the Pro Skater series wasn't as much of a staple of our adolescence as everyone else's. We loved poppin' sweet kicks in 1999 and we expect to love it just as much 13 years later with Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD; especially after looking at these spot-on reproductions of the Warehouse and School 2.

Besides the Warehouse and School 2, the Mall, Phoenix, Hangar, Marseilles and Venice have also been confirmed for the remake. But honestly, we'd rather Robomodo focus on getting this soundtrack situation sorted out before they move on to paltry trivialities like "levels" or "characters" or "physics" or "skateboards."

Gallery: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD (1/20/12)

JoystiqThe same as it ever was: Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD screens and partial level list originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But then, a concern popped into our brain: would our beloved soundtracks from Tony Hawk Pro Skater and its sequel return? Is that a realistic expectation? According to the One of Swords blog, "probably not."

"Right now, everything is unknown, and there's a lot more work to do before things are final," says Activision's Dan Amrich. He posits a few different scenarios, where the developers could chase licensing on these original tracks or simply license brand-new ones. If you're looking for all of your old favorites, you may end up disappointed.

Gallery: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD

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We first heard about Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD from none other than Tony Hawk, pro skater. Today, Activision revealed official media along with details of the digital update of the classic skating games.

Tony Hawk Ride developer Robomodo is on board as developer -- but don't worry, the controls will be handled by normal gamepads. It sounds like more updating is being done, other than just revamped graphics for old THPS 1 and 2 levels, as the game features a new cast of skateboarding pros, including "Nyjah Huston, Chris Cole, Eric Koston, Andrew Reynolds, Rodney Mullen, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins (Pastrana), Riley Hawk, and, of course, Tony Hawk himself." Hawk also said that "We've updated many elements to reflect today's skateboarding scene as well." Not having spent any weeknights in any bank parking lots lately, we aren't sure what that refers to.

According to Activision's unnecessarily coy press release, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will be available "only on leading consoles' networks for about $15," sometime this summer.

Gallery: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD

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JoystiqTony Hawk HD developed by Robomodo, coming this summer for $15-ish originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the first time you played Tony Hawk Pro Skater? Then the above trailer for its HD remake from the 2011 VGAs should seem familiar. We can't wait to score a million-point run for the first time all over again.

JoystiqTony Hawk Pro Skater HD VGA 2011 teaser takes us back originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>tony-hawktony-hawk-pro-skatertony-hawk-pro-skater-hdtony-hawks-pro-skater-hdvga-2011Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD' to blend parts of first two Hawk titles in early 2012 on 'digital platforms']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-announce/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-announce/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/10/tony-hawk-pro-skater-hd-announce/#comments We cornered skateboarding figurehead Tony Hawk on the red carpet at this year's Spike Video Game Awards to get the skinny on that big announcement he has planned for the show -- as it turns out, the announcement is ... a Tony Hawk game! "Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD" will apparently take "select" levels from the first two Tony Hawk titles, HD-ify them, and wrap it all up in a neat digital package for "digital platforms" sometime in the first half of 2012.

Hawk told our man on the ground, Mike Schramm, that classic levels "School" and "Downhill" would make appearances, but didn't let on any more. The game will assuredly get a blowout tonight as the VGAs commence, so stay tuned! Or, uh, go watch old trailers of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2. Either/or.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD will be the first entry in the series after an ambiguously worded shuttering of the franchise by publisher Activision late last year. Clearly the series isn't quite dead yet!

Update: Tony says the game will apparently arrive sometime during the summer, and will be priced "under $20." Also, we saw a brief bit of gameplay, and it looks pretty!

Joystiq'Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD' to blend parts of first two Hawk titles in early 2012 on 'digital platforms' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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