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Even after all this time, Tony Hawk's stance is firm regarding the poorly received Shred and Ride games. He thinks critics made up their mind before giving the games and associated peripheral an honest chance -- even in the case of Ride, which he admits "was a bit rushed" due to time spent prototyping the board.

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Tony Hawk says Ride was 'a bit rushed,' still thinks critics didn't give his board a chance originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toys R Us has decided that all peripherals must go, and in order to clear the shelves as quickly as possible, a ridiculous number of DJ Hero, Tony Hawk, and Guitar Hero bundles for all systems have been marked down to $9.99. If you've just got too darn much free space in your living room, make the jump for the full list of store-only mega-deals. We recommend getting a swift move on, however; even with these franchises functionally dead, we don't expect this stuff to hang around for long.

[Thanks, Teeftwo!]

Continue reading Peripheral price-drop madness: Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Tony Hawk bundles for 10 bucks

Peripheral price-drop madness: Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Tony Hawk bundles for 10 bucks originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The ride has ended for some Robomodo staffers. The developer behind Tony Hawk Ride and the soon-to-be-released Tony Hawk Shred has let go of an unspecified number of employees, according to the following statement from president Josh Tsui:

"It is always difficult to let hard-working and valued employees go. Robomodo has retained all of the company's directors and leads, along with other staff members. All are busy working on future projects and ideas, which will become the innovative games of tomorrow. We hope to bring back some of our team as we ramp up on our next projects."

Again, we don't know how many were let go, but a source speaking with Joystiq suggested upwards of 30 would be affected. Of course, this is likely partially attributable to work wrapping on Shred, but our hearts still go out to those who'll have to start the morning off with a job hunt.

Robomodo lays off unspecified number of staff, leads remain originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kmart continues to prove how serious it is about awesome game deals, with temporary price drops on some of Activision's big-box games. If you've been waiting for the right time to buy DJ Hero, we can now confidently tell you exactly when that right time is: August 8 through 14, when Kmart will be selling it for $40 on PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii.

In addition, you'll be able to get the Guitar Hero 5 guitar bundle on the same three systems for $50, the full Band Hero bundle for $80, and, for whatever reason, Tony Hawk Ride for $40. These deals will be available both in-store and online, so you don't have to live anywhere near a Kmart to take advantage.

DJ Hero and other Activision peripheral bundles discounted at Kmart originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tony Hawk: Shred is an actual thing that's coming, this much Activision itself confirmed. And we have it on good authority from our Joystiq Superspy[TM] that the latest game to bear the Tony Hawk name will not only let gamers shred pavement, but also some fresh powder: the game will incorporate snowboarding -- a first for the traditionally skateboarding-only series.

It's been a tough time for the Tony Hawk series lately. Tony Hawk: Ride, which introduced a plastic peripheral, didn't do so well. And with competition from EA's Skate series, as well as newcomer Shaun White Skateboarding emerging on the scene, it's not going to be easy for Shred to stand out from the competition.

We're expecting to hear more on Shred at E3 next week. We'll let you know what we find out.

Rumor: Tony Hawk: Shred will include snowboarding originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to a since-deleted Tweet from the skateboarding mogul himself, the name Tony Hawk: Shred has been making the rounds as the rumored title for the next game in the venerable skating series. Now, Activision's made it official, telling us, "We can confirm we've given a name to the next Tony Hawk game - Tony Hawk: SHRED, and more details will be revealed in the coming months."

What we don't know is if TH:S is the peripheral-based follow-up to last year's Tony Hawk: Ride that Activision ~~threatened~~ promised in February. It seems like a natural evolution, right? "Hey Steve, you seem to be riding that skateboard pretty well, but aren't you ready to do more than ride? Would you, perhaps, be prepared to shred?"

(Also, as our own Ludwig Kietzmann points out, Tony Hawk: Shrek would probably make a lot more money.)

Tony Hawk: Shred confirmed by Activision originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tragic news today as we report that, due to the detonation of a hydrogen bomb on a weird island in 1977, Tony Hawk Ride developer Robomodo has shifted sideways into a reality running parallel to our own. We may not have all the details, but we've got all the evidence we need here in this Gamasutra article.

As you know, here in our reality, Tony Hawk Ride was a poorly-received, overpriced game and peripheral that moved only 114,000 units during its first month at retail. In this parallel world though, the studio calls the game "high-selling" and is looking to actually increase its staff by as much as 17 percent in the near future for upcoming projects "across all platforms." The developer added that, at least in its dimension, its debut game is "very compelling."

You know, maybe it's not so tragic, after all. As near as we can tell, Robomodo and Ride may be better off in this other reality. Perhaps it's best if we just let them be.

Ride dev Robomodo sucked into parallel dimension, increases staff originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You think the first time Tony Hawk, the man himself, stepped onto a skateboard it was a sick run? Heck no -- it was pathetic. But you know what? He got back on. And the rest is history.

Activision today fessed up to that new installment in the Tony Hawk game franchise, confirmed for a 2010 release and paired with the skateboard peripheral introduced with Ride last fall -- and boy was that a big fall. Shaking off signs that Ride and its board are about as beloved as worn-out Levis and antique Tupperware, Activision has committed to another run on the Tony Hawk board.

"Game ratings for Tony Hawk: Ride weren't as high as we would have hoped last year, and in hindsight it took longer to optimize the hardware, leaving less time to develop the software we launched in 2009," said Mike Griffith, President and CEO of Activision Publishing, during a financial report and outlook call today. "Still, play-testing and consumer feedback have been very encouraging."

"This year, with the hardware complete, we'll be focusing on improving the software in order to unlock the full potential of the board," Griffith added. "We continue to believe that this innovative peripheral redefines the skateboarding experience and could potentially have different applications in the future."

If at first you don't succeed, Ride, Ride again originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may seem at this point that we're kicking an already downed and plenty insulted victim here, but we couldn't help but note the shockingly low price of a Tony Hawk: Ride bundle -- complete with board, unopened -- discovered by Gamertell at an Arlington Heights, Il. Goodwill store. Two Wii versions of the game were on sale for just $74.99 (down from $119.99 MSRP) -- a Goodwill employee said the game's presence could be explained by donations from local retailers, listing Kohls, Sears, Borders, and Target as potential donators. Alright, alright, we'll admit it -- the price drop isn't that steep, but a near $50 difference on a barely four-month-old game sounds pretty decent to us.

Presumably, one of the aforementioned retailers was more interested in the shelf space (and the tax write-off) than waiting for the game's fairly cool sales to heat up. Either way, if you're looking to get your ... ahem ... feet on the game, maybe your local Goodwill could offer a better deal than the other brick-and-mortars, eh?

Discounted: Brand new Tony Hawk Ride at ... Goodwill? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like we'll get to see the next Tony Hawk joint soon enough. The skateboarding legend recently tweeted that he just concluded a meeting with developer Robomodo. Tony Hawk said the project is already "much better than I expected," though we think he may be a bit biased on the matter. He added that details would be available "soon."

As for what it is he liked so much, all signs point to a Tony Hawk Ride sequel -- the sequel that Tony himself said was already in the works during a recent interview. And should that be the case, we think Robomodo and Mr. Hawk have a lot to think about, especially if they want to avoid releasing another critical bomb.

[Via MCV]

Tony Hawk: details on next Robomodo project coming soon originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who wouldn't want to go gallivanting around the globe, bustin' silly skateboarding tricks with icon Tony Hawk? Well, you'll never get to, but you can have the next best thing: Tony Hawk on your Xbox Live friends list. He hit the Twitters last night, trying to drum up some friends to play Tony Hawk Ride with on the Xbox 360. You know, that game with the crazy board Tony would like to see used with more games in the future? Yeah, that one.

There's no telling if it worked or not -- you can't check out Tony's friends list unless you're a friend with him. Still, it's interesting to see Tony take such an active role in trying to market the game. We guess when you invent a peripheral, you get all super passionate about it or something.

[Via Kotaku]

Source and Source - Tony Hawk's Twitter account

Tony Hawk bribing Xbox Live's 'Ride' players with friendship originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftperipheralperipheralsriderobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-rideXbox-360xbox-liveTue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST<![CDATA[VGA 2009: Tony Hawk talks disappointing sales and future plans]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/vga-2009-tony-hawk-talks-disappointing-sales-and-future-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/vga-2009-tony-hawk-talks-disappointing-sales-and-future-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/17/vga-2009-tony-hawk-talks-disappointing-sales-and-future-plans/#comments

This past Saturday brought us the Spike TV Video Game Awards and - before experiencing the litany of world exclusives that awaited us inside - we spent some time outside cruising the red carpet and talking (briefly!) to many of the game developers and talent. We squeezed them for information as fast as we could while simultaneously wishing them holiday cheer and good tidings. Yes, it was as awkward as it sounds. Here's what we learned from Tony Hawk about Tony Hawk Ride.

You've been very vocal about the negative reviews of the game. What made you want to strike back?

Because I feel like a lot of people ... not just bad reviews, but some of them were just mean-spirited. You know what I mean? I felt like that wasn't fair to us, and it was also turning people away from even trying it. I feel like it's not for everyone, but try it! I see kids love it. I see parents that take to it and really enjoy it, and I just wanted a fair chance for people to try it objectively. When I see people just coming down on me personally, that got me going and I was frustrated with it.

But at the same time, I'm totally proud of it, I love the game. I spent two years of my life getting it going, and it was my idea ... I brought it to Activision. For people to say "Oh, you just stick your name on the game and that's it," that's not what it is at all.

The sales figures came out and they were disappointing. Do you think Activision will keep going in the same direction with this game or will go back to the old Tony Hawk?

I don't know, I guess that remains to be discussed. I really feel like the board is a good device, and we can make more games based on it. I really want to do that. This wasn't a gimmick, I didn't want people to think they have to buy a new one next year. I wanted to make this board so ... it's a platform to do other things with.

Does the game have the ability to be mapped to a standard controller? Could Activision implement that via a download?

You know what, we looked into it ... the way that you physically play the game, it wouldn't translate to a very challenging game with a joystick. The control scheme would have to be completely different, and we didn't want to make a game that was confusing like that.

VGA 2009: Tony Hawk talks disappointing sales and future plans originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Target's circular for the week of December 13 includes some near-Black Friday discounts on brand new items. With a promotional price of $24.99, Target has the best deal yet on the just-released The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (along with other recent DS releases like Style Savvy and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days).

While you're buying a $25 game, you can also impulse-buy a Wii, which includes a bonus $30 gift card, or a DSi with a $10 gift card. Or a copy of Tony Hawk: Ride for $88 (not the only time we'll see discounts on this one, we're guessing).

Savings on Wii, Spirit Tracks, music games at Target next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discountsdj-heroMicrosoftNintendorock-band-2saletargetthe-legend-of-zelda-spirit-trackstony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: 114K took a Tony Hawk: Ride in November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/npd-only-114k-took-a-tony-hawk-ride-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/npd-only-114k-took-a-tony-hawk-ride-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/10/npd-only-114k-took-a-tony-hawk-ride-in-november/#comments

It looks like Activision's hopes for Tony Hawk: Ride are falling even faster than the average Tony Hawk: Ride player. IndustryGamers reports that this month's NPD numbers place the game at 114,000 copies sold across three platforms. Not that Activision is even paying attention to its own failure right now, distracted by the ridiculous success of its own Modern Warfare 2. This is the second disappointing month in a row for a big-box Activision game.

While we don't have a per-platform breakdown of the disappointing sales, a forecast released before today's NPD results estimated that just 13,000 copies sold on Xbox 360. All of this just confirms what we intuitively knew: skateboards without wheels just don't work.

NPD: 114K took a Tony Hawk: Ride in November originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're so proud of the individuals who managed to play through the pain radiating from their twisted, throbbing ankle, and craft a review for the latest (peripheral-infused) installment in the Hawkman's gaming franchise, Tony Hawk: Ride. Here's what these brave, persistent critics had to say about the experience.

Metareview: Tony Hawk Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

The terrifying prototypes of Tony Hawk: Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Tony Hawk talks Ride sequel, confirms board for snowboarding and surfing games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Robomodo CEO David Michicich hinted that more software for the Tony Hawk: RIDE skateboard controller could be on its way. When asked if the developer had other ideas for the peripheral's use outside of the skating genre in an interview with Develop, Michicich replied, "We're doing a game with Activision and we're not allowed to talk about it right now."

In June 2009, Robomodo president Joshua Tsui commented that the (probably going to be involved in its fair share of accidental injury lawsuits) peripheral could be used for a variety of software. "The obvious ones are snowboarding and surfing and such," he told Videogamer.

With a new entry into the Tony Hawk: RIDE franchise probably already in the planning stages, it appears the hardware will see new software to help lighten consumer guilt. Sure, our dream is for some kind of Lumberjack Simulator to be in development, but the controller will more than likely focus on something closer to snowboarding. If EA hasn't jumped on that train yet, former EA employees are more than welcome to try.

Robomodo CEO hints at new software for RIDE peripheral originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbusinessperipheralperipheralsriderobomodosnowboardingtony-hawk-rideTue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk: Ride videos are in-game and out-of-game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/tony-hawk-ride-videos-are-in-game-and-out-of-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/tony-hawk-ride-videos-are-in-game-and-out-of-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/tony-hawk-ride-videos-are-in-game-and-out-of-game/#comments

We debated which of the two video assets Activision recently sent us for Tony Hawk: Ride should go a the top of the post, and which should be relegated to the unfavorable, post-jump real estate. The in-game trailer is pretty slick, and features that super catchy We Are Scientists jam. (You know the one, you hip guy, you.) However, the gameplay demonstration actually shows the peripheral being used to go on a "sick run," apparently part of a long-standing feud between Activision and Robomodo.

We decided to put the "sick run" at the top of the post, if only because we want you to know that this is exactly how we looked the first time we played the game at E3. Only we didn't crash quite so much, and also, when we finished playing, Tony Hawk himself came up and gave us a high-five with one of his giant hands. Check out the video above, then click past the jump to check out its neglected (but catchy!) brother.

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Tony Hawk: Ride videos are in-game and out-of-game originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftNintendorobomodoskateboardtony-hawktony-hawk-ridetrailervideoWiiXbox-360Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Tony Hawk Tutorial]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-tony-hawk-tutorial/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-tony-hawk-tutorial/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/this-week-on-the-nintendo-channel-tony-hawk-tutorial/#comments

This week's Nintendo Channel update is chock full of Wii Fit Plus stuff again, but we'd like to draw your attention to the video tutorial on how to play Tony Hawk Ride. It answers a lot of the super important questions we've had -- like, "Does this peripheral work with both male and female gamers?" and, "Is this one of the most advanced game controllers ever created?"

Head past the break for the full list of this week's content.

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This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Tony Hawk Tutorial originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionnintendo-channelrobomodotony-hawk-ridewii-fit-plusMon, 19 Oct 2009 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Play as your Mii, or a professional skater, or a professional skater's Mii in Tony Hawk Ride]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/play-as-your-mii-or-a-professional-skater-or-a-professional-sk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/play-as-your-mii-or-a-professional-skater-or-a-professional-sk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/06/play-as-your-mii-or-a-professional-skater-or-a-professional-sk/#comments

Remember when we thought every Wii game was going to let you play as your Mii? And then remember when that didn't happen and the inclusion of Miis into every third-party game was a Big Deal? This news about Tony Hawk Ride makes us nostalgic for both of those times.

Developer Buzz Monkey and Activision have received the mysteriously elusive permission from Nintendo to include Mii support, allowing users not only to play as their own Miis, but as included Mii likenesses of the pro skaters featured in the game. So if the in-game Tony Hawk avatar doesn't have a big enough head for you, there's a built-in solution.

In addition to the extra Mii features, Tony Hawk Ride on the Wii will include two exclusive levels. Usually, motion controls are enough of an exclusive feature for a game's Wii version, but this time, of course, that isn't the case, and it looks like Activision has found interesting ways to compensate. Enjoy some footage from the Wii game after the break.

While both Guitar Hero World Tour and 5 included Mii modes, Xbox Avatar support was new for the latest GH game. We've contacted Activision to determine whether Avatars will find their way into Ride as well.

Continue reading Play as your Mii, or a professional skater, or a professional skater's Mii in Tony Hawk Ride

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbuzz-monkeymiiNintendoskateboardingtony-hawk-rideWiiTue, 06 Oct 2009 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[What's in a Name: Robomodo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/whats-in-a-name-robomodo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/whats-in-a-name-robomodo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/whats-in-a-name-robomodo/#comments

If you want to watch friends and loved ones pretend to skateboard/fall repeatedly this fall, Robomodo's Tony Hawk Ride is the only product catering to those admittedly unhealthy urges. Here's how those monsters came up with the name.

When Josh & I first talked about creating this company, I offered up the name because I felt it fit the criteria we were trying to fill:

Sounds "fun" (i.e. anybody hearing it would expect to be entertained by our product)
Rolls off the tongue & unique
Available (i.e. its .com isn't already spoken for)
"Just fits" (i.e. is applicable to what we're all about)

So in translation, it means "Robot Style". The way it struck a cord with us at the time is that it was made up of two words that apart represented the team's components, and together its development philosophy. "Robo" would represent the Software Engineers and gameplay code, while "Modo" would represent the Artists and their stylish vision for it. At Robomodo, we adhere to a philosophy loop of "art supports gameplay supports art...". It's all about harmony, with the end goal of developing fun & exciting games for a mass audience. Besides, who doesn't love robots?

David Lee Michicich
CEO / Creative Director
Robomodo Inc.

Liked this story? Be sure to check out the What's In A Name archives.

What's in a Name: Robomodo originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionrobomodotony-hawk-ridewhats-in-a-nameMon, 05 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride pushed back to Dec. 4 in UK, arriving on time in NA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/tony-hawk-ride-pushed-back-to-dec-4-in-uk-arriving-on-time-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/tony-hawk-ride-pushed-back-to-dec-4-in-uk-arriving-on-time-in-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/tony-hawk-ride-pushed-back-to-dec-4-in-uk-arriving-on-time-in-n/#comments

Despite concerns that one third of Activision's holiday peripheral triforce would be missing its North American release date, the publisher has assured us today that Tony Hawk Ride will still be arriving on November 17 as planned. A rep from Acti told Joystiq, "The game is on sale Nov. 17 in the US, Nov. 27 in Germany and Dec. 4 in the UK," confirming a two week delay for United Kingdom-ers.

We may be getting the game two weeks before you folks in the UK but look at it this way: now you have two more weeks to sell off your furniture and reorganize your living room for all your new plastic peripherals. Hooray!

Gallery: Tony Hawk Ride (09/03/09)

Tony Hawk Ride pushed back to Dec. 4 in UK, arriving on time in NA originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondelayMicrosoftneversoftNintendoperipheralstony-hawktony-hawk-rideukWiiXbox-360Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on: Tony Hawk Ride]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/hands-on-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/hands-on-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/hands-on-tony-hawk-ride/#comments

Hi. I'm Joystiq writer Griffin McElroy, and those are my feet. They're attached to my shins, which attach to a long sequence of other appendages which stop at my brain -- which at the very moment this image was taken, was likely in a confused, panicked state. It's a reflex reaction I usually turn to when placed before an alien video game peripheral, although in most cases, it quickly subsides, and is replaced with a steely determination to figure out how it works.

By the time I'd reached the end of my brief hands-on session with Tony Hawk Ride, I had only just begun to deconstruct the hardware's machinations, and started determining how to deftly manipulate it in order to do sweet tricks. I was making progress in this endeavor when the demo came to a halt, but I'm still not sure my mind had completely wrapped around how I was supposed to manipulate the device. Is that indicative of the peripheral's weakness? No, I think it can be entirely chalked up to the fact that skateboarders move in mysterious ways.

Gallery: Tony Hawk Ride

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Hands-on: Tony Hawk Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionhands-onMicrosoftneversoftNintendopaxpax-2009robomodotony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop adds '80s-themed level to Tony Hawk Ride pre-orders]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/gamestop-adds-80s-themed-level-to-tony-hawk-ride-pre-orders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/gamestop-adds-80s-themed-level-to-tony-hawk-ride-pre-orders/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/27/gamestop-adds-80s-themed-level-to-tony-hawk-ride-pre-orders/#comments

If you're looking to add a dash of '80s flair to your Tony Hawk Ride experience, you can either glue the skateboard peripheral onto one of those longboards, or you could just pre-order the game at GameStop. Those who choose the latter will gain access to the 80s Quicksilver Level, which is said to include a "Vert Ramp challenge sandwiched between two 747's on the runway of the Frankfurt Airport decked out in Quiksilver 80's theme including Tony Hawk himself." We guess Germany loves two things, then: David Hasselhoff and '80s-themed skateboard challenges.

[Via Go Nintendo]

GameStop adds '80s-themed level to Tony Hawk Ride pre-orders originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>80sactivisiongamestopMicrosoftNintendopre-orderpreorderquicksilverrobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[More pro skaters heap praise on Tony Hawk Ride]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/more-pro-skaters-heap-praise-on-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/more-pro-skaters-heap-praise-on-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/25/more-pro-skaters-heap-praise-on-tony-hawk-ride/#comments

The last time we saw Tony Hawk Ride, it was being played by a bunch of pro skaters who were falling over each other to proclaim the game's brilliance (it couldn't have anything to do with the fact they're all in the game, right?). Well, consider this video the sequel, as it brings even more pro skaters in to offer their very valid, objective feelings on the game. Can you believe they absolutely love it? We. Are. Shocked.

More pro skaters heap praise on Tony Hawk Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftrobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-rideXbox-360Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride comes with padding for your hardwood floor]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/21/tony-hawk-ride-comes-with-padding-for-your-hardwood-floor/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/21/tony-hawk-ride-comes-with-padding-for-your-hardwood-floor/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/21/tony-hawk-ride-comes-with-padding-for-your-hardwood-floor/#comments

Activision will ship Tony Hawk Ride's skateboard peripheral with some extra padding in the box for those without carpets to place it on. A company representative told Joystiq at GamesCom today that the board will ship with "two strips, stickers," but couldn't precisely describe the thickness or provide an example. He implied the strips would run along the long flat bottom on both sides, which still makes us nervous for folks with hardwood floors if they -- or a rambunctious group of children -- attempt an ollie with the peripheral. For the record, the rep told us the "recommended surface [to play on] is carpet."

We asked the rep if the company plans to introduce a prophylactic that could cover the bottom of the board, but were told, "[We] haven't decided on that." Assurances were made that the board has gone through lots of durability testing -- even though it's not the board we're worried about. It uses 4 AA batteries and can apparently last 30-40 hours, with a "sleep mode" kicking in after about 30 minutes to an hour.

Tony Hawk Ride comes with padding for your hardwood floor originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardgamescomgamescom-2009Microsoftperipheralperipheralstony-hawk-rideXbox-360Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch pro skateboarders uncomfortably play Tony Hawk Ride]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/watch-pro-skateboarders-uncomfortably-play-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/watch-pro-skateboarders-uncomfortably-play-tony-hawk-ride/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/watch-pro-skateboarders-uncomfortably-play-tony-hawk-ride/#comments

Was it this silly when Guitar Hero first launched, with professional musicians trotted out to awkwardly "play" the game? Watching an aging Tony Hawk, grey hair in-tow, contort his body on the skateboard peripheral shipping with Tony Hawk Ride is the very definition of wahjah.

Try as Activision might, we're still not convinced we need yet another peripheral for our already cramped living rooms. Consider that we've already used our BalanceBoard for snowboarding, Sony's EyeToy is sounding more robust every day and Project Natal is promising a board-free skateboarding experience. See the common denominator? No new, large plastic objects in our houses! That's a win-win to us.

Watch pro skateboarders uncomfortably play Tony Hawk Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiongamescomgamescom-2009MicrosoftneversoftNintendotony-hawktony-hawk-ridetrailerWiiXbox-360Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride comes to North America Nov. 17]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/tony-hawk-ride-comes-to-north-america-nov-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/tony-hawk-ride-comes-to-north-america-nov-17/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/tony-hawk-ride-comes-to-north-america-nov-17/#comments

Enjoy full control of your limbs while you still have it: There's just one week and two months until you US residents can hop on the Tony Hawk Ride board peripheral and promptly fall off, fracturing a least a few crucial bones in the process.

The question, of course, is how much you'll have to pay for the privilege when the game arrives Nov. 17. Hopefully we'll get something more concrete than GameStop's $120 estimate soon.

Gallery: Tony Hawk Ride

Tony Hawk Ride comes to North America Nov. 17 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftNintendorelease-datetony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride dated, priced, limited edition'd in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/tony-hawk-ride-dated-priced-limited-editiond-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/tony-hawk-ride-dated-priced-limited-editiond-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/tony-hawk-ride-dated-priced-limited-editiond-in-uk/#comments

Activision has made the first official announcement regarding the price of Tony Hawk Ride. In the UK, a set containing the game and board will cost £99.99 ($169) upon its November 20 release. The only information we have for a North American price to compare is the $120 at which GameStop currently lists the game. Apparently, the game is called Tony Hawk Ride because you'll need to start riding in friends' cars after you sell your own for peripheral money.

UK retailer GAME will offer an exclusive limited edition of Ride (Xbox 360/PS3/Wii), featuring the red-and-black hawk artwork seen above, for the same price. It also has the game's logo on it so you don't confuse it with a real skateboard. That would be embarrassing.

Tony Hawk Ride dated, priced, limited edition'd in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiongameMicrosoftNintendorobomodoskateboardskatingtony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision details Tony Hawk Ride's 'celebrity' roster]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/activision-details-tony-hawk-rides-celebrity-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/activision-details-tony-hawk-rides-celebrity-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/activision-details-tony-hawk-rides-celebrity-roster/#comments

Though we could call the list of folks showing their faces in Tony Hawk Ride a whole mess of things, one we wouldn't call it is "celebrity." Rather than drop in famous folks like Steve-O or, umm, Wolverine, the list that Eurogamer nabbed features more actual skateboarders than anything else.

From Steve Nesser to Dustin Dollin to Mike "I beat up four dudes by myself" Vallely, the roster features little in the way of traditional Tony Hawk tomfoolery. Don't let the halfway-there hoverboard fool you, dearest reader, this is clearly a more serious skateboarding entry in the Tony Hawk game franchise. Peep the entirety of the list after the jump.

Continue reading Activision details Tony Hawk Ride's 'celebrity' roster

Activision details Tony Hawk Ride's 'celebrity' roster originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondustin-dollineurogamerMicrosoftmike-vallelyneversoftNintendoperipheralsskateboardingsteve-nessertony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride board will actually be white]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/tony-hawk-ride-board-will-actually-be-white/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/tony-hawk-ride-board-will-actually-be-white/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/tony-hawk-ride-board-will-actually-be-white/#comments

You can only imagine how exciting this is for me personally. Now that Activision has revealed that the Tony Hawk Ride board peripheral will be white when it finally releases, I'm among the elite few who used it when it was black. I'm at the epicenter of the maelstrom, like a guy who saw the Kennedy assassination from a different angle, or Michael Jackson's personal sandwich crust trimmer who "had noticed that he'd been acting sadder than usual, now that you mention it!"

RoboModo co-founder Josh Tsui also told GI.biz, "[the board] is the most advanced peripheral on the market. It really is going to usher a next generation of controllers for games." That's great Josh, but let's try to stay focused on this color change ushering in the next generation of my personal fame. Leave all interview requests, book offers, etc. in the comments below.

Tony Hawk Ride board will actually be white originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftNintendorobomodotony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride sequel already planned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/tony-hawk-ride-sequel-already-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/tony-hawk-ride-sequel-already-planned/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/tony-hawk-ride-sequel-already-planned/#comments

In an interview with IndustryGamers, Robomodo president Josh Tsui revealed some exclusive, shocking information about Tony Hawk Ride. We'll give you a moment to mentally prepare yourself. Are you sitting down?

There's probably going to be a sequel. To the tenth Tony Hawk game*.

Asked what else was happening at the company aside from development of the first Ride, Tsui said that "Obviously, we're very focused on getting this done, but being the creative types that we are, we're always writing up new game proposals and things we want to do." One of the new game proposals, of course, is Ride 2. "It's just a matter of timing," he said. "With Tony Hawk: Ride finishing up [we have to think about] the sequel to the game and where that fits into our schedules. It's a lot of juggling at this point."

Of course, while Robomodo has just started thinking about the sequel, it's been an absolute certainty at Activision since, say, 1999, as have annual Tony Hawk sequels from now until they outnumber humans.

*Not counting ports, handheld versions, or spinoffs like Tony Hawk's Motion.

Tony Hawk Ride sequel already planned originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftNintendoobviousrobomodosequeltony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Glu also sticking Guitar Hero 5, Blur, Tony Hawk: Ride on cell phones]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/glu-also-sticking-guitar-hero-5-blur-tony-hawk-ride-on-cell-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/glu-also-sticking-guitar-hero-5-blur-tony-hawk-ride-on-cell-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/25/glu-also-sticking-guitar-hero-5-blur-tony-hawk-ride-on-cell-p/#comments

Activision has stuck with Glu for bringing more than just Modern Warfare 2 to mobile phones. Gamasutra reports that the studio will also create keypad-friendly versions of Guitar Hero 5, Blur and Tony Hawk: Ride for release this year, although we have to question how closely the gameplay of the latter with adhere to that of the peripheral-based console version.

Again, these ports are all for mobile phones, not gaming handhelds masquerading as such, iPhone! (Which, when you think of it, would seem ideally suited for Ride.) They're being made for handsets running Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Java-based operating systems. In Ride's case, we imagine the phone must also be able to handle a rider weight of 300 lbs.

Glu also sticking Guitar Hero 5, Blur, Tony Hawk: Ride on cell phones originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionblurgluguitar-hero-5mobiletony-hawk-rideThu, 25 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Tony Hawk Ride board to be used for 'many games']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/tony-hawk-ride-board-to-be-used-for-many-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/tony-hawk-ride-board-to-be-used-for-many-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/tony-hawk-ride-board-to-be-used-for-many-games/#comments

Joshua Tsui, president of Tony Hawk Ride developer Robomodo, told Videogamer.com that gamers concerned about blowing a bunch of money on the package should see it as an investment in a new platform, because the skateboard peripheral that comes with Ride won't be a single-use device.

"It's really important to us that when people buy this package that they understand that, right now we're concentrating on Tony Hawk Ride, but we want to make sure that people have a good return on their investment so there are many games that are planned for this peripheral," Tsui said.

Discussing potential followup games to use the board, Tsui said, "The obvious ones are snowboarding and surfing and such, but there are a lot of games that can be used with this board, and we're really excited to start working on those."

Of course, the real followup games will be called Tony Hawk's Ride 2, Tony Hawk's Ride 3, and Tony Hawk's Ride 4, and each one will have an optional bundle that includes a new board with just enough upgrades to tempt people into repeat purchases. Because, you know, Activision.

Gallery: Tony Hawk Ride

Tony Hawk Ride board to be used for 'many games' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionMicrosoftNintendorobomodotony-hawktony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Retailers list DJ Hero for $120, handful of other Activision titles detailed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/18/retailers-list-dj-hero-for-120-handful-of-other-activision-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/18/retailers-list-dj-hero-for-120-handful-of-other-activision-tit/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/18/retailers-list-dj-hero-for-120-handful-of-other-activision-tit/#comments

Pegging the release date of DJ Hero as October 27, GameStop is listing the game with a $120 price tag across all consoles -- turntable peripheral in-tow. While we are, at very best, suspicious of any release dates or price tags attached to retailer listings, both GameStop and Amazon have details on not just DJ Hero, but also Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and, strangely, Modern Warfare 2 (in Collector's Edition form, priced at $80). Those with a keen eye and a nose for all things "exploitable" will note that these titles all come from mega-publisher Activision, making us wonder if the company has simply released the information to retail before anyone else.

Considering the price for Tony Hawk Ride (and its living room-destroying peripheral of $120), a precedent for unproven peripheral pricing has certainly been set. We've asked for comment from Activision regarding the release dates and pricing, though had yet to hear back as of publishing.

Retailers list DJ Hero for $120, handful of other Activision titles detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionamazonband-herobusinessdj-herogamestopguitar-heroguitar-hero-5infinity-wardMicrosoftmodern-warfare-2neversoftNintendoretailtony-hawk-rideWiiXbox-360Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:22:00 EST<![CDATA[E3 2009 highlights: The Nintendo roundup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-nintendo-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-nintendo-roundup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/e3-2009-highlights-the-nintendo-roundup/#comments

Nintendo E3 2009 checklist:

Mario? *check*
Zelda? *check*
Metroid? *check*

Are we missing something? Head past the break to find out!

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E3 2009 highlights: The Nintendo roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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E3 was brütal! If you blinked, for a split/second, you missed something. Even if you were trine to keep up, it was a blur -- staying a.wake like that, you only pushed yourself to the brink of your own dark void. That's where Joystiq comes in; to crackdown on the madness; to reach out ... with conviction -- phew! Crysis averted.

We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.

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E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The most important thing to understand about Tony Hawk Ride is that it's not a Tony Hawk game with a special skateboard peripheral. This is, in a very real sense, a completely new franchise that dispenses with the tropes of the series when they don't suit its needs.

First, it's not an open world game, so those of you worrying about tuckering yourself getting from A to B can put those fears aside. Even when you're performing some limited navigation, it only take one or two foot pumps across your carpet to reach your top speed.

The section that I saw was very much about traveling to a line and pulling it off, a mode developer Robomodo calls "challenge". You're assigned a specific group of tricks, say a manual into a grind into a flip trick over a ramp, and must pull it off flawlessly.

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Hands-on: Tony Hawk Ride originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bad news for Ricky "Steel Knees" Chamberlain, the world's only 350-lb. pro skater: The proprietary Tony Hawk Ride board is limited to folks 300 lbs. and under, according to Robomodo.

It's kind of a moot point though. We're not sure how to put this in a kind fashion, so we'll just come out with it. If you're over 300 lbs., the board's weight limit probably isn't the reason you won't be jumping around and kick flipping your way through the new Tony Hawk. You know, you're right, we don't know you, that could be all muscle. Just pretend we didn't say anything.

Tony Hawk Ride board limited to 300 lbs. originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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