Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD rides in June
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Robomodo's high-definition skateboarding nostalgia trip hitting PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this summer; price TBA.
The Tony Hawk franchise will ride again this June. The iconic skateboarder revealed recently via Twitter that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will be released on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in June. Previously, the game was expected to arrive sometime this summer.
In development at Robomodo (Tony Hawk Ride, Tony Hawk Shred), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will be the first Tony Hawk title distributed exclusively through digital channels. It will contain levels from the first two Tony Hawk titles, retouched and running on a new game engine. The title will also feature some, but not all, of the songs from the original games.
Confirmed characters for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD thus far include familiar favorites like Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Andrew Reynolds, and Eric Koston, as well as newcomers like Chris Cole, Nyjah Huston, and Hawk's son, Riley Hawk. A firm price for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD has not been announced, but it is expected to sell for "around $15."
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.
63 comments
2 Like I dumped so much time into these games back in the day, can't wait to have another go
$12 and I'm sold. More than that, and I'll have to make sure I don't want to get a hat for my avatar instead......
Activision, maybe you missed the memo, but this series got DESTROYED by Skate years ago. Try doing this thing called THINK OF AN ORIGINAL IDEA FOR ONCE!
@ps3gamer1234 That game did very poorly. Mixing skate and snowboarding is not original. Shaun White Skateboarding and Shaun White Snowboarding.
1 Like @DrKill09 Skate is a different Genre. They can still coexist because Tony Hawk series is an Arcade Skateboarding game and Skate is a simulation Skateboarding game; The same way that Need For Speed doesn't compete with Forza or Gran Turismo series.
1 Like I am so psyched for this. I loved the originals - they got me back into gaming after a long time!
I hope they come out with a copy that is sold in stores and not downloadable, I used to love these games, would be even cooler if the PS3 had backwards compatibility so I could play them without having to go purchase a PS2 again
1 Like PS3 does have backwards compatability with PS1, meaning you can play all the TH Pro Skater games...
@shaunn191 Only the PS3s that originally came out have backwards compatibility. They realized that the easiest way to cut costs was to eliminate backwards compatibility. Hence why it went from about $600 to $300 and now to $250.
No. ALL PS3's have backwards compatibility with PS1 games, even the slim ones.I think you're getting confused with PS2 backwards compatibility... And even then you are wrong because the second PS3 model released in 2007 also had backwards compatibility.
I hope this is good, if they just remade THUG and THUG 2 id be happy I loved both of those games.
@UnRelentingAlly "woah! chad muska? im a huge fan!"
some of the worst voice acting in video game history but i yet i have a soft spot for them despite not being the best in the series
This will either be a REALLY good game or a REALLY big disgrace. *cough* *cough* Remember GoldenEye.
I wish I could play THPS 1-3 again. These stupid sequels made me miss them by A LOT. Good hopes for this one.
stupid move by tony hawk
not as dumb as "ride"
but tony hawk should just go with what "skate" brought to the genre
and take it as far as they can in a passionate way
"skate" wouldnt exist without tony hawk
so im not sure why tony hawk runs away from the "skate" formula
Yes it would. Skate is the spiritual successor to Thrasher Skate and Destroy, not Tony Hawk. Thrasher always kicked TH's ass, and still does. It had actual CHALLENGE. I once beat THPS3 five times in one day. TOO EASY.
Looks good. It takes me back when I first got THPS1 for playstation. Then I remember having THUG for gamecube, good times.
I was so hyped about this release but then the ''no split screen'' news came and ruined the whole enthusiasm :(
1 Like All I need is
-School II
-New York
-VENICE BEACH
-Philadelphia
-Marseille
and I will throw all my money at this game.
Plz DLC the thps 3, thps 4, thug, and thug 2 maps.. and this better be online..with koth and grafitti
1 Like Now this is something I can really get excited for. The old Hawk games were awesome.
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeT
Arcade sports at its finest. It'll be a nice change from the simulation fest of Skate
I liked the Venice Beach Course and Marseille in 2 and The mall in 1. Whatabout Skate Heaven in 2?
3 Like played TH1/2 everyday after school back in the day...mind blowing when it first came out.
Now this is a HD remake not no crappy half assed upscaling woooo aint played a tony halk's game since proving ground :D
1 Like Glad to hear they're at least attempting to bring back the old soundtrack, and 15 bucks sounds about right, please be good!
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