There have been reports of a new Tony Hawk game floating
around the internet but the all-star skateboarder himself confirmed that it’s
on the way. And it sounds like it’s being built primarily for mobile devices.
In an interview with Bloomberg, the legendary skater spoke
about the next game that will bear his name, saying that “we have never had our
own game in that space,” referring to the mobile landscape. Hawk’s game-related
remarks start at about 04:15 in the video.
The last Hawk game for consoles was a HD re-release that
pieced together parts of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2. Activision’s been the publisher of all the Tony Hawk games and they’ve steadily
been building out a portfolio of mobile games that includes last year’s Call of
Duty: Strike Team and three Skylanders games.
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So, while the upcoming game may not
be that return to consoles that some have been waiting for, it could wind up
surprising folks if it’s any good. We’ve reached out to Activision for comment
and will update this story if they reply.
Update: PR representatives for Activision have replied with the following:
Activision can confirm there is a Tony Hawk mobile game in development. The gameplay is all about tricks, using swipe maneuvers on the screen, and has the unmistakable look and feel of a Tony Hawk game.
