Tony Hawk Ride

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Summary: Players can experience skateboarding like never before in Tony Hawk: RIDE. For the first time, players have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. Tony Hawk: RIDE focuses on innovationPlayers can experience skateboarding like never before in Tony Hawk: RIDE. For the first time, players have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. Tony Hawk: RIDE focuses on innovation and fun, bringing the #1 best-selling action-sports franchise to the forefront with cutting-edge technology for the hardcore fans and accessibility for the mass audience. Tony Hawk: RIDE features a wireless skateboard controller designed in conjunction with the game to offer a dynamic gaming experience built from the ground up. Using a combination of accelerometers and motion sensors, the intuitive controller allows players to physically control the action by performing various movements and gestures on the board that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game. Without complex button combinations or analog sticks, gamers of all skill levels can literally step on the board and play! [Activision]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 17 out of 29
  1. GameZone
    92
    The board brings the franchise to life in remarkable ways. There is a decent variety of game modes and the ‘80s look is a nice touch.
  2. Game Informer
    58
    The huge level of frustration is not worth the time it takes to master the awkward gameplay idiosyncrasies. Instead, it’s more tempting – even as someone with experience – to just spam the waggle movements for a passable high score.
  3. ZTGD
    55
    The concept is a sound one but the technology simply falls short. I would love to see this idea fully realized and perfected, but I fear that hefty price tag and poor reception may hinder future iterations in this direction.
  4. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    40
    The career mode is insultingly linear, short-lived and your progress through it is interspersed with cheesy live-action videos of people giving you mad props for kooking your way through. In addition, when you take into account its sub-par visuals, a physics system from four years ago, and the ludicrous price of admission; RIDE is pure frustration made plastic. [Apr 2010, p.71]
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  5. GamesRadar+
    40
    In the end, it’s a cool experiment, but it quickly goes horribly wrong.
  6. RealGamer
    40
    But sadly, Ride simply lacks the same quality providing and unimaginative playing experience that never seems to get out of the blocks and you may feel you’ve being taken for a ride with this game, especially considering its price!
  7. Giant Bomb
    20
    The execution is such a miserable failure that it manages to splash even more mud on Tony Hawk's legacy. I'm left with a firm belief that whichever side of the Tony Hawk/Activision partnership has the out clause in the contract should just exercise it and part ways for good. Enough is enough.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 5 out of 8
  1. poisonhawk
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    I couldn't believe how good it was.But you have to know how do good tricks to have such fun.But I skate in reality so I must be good.
  2. AGAGAPOET
    Jan 4, 2010
    10
    I from Czecho, and game arrive from game webbsit yesterdai. This game is lik goign out on a rael skatbord and feling the wind throuh your I from Czecho, and game arrive from game webbsit yesterdai. This game is lik goign out on a rael skatbord and feling the wind throuh your hair. Grafic is good, gamplay is good. All round a very good game for the small price of 130 euros… Expand
  4. MattC
    Jan 7, 2010
    8
    This game is fun. Its a game anyone in your house can play. We keep the game set on Casual mode, which means the game does all the steering This game is fun. Its a game anyone in your house can play. We keep the game set on Casual mode, which means the game does all the steering for you. You simply lean on the board to choose your path at certain checkpoints. To do a trick you ollie, then tip the board to do a kick or heel flip. To do a grab, block one of the sensors while in the air. To do varials or heel flips ollie, then rotate the board in the air. To do a manual you just balance on the board like a skater would. I don't understand all the hate for this game. I tried playing on confident for about 30 seconds, and started going in circles. Keep the game on Casual and its fun to play.… Expand
  5. MentholLove
    Nov 24, 2009
    0
    Bad. Bad bad bad. What happened to gaming? Tony Hawk was a generally good game back on 64 and PS1. What HAPPENED?
  6. KritU
    Nov 27, 2009
    0
    good thing this is one of the best year for gamers with so many great games line-up. So the developers of "TH:Ride" could just simply say good thing this is one of the best year for gamers with so many great games line-up. So the developers of "TH:Ride" could just simply say that compare to those awesome games, of course this game would look like a piece of trash. But in fact, this game is a trash comparing to any game even with the worst game imaginable. You are lucky Activision, I couldn't give minus billion because I will.… Expand
  7. Travis
    Jan 13, 2010
    0
    I am currently 21 years old and have been gaming since I was given an 64 for Christmas when it launched. Never before have I seen such a I am currently 21 years old and have been gaming since I was given an 64 for Christmas when it launched. Never before have I seen such a lackluster, broken title. I would rather play through rogue warrior twice than spend 10 minutes with this game, and that's pretty sad seeing as rogue warrior is a joke. Activision will never be getting another dollar of my money as I feel they ripped me, and anyone else who purchased this day one before reviews off. Terrible, terrible, terrible.… Expand
  8. YoungCritic007
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    The motion control was the worst idea they came up with why not make a skateboarding game that is what Neversoft made, also levels suck plainThe motion control was the worst idea they came up with why not make a skateboarding game that is what Neversoft made, also levels suck plain and simple.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#83 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#71 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009