# Tony Hawk: Ride

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***Tony Hawk: Ride*** is a peripheral-based, [motion-controlled](/source/Motion_control) [skateboarding](/source/Skateboard) video game and part of the *[Tony Hawk's](/source/Tony_Hawk's)* series. In Europe and North America, the game was released in 2009 for [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3), [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360)[4] and [Wii](/source/Wii).[5] In Australia, it was released in 2010.[6]

## Gameplay

In *Ride*, the player uses the skateboard [peripheral](/source/Peripheral) to simulate the riding of an actual skateboard in the game. The peripheral, shaped like a real skateboard, is equipped with [infrared sensors](/source/Infrared_sensors) to detect motion and display it on-screen. Turning, leaning, hopping, and other actions were meant to reflect in the game realistically. In Road Trip mode, the player would now complete different disciplines, such as speed, trick and challenge. The Pro Challenge features numerous of skaters, such as [Cara-Beth Burnside](/source/Cara-Beth_Burnside), [Mike Mo Capaldi](/source/Mike_Mo_Capaldi), [Paul Rodriguez](/source/Paul_Rodriguez_(skateboarder)), [Mike Vallely](/source/Mike_Vallely), [Dustin Dollin](/source/Dustin_Dollin), [Stevie Williams](/source/Stevie_Williams), [Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins](/source/Lyn-Z_Adams_Hawkins), Steve Nesser, [Ryan Sheckler](/source/Ryan_Sheckler), [Christian Hosoi](/source/Christian_Hosoi), [Rodney Mullen](/source/Rodney_Mullen), [Nyjah Huston](/source/Nyjah_Huston) and [Tony Hawk](/source/Tony_Hawk). On the speed session, the player can battle against the clock as quickly as possible to get the fastest time, called speed run. In slalom mode, the player can pass through the number of gates as quickly as possible. Trick session affects the player to pull off the tricks for the highest score with a time limit. In Challenge session, the player can skate through a series of five different challenges.

## Development

In February 2008, publisher [Activision](/source/Activision) said that the game was undergoing research and testing. The publisher also said at the time that the game would be a "re-engineering [for] the franchise" and said that there would be "a new direction for the brand".[7]

Later in May, Activision spoke more about the new game. During a quarterly earnings conference, the company again confirmed that the new game would "deliver the kind of breakthrough this franchise needs". At the same time, Activision confirmed that the new game would not be released in 2008, but was scheduled to be out before their 2010 fiscal year ends. This would put the window of release between April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.

On December 3, Activision revealed a new motion sensing balance board peripheral that players would "put down the controller, step on the board, and feel the sensation of going big, shift the weight to turn and balance grinds, kick back on the tail of the board to ollie, and lean into airs to pull off huge spins".[8] The title was revealed to be *Tony Hawk: Ride* in May 2009. The soundtrack is also confirmed, including [The Fold](/source/The_Fold) with their track "Neverender" and [Green Day](/source/Green_Day)'s "[Murder City](/source/21st_Century_Breakdown)".[9][10][3]

The *Tony Hawk: Ride* game board was designed and engineered by Product council, the Chicago-based design and innovation firm.

## Reception

*Tony Hawk: Ride* received negative reviews from critics. The [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) average score of 46,[11] 44,[12] and 47[13] for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii versions respectively indicates "generally unfavorable reviews". *[GameTrailers](/source/GameTrailers)* gave *Tony Hawk: Ride* a score 4.6[14] and named it Most Disappointing Game of 2009,[15] while *[IGN](/source/IGN)* gave the game a 5.0.[16] Both [G4TV](/source/G4TV)[17] and *[Giant Bomb](/source/Giant_Bomb)*[18] rated it 1/5. *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)* gave it a 3.5/10,[19] with the only positive emblem the game received being that the peripheral was "sturdy".

*[GamesRadar](/source/GamesRadar)* gave the game 4/10.[20] They also named it the worst game of the year, using its skateboard peripheral as the trophy for the "Anti-Awards" feature.[21] *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)* gave it a 5.75, remarking that "as a skateboarder and as a gamer, *Tony Hawk: Ride* is a curious idea but a letdown in practice. The huge level of frustration is not worth the time it takes to master the awkward gameplay idiosyncrasies".[22]

### Sales

In the first month of its U.S. release, *Tony Hawk: Ride* sold 114,000 copies.[23]

## Sequel

Main article: [Tony Hawk: Shred](/source/Tony_Hawk:_Shred)

Tony Hawk revealed that a sequel to *Tony Hawk: Ride* was already planned prior to the first game's release in November. Snowboarding and surfing were mentioned as possible priorities.[24] He confirmed that he was working with [Robomodo](/source/Robomodo) on the sequel in January 2010.[25]

Activision Publishing's CEO, Mike Griffith, said that "it took longer to optimize the hardware, leaving less time to optimize the software", when asked about the development of the original game.[26] A new title, *[Tony Hawk: Shred](/source/Tony_Hawk:_Shred)*, was released in October 2010. It also used the *Ride* peripheral, but a new design was featured on top of the board.[27]

## References

1. ["Neversoft not doing next Tony Hawk"](http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=9275). Gaming Target. 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-20.

1. [Buzz Monkey Software | Video Game Development Studio](http://www.buzzmonkey.com/index.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110708105951/http://www.buzzmonkey.com/index.php) 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Tony Hawk RIDE North American Release Date Confirmed"](http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Tony-Hawk-RIDE-North-American-Release-Date-Confirmed-19142.html). 2009-08-10.

1. ["Tony Hawk: Ride Xbox 360 Exclusive in UK"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090522093516/http://www.gamingunion.net/news/tony-hawk-ride-xbox-360-exclusive-in-uk--83.html). Gaming Union. Archived from [the original](http://www.gamingunion.net/news/tony-hawk-ride-xbox-360-exclusive-in-uk--83.html) on 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-05-20.

1. [DJ Hero, Modern Warfare 2, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits and a lot more in Activision's 2009 release schedule](http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=9399&gameid=5737)

1. [Tony Hawk: RIDE – Xbox 360 – EB Games Australia](http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-147647-Tony-Hawk-RIDE-Xbox-360) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100211024114/http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-147647-Tony-Hawk-RIDE-Xbox-360) 2010-02-11 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Activision confirms Bond movie tie-in, new COD, two Guitar Heroes - DS News at GameSpot](http://au.gamespot.com/news/6185779.html?tag=latestnews;title;0) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120928150415/http://au.gamespot.com/news/activision-confirms-bond-movie-tie-in-new-cod-two-guitar-heroes-6185779) 28 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Report: Modern Warfare 2, board-based Tony Hawk confirmed](http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6201900.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090130113453/http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6201900.html) 2009-01-30 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Tony Hawk: Ride Is Not Cheap](https://kotaku.com/tony-hawk-ride-is-not-cheap-5269322)

1. [Tony Hawk Ride dated, priced, limited edition'd in UK](http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/tony-hawk-ride-dated-priced-limited-editiond-in-uk/)

1. [Tony Hawk Ride for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic](http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/tonyhawkride)

1. [Tony Hawk Ride for PlayStation 3 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic](http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/tonyhawkride)

1. [Tony Hawk Ride for Wii Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic](http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/tonyhawkride)

1. ["Tony Hawk: Ride Video Game, Review | Video Clip | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com"](http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-tony-hawk/59353). Retrieved 2009-11-22.[dead link]

1. ["GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2009 - Most Disappointing Game"](http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-disappointing-gt-goty/60219). GameTrailers. Retrieved 2009-12-26.[dead link]

1. ["IGN - Tony Hawk: Ride Review"](http://www.ign.com/games/tony-hawk-ride/ps3-14222062). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170920203357/http://www.ign.com/games/tony-hawk-ride/ps3-14222062) 2017-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-05-01.

1. ["G4TV - Tony Hawk: Ride - Xbox 360"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130311110942/http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61892/tony-hawk-ride/review/). Archived from [the original](http://www.g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/61892/tony-hawk-ride/review/) on 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2014-05-01.

1. ["Giant Bomb - Tony Hawk: RIDE"](http://www.giantbomb.com/tony-hawk-ride/3030-24712/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180205184737/https://www.giantbomb.com/tony-hawk-ride/3030-24712/) 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-05-01.

1. [GameSpot - Tony Hawk Ride](http://www.gamespot.com/tony-hawk-ride/reviews/)

1. ["Tony Hawk: Ride, Tony Hawk: Ride Review, Xbox 360 Reviews | Games Radar.com"](http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/tony-hawk-ride/review/tony-hawk-ride/a-20091123135816979098/g-2009051913329418040). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062941/https://www.gamesradar.com/tony-hawk-ride-review/) 2023-02-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-11-24.

1. ["The Anti-Awards 2009 | GamesRadar"](http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-anti-awards-2009/a-20100106105156509087/p-6). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230227062938/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-anti-awards-2009/) 2023-02-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-01-07.

1. Tony Hawk: Ride review, Game Informer 201:82.

1. ["Tony Hawk Ride Grinds Up 114,000 In Sales"](https://kotaku.com/tony-hawk-ride-grinds-up-114-000-in-sales-5423817). 11 December 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131502/https://kotaku.com/5423817/tony-hawk-ride-grinds-up-114000-in-sales) 2018-02-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-02-20.

1. [Tony Hawk confirms Ride 2 plus surf and snowboard games - mirror.co.uk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/11/24/tony-hawk-confirms-ride-2-plus-surf-and-snowboard-games-115875-21847001/)

1. [Tony Hawk: Ride sequel hinted | Games Industry | MCV](http://www.mcvuk.com/news/37263/Tony-Hawk-Ride-sequel-hinted)

1. ["Tony Hawks' Ride 2 On The Way? - Meodia"](http://meodia.com/news/646/tony-hawks-ride-2/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110714072853/http://meodia.com/news/646/tony-hawks-ride-2/) 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-02-22.

1. [News: Tony Hawk: Shred officially confirmed - ComputerAndVideoGames.com](http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=243945?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS)

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