Tony Hawk's "Ride" Introduces Skateboard Peripheral

Rob Williams · 06-08-2009, 10:47 AM

From our front-page news:

It's not all too often I bring a rant about a console game into our main news section, but when Tony Hawk's Proving Ground came out in late 2007, I felt like I couldn't keep my mouth shut. As a huge fan of the series since the original game was released in 1999, I felt like something had to be done in order to keep the franchise alive.

A while after that was posted, Activision came out and said that no new Tony Hawk game would be published in 2008, which marked the first time since the original title that the one-per-year cycle was broken. The reason was simply because they wanted to spend more time on the next one, and what that probably meant was a full overhaul, and it looks like that's exactly what we're getting.

Being a fan of every game in the series so far, I was a bit worried about this new one, because after all, it's the current game play I've come to enjoy, so an overhaul didn't exactly excite me. But Ars Technica gave the new game a go at E3, and it actually looks to be quite a bit of fun. While .skate revolutionized the skateboard genre, Tony Hawk's Ride actually puts you IN the action. Well, it at least puts you on a skateboard peripheral.

I'm doubtful I'll enjoy the new game as much as the classics, but I still can't wait to see this come out. If anything, I'll finally get my much-needed workout.

In the first demo I have to manual-or balance on the rear wheels-for fifty feet. This requires the player to lean back on the board, causing the front to rise up from the ground. Balance is tricky, and I instinctively bring my arms up to held stay in this position. To ollie-or jump with all the wheels off the ground-you have to lean back quickly to bring the front up and back down. I try this and land on a rail, balancing my grind by leaning back and forth.

Source: Ars Technica

madstork91 · 06-08-2009, 01:06 PM

I wish they would do something like this for ssx

I loved that game. Though blur and one tour was kinda BS on many levels.

Rob Williams · 06-12-2009, 04:11 PM

I'm craving a new SSX game in general... loved all of them so far.

06-08-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Tony Hawk's "Ride" Introduces Skateboard Peripheral From our front-page news: It's not all too often I bring a rant about a console game into our main news section, but when Tony Hawk's Proving Ground came out in late 2007, I felt like I couldn't keep my mouth shut. As a huge fan of the series since the original game was released in 1999, I felt like something had to be done in order to keep the franchise alive. A while after that was posted, Activision came out and said that no new Tony Hawk game would be published in 2008, which marked the first time since the original title that the one-per-year cycle was broken. The reason was simply because they wanted to spend more time on the next one, and what that probably meant was a full overhaul, and it looks like that's exactly what we're getting. Being a fan of every game in the series so far, I was a bit worried about this new one, because after all, it's the current game play I've come to enjoy, so an overhaul didn't exactly excite me. But Ars Technica gave the new game a go at E3, and it actually looks to be quite a bit of fun. While .skate revolutionized the skateboard genre, Tony Hawk's Ride actually puts you IN the action. Well, it at least puts you on a skateboard peripheral. I'm doubtful I'll enjoy the new game as much as the classics, but I still can't wait to see this come out. If anything, I'll finally get my much-needed workout. In the first demo I have to manual-or balance on the rear wheels-for fifty feet. This requires the player to lean back on the board, causing the front to rise up from the ground. Balance is tricky, and I instinctively bring my arms up to held stay in this position. To ollie-or jump with all the wheels off the ground-you have to lean back quickly to bring the front up and back down. I try this and land on a rail, balancing my grind by leaning back and forth. Source: Ars Technica __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
madstork91 The One, The Only... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 1,301	I wish they would do something like this for ssx I loved that game. Though blur and one tour was kinda BS on many levels. __________________ .www.StorkNineOne.com

06-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	I'm craving a new SSX game in general... loved all of them so far. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

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