Peripheral-equipped Robomodo reboot of Activision's
long-running skateboarding franchise officially lands on 360, PS3, Wii
this fall.
Activision first teased that it had big changes in store for its Tony Hawk franchise in May 2008, when publishing label president Mike Griffith said
of the skateboarding series that it "won't be your father's Tony Hawk."
Little was it suspected that Griffith's statement was actually quite
literal, in that Tony Hawk: Ride's all-new skateboard peripheral
doesn't exactly accommodate those with rickety knees or a weak back.
Gamers will soon have a chance to hop on that new peripheral, as
Activision announced today that Tony Hawk: Ride will be available in
North America on November 17, with the British and German release
following on November 20. Though Activision has yet to announce a price
point for the peripheral-equipped Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii
title, retailers have indicated Tony Hawk: Ride will sell for $120.
Tony Hawk: Ride's most distinctive feature is, of course, the wireless
full-sized skate deck that comes with the game. According to
Activision, the board will use "a combination of accelerometers and
motion sensors" and will require no other controller.
The game will also include a comprehensive in-game roster of
some of the biggest names in professional skateboarding. Paul
Rodriquez, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Christian Hosoi, Cara Beth Burnside,
and Mike Mo Capaldi are among the 12 sponsored skaters to appear in the game.
With Tony Hawk creators Neversoft tied up on Activision's lucrative Guitar Hero franchise, Chicago developer Robomodo has been given the reins to the Tony Hawk franchise. For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Tony Hawk: Ride.
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