When Tony Hawk: Shred released it performed terribly, with only 3000 copies sold in its first month, causing the publisher Activision to halt the series in 2011. If you thought the publisher – who has already indefinitely closed some of its IPs including True Crime and Guitar Hero – was going to stop the Tony [...]
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New Tony Hawk Games Confirmed; 2012 Release Possible
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011Activision Still Holds Hope for Tony Hawk
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Last year, Tony Hawk: Ride was critically destroyed, but rather surprisingly, still managed to sell over 114,000 units within the month after its release. Its sequel, Tony Hawk: Shred, added several new features including snowboarding, but still performed considerably worse in regards to sales after its launch. In fact, the game was described as a [...]
Tony Hawk Takes Revenge on Shaun White with Shred
Saturday, August 7th, 2010In what is definitely a move to counter Shaun White’s recent announcement that his next game will feature both snowboarding and skateboarding, the next Tony Hawk game, Shred, will feature both of the action sports.
Next Tony Hawk Game To Kickflip the Board’s Potential
Friday, February 12th, 2010Despite Tony Hawk Ride getting a battering by critics upon the game’s release last year, Activision‘ CEO Mike Griffith believes the next installment in the series will “unlock the full potential of the board”.
Tony Hawk Upset with Ride Reviews
Monday, December 7th, 2009Tony Hawk: Ride was one of the most anticipated titles this year. Not only did it mark the return of the Tony Hawk series from it’s two year absence, but also introduced a new way to play the skateboard genre.
Activision Posts Impressive Numbers, and More
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Activision Blizzard turned in its quarterly earnings report just recently, and within it contain some interesting tidbits of information.
Tony Hawk: Ride Ollies Toward a Sequel
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Sequels are the sincerest form of flattery. Is that how it goes? Oh, well, speaking to IndustryGamers, Robomodo president Josh Tsui revealed that a sequel to Tony Hawk: Ride is already in the planning stages.
Activision Releasing Plethora of Games Next Year
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009According to Activision’s pre-E3 press conference, we can expect to see new iterations of the Tony Hawk, James Bond, Transformers and Spider-Man franchises, all of which are scheduled for next year. Remember to stick with PlayStation LifeStyle, as we’ll be bringing you all the news emerging from the E3 convention floor. [Source]
Tony Hawk: “This is the game I’ve always wanted to make”
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Activision Reinvents Tony Hawk Franchise This Holiday With Innovative Skateboard Controller Tony Hawk: RIDE Set to Redefine Gaming by Offering Unparalleled Hands-Free Gaming Experience This fall players will be able to experience skateboarding like never before in Tony Hawk: RIDE from Activision Publishing, Inc. For the first time, players will have the ability to physically [...]
Tony Hawk’s Game Ride Revealed
Friday, May 15th, 2009Another year, another Tony Hawk game. It’s become almost like clockwork. The thing is though, Tony Hawk games are fun and have always been fun, so even though they’re yearly releases, you can count on them being fun and have something new in every new addition to the franchise . Below is a world exclusive release [...]
Tony Hawk Blows the Whistle on His New Game
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009Ah, Twitter. Not only is it a great website, but it can also reveal announcement dates for new video games. Case in point, Tony Hawk posted a tweet stating that his next game will be revealed in just a few days.
Tony Hawk Kickflips into E3
Friday, May 8th, 2009Since the release of EA’s revolutionary skateboarding title, appropriately named Skate, Tony Hawk has had an extended hiatus. The simple, yet intuitive, control scheme caused many skateboarding fans to flock to EA’s offering, and caused Activision to rethink how Tony Hawk games are made.
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