Tony Hawk

The most famous skateboarder of all time, Tony Hawk is probably just as well known for his hugely successful video game series as he is for his glittering sporting achievements. We caught up with the Birdman to talk about his career,...

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...a current Engadget commenter, you do not need to re-register. Simply login and you will be prompted to select a username. Tony Hawk: Ride prototype skateboards employ arcade buttons, duct tape, love By Darren Murph posted Nov 25th 2009...

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...Pro Surfer. Hawk believes "people didn't really give it the attention it deserved". But is Hawk getting ahead of himself? Tony Hawk: Ride isn't out until December 5 and has a rather hefty GBP100 price tag. Will the promise of surf and...

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...controller. After several tepidly received iterations, Activision is hoping to reboot the Tony Hawk skateboarding franchise with the release of Tony Hawk Ride. The latest title in the long-running series shipped November 17 in...

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November 20, 2009 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater put the alternative sport videogame in the spotlight. Countless imitators have popped up through the years, but until recently it carried on as the premiere franchise. Iteration after iteration saw...

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Tony Hawk takes a "RIDE" with CNET's The 404 Podcast Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk joins CNET's The 404 Podcast for an in-studio demo of his newest game, "Tony Hawk: RIDE" for the Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and XBox 360. Hosts Jeff...

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News, analysis and opinion about the digital revolution. While Tony Hawk has been a skateboarding legend since the 1980s, today there is a generation of kids who know him for his eponymous videogames. Starting with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater...

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...father of four. Now, Hawk can claim one more title: "World's Coolest Video Game Tester." Last week Hawk talked to RedEye about working on "Tony Hawk: RIDE" with local game developer Robomodo. Oh yeah, for sure. We had to figure out how...

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...and Gfk Chart-Track. But sales slipped for the last two iterations, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground and Tony Hawk's Project 8. So two years ago, Hawk and Activision decided to take a different path. They switched from the franchise's longtime...

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...RIDE featured in the 'Live Like a Champion' mobile tour and to be able to share the sport I love with the students of California," said Tony Hawk. "I am committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and Tony Hawk: RIDE is one more way to encourage...

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