Tony Hawk: Ride Skateboard Bundle

November 21, 2009 by admin  
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Tony Hawk: Ride Skateboard Bundle
 
Manufacturer: Activision Publishing
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List Price: $69.99
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Product Description

Experience the true thrill of skateboarding as never before through the revolutionary new skateboard controller in Tony Hawk: Ride. Bundled with the Ride game, the unique motion-sensitive board controller redefines the action-sports genre by translating your body motions into the game. No buttons, no thumbs, no analog sticks—just you on the board. For the first time in video game history, anyone can jump on a skateboard and feel the freedom, creativity, and accomplishment of skateboarding.

'Tony Hawk: Ride' game logo
Catching some air in a storm drain in 'Tony Hawk: Ride'
Pick up and shred action.
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The inovative board controller bundled with 'Tony Hawk: Ride'
Innovative board controller.
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Street skating example from 'Tony Hawk: Ride'
Mini-challenges and events.
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Fans of board sports will love the authentic experience of the board controller, while the intuitive nature of the board and multiple difficulty settings make it a fun and exciting experience for people of all ages and skill levels. The ease with which anyone can pick up and play this game and each player's unique playing style make this a fun social game for friends and family to play together. So, are you ready to Ride?

All About the Board
Using full motion sensing technology, the intuitive skateboard controller allows players to physically control the action by performing various movements and gestures on the board that directly translate into amazing tricks seen in the game. Closely resembling a "deck"--a board without wheels or trucks, which allow actual skateboards to maneuver their boards--the Ride controller is built around a combination of flat and rounded surfaces. Along the majority of the boards upper surface, as well as the middle center portion of its bottom, players will find flat, level surfaces that provide for players' balance. This is countered by the rounded edges along the top at either ends, as well as the bottom outer edges. These allow for true to life trick performance mechanics which allows gamers can experience a full range of movement as they rotate, tilt and lift the board in a variety of ways to discover every trick in the game.

In addition, the Ride board comes with features designed to maximize ease and continuity of play. These include an upper surface texture similar to the grip tape used on real boards to help maintain player contact with and control of the board, and a full set of traditional navigational buttons that allow the player to interact with the game between levels and online when it is more convenient to do so.

Anyone Can Ride
Tony Hawk: Ride is designed to be fully accessible to everyone – from hardcore fans to players with no prior skateboarding experience. Moving away from the open-world game environment that recent releases in the franchise have embraced, Ride is instead built around a wide range of mini-challenges and events more concerned with riding than exploration. These cover every genre in modern skateboarding and aim to focus the player's attention on developing their skills with the board. And this is easy to do with addictive and engrossing gameplay without complex button combinations or analog sticks that allow gamers to literally step on the board and play.

Exciting, Immersive and Social Game Play
Tony Hawk: Ride features a diverse set of trick, vert, and speed challenges that allow players at all levels to take on their friends and family as they compete with each other via "Hot Seat" game play. In addition, with robust multiplayer, online and create-a-skater modes, players can jump into a personalized and extremely social gaming experience.

Product Details

  • Four different modes built into the game include: Challenge, Speed, Trick, and Free Skate ? in epic locations across the globe.
  • Includes the Innovative 'Ride' board controller featuring motion sensing technology, smart sensors, a contoured base and a gritty surface to ensure a good grip.
  • With no complicated control schemes to master, the game is designed to allow players to get on the board and start mastering the 100+ built in moves from the beginning.
  • Eight player multiplayer and online play support lets you and your friends feel the thrill of skateboarding together.
  • Multiple difficulty levels make the game a fun and challenging experience for people of all skill levels.

Video Reviews

Tony Hawk Ride Review

Customer Reviews

Fun Game with Learning Curve
 
Review Date: November 27, 2009
Reviewer: Douglas T. Hardy, puyallup
This is a very fun game.
Briefly, concerning the other reviews, you can naviagte on the board. There are easy, medium, and expert skill levels.
There is a free skate mode as well.

This game has everything all the other tony hawk games have in it. There is a learning curve though with the board. You wont start playing it and instantly be a pro. once you have gained control with the board the game is extremely fun to play.
The bad reviews you read are from people who haven't gotten past the learning curve.
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i'm glad i bought it and since getting past the learning curve i dont have any problems with it.

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Got it to work!!!
 
Review Date: January 19, 2010
Reviewer: P. Jones,
Thanks to the poster who suggested putting the sensor bar parallel to the skateboard. I would like to add that the sensor bar has to be on the floor when you first calibrate the board AND whenever you use the skateboard. Also, you have to hold the power button on the skateboard for about 5 seconds in order to turn the skateboard on (do this after you turn everything else on). I hope this works for everyone because it really is a great game, and a great workout.
Active game
 
Review Date: February 7, 2010
Reviewer: Anna West, Whitesville, WV United States
I got this for my 10yr old son who is VERY hyper and he likes it but it wears him out!
EXCELLENT product EXCELLENT price!!! - Thank you AMAZON!!
 
Review Date: February 8, 2010
Reviewer: Joseph Diorio, williamstown, NJ United States
EXCELLENT product EXCELLENT price!!! - Thank you AMAZON!!

Price COULD NOT BE BEAT. Product performs well and is still in "full-use" in our home with 3 boys (a month after Christmas and no one is tired of it)!

Fun!
 
Review Date: February 8, 2010
Reviewer: Angela L. Waldriff, Medina, NY
We got this game for Christmas for our 8 year son, and I was hesitant from reading the reviews that it would be too hard or complicated for him. We were pleasantly surprised and he has enjoyed it immensely.
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