Yep, it deserves that spot up there with OOT. They earned it.
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Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 launches on September 4, 2020 ($39.99 on PS4, XB1 and PC/EGS. Developed by Vicarious Visions, YES it has revert)
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Yep, it deserves that spot up there with OOT. They earned it.
They aren't realistic in the way that Skate was shooting for, like at all. It's probably why they were so popular. At the core they are arcadey score attack games that are super easy to pick up and play and have snappy mechanics and controls and you don't really have to be into skate boarding at all.
No, THPS is completely different from Skate. THPS is very arcade-y, whereas Skate was closer to a simulation.
Ouch, I Should've expected $60 for a deck though they are not cheap in the first place. I'll just get the game then lol
Completely different than Skate. This is arcadey, giant combos with millions of points, press X to jump sort of thing. Skate was defined by how the stick worked, this doesn't have the same control scheme.
I hope it's like resident evil 2 was and its ps1 graphic skins.
I just realized Activision is publishing.
You would really think Mr. Hawk would try to take his brand elsewhere consider how downright awful the last handful of Tony Hawk games under Activision's label were.
You would really think Mr. Hawk would try to take his brand elsewhere consider how downright awful the last handful of Tony Hawk games under Activision's label were.
Oh look. Uka Uka from Crash. I wonder if Crash will be a secret skater. I know they wanted Crash in THPS5 but Acti said no.
Very true. I'll cop this (and Skater XL) at launch in hope of that happening
This is what stands out to me as well. It seemed like Activision was starting to embrace Battlenet as their company wide launcher with COD, but they're still putting out random games on other stores as well. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely hate having to deal with launchers other than Steam, but i'm at least mildly sympathetic to games being on their own publisher's launcher. I suspect that there's still probably some sort of internal resistance from Blizzard about turning Battlenet into a broader launcher, as evidenced by their aborted name change from a few years back as an attempt to stake it out specifically as a BLIZZARD launcher.
Yes!
I think he tried a few titles without Acti, but they were all mobile titles.
He can take his name to other companies, but the "Pro Skater" games and their code belong to Activision. Really seemed like they were on the outs when his contract expired but they probably were able to lure him back in on the promise of recapturing old glory.
I was under the impression the whole reason Activision rushed THPS5 to market was because of the THPS licensing agreement ending, was that not the case?
I see we've moved onto the port-begging phase of the news reveal. Switch owners please stop (this is coming from a Switch owner as well).
Tony Hawk is a much different beast but still fucking amazing. If they do this remake right then you'll still have one of the best games of all time on your hands.
If you haven't already heard, look up Session and Skater XL. The latter is coming to consoles this July and that should be much more your speed.
Fwiw, that's not really on Activision. While right now $39.99 = €36.85, there's the added tax that's included in the price in Europe as well. Including the 21% tax, that becomes €44.59. So without tax it's pretty close to what the game costs in the US, where tax isn't included in the price.
Legendary or not it's only a remaster. I was hoping for better things (my bad) anyway it's just my opinion.
so.... not terrible, your paying for what you get. was hoping for $80 😂
Their contract with Tony Hawk was expiring. Don't know the specifics of their deals, if they could have theoretically produced "Pro Skater" games without Tony Hawk (sort of like how the Goldeneye N64 rights are tied up) but the games are owned by Activision. So much of the nostalgia is tied into the man as well as the games that it sort of made sense to come together.
Yes including online sharing options for create a park.
They're using the original neversoft code for the skateboard physics. Orginal for the models and levels so it will feel like the original games.
Edit: Saw above post. Great!
I always wanted to try these games but just never did. Hopefully they retain the same physics and controls. Do we know yet if the gameplay is intended to match the originals 100%?
I always wanted to try these games but just never did. Hopefully they retain the same physics and controls. Do we know yet if the gameplay is intended to match the originals 100%?
The Create-a-Park stuff legit shocks me. That's something I figured they would leave out. Excited for that. Was a pie-in-the-sky feature for a PSOne game but now with modern consoles and the internet it can finally be realized in a real way which is exciting.
They must have driven a dumptruck of money up to Tony Hawk's house then. I can't imagine wanting to work with Activision otherwise after the string of frankly awful "Tony Hawk" games that Activision published between 2008 and 2015.
Ign video says they're using the original neversoft code so yes.
According to IGN it will use the same controls, with some tweaks/additions since dual sticks are now standard.
If this is good and EA really announces Skate Mobile then the meltdowns will be great
It being done by Vicarious Vision sure is reassuring.
Really curious to see the end game, here's hoping they didn't butcher the OST like HD, or replaced skaters like in HD, or having physics like HD.
In fact, I want them to use HD as what NOT to do with it. It's not complicated really, make it a 1:1 remake with stunning graphics and online, I'll be fulfilled, that's all I fucking need.
Really curious to see the end game, here's hoping they didn't butcher the OST like HD, or replaced skaters like in HD, or having physics like HD.
In fact, I want them to use HD as what NOT to do with it. It's not complicated really, make it a 1:1 remake with stunning graphics and online, I'll be fulfilled, that's all I fucking need.
I'm sure Tony was nicely compensated but I think the Activision/VV pitch of trying to do justice to the old games rather than reinvent the wheel might have been what he was looking for.
Welp, i guess this confirms Crash Bandicoot is in the game, hopefully playable
Isn't that the rumor, that EA is gonna show it at their thing?