Even past Tony Hawk: RIDE and Shred, the HD remake of the first game was met with a tepid reception upon its release two years ago, although it was at least a step in the right direction. This lead to some of the most gimmicky and outrageous attempts to bring the Guitar Hero formula to the franchise, getting unknowing parents to purchase an overly expensive top of a skateboard so their child could feel like they’re actually skateboarding. While you can argue that the downfall began with American Wasteland, it really wasn’t until Activision pushed the series onto Chicago-based studio Robomodo to try and innovate what Neversoft had started. ![]() ![]() Since its debut in 1999, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series grew exponentially, that’s until Neversoft was removed from the series. Whether you weren’t capable of riding a skateboard or just didn’t want to learn, there was an option in the form of video games that allowed everyone and anyone around the world to shred like Tony Hawk. ![]() Tony Hawk was not only an inspirational skateboarding figure to the youth in the ’90s, but he inspired millions with his video games.
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