PCs set for a December THAW

With Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (THAW, as one might imagine the hip kids on the streets would call it) already announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, DS, Game Boy Advance, and wireless platforms, it seemed the game would appear everywhere but on the PSP and the PC. However, the PSP is finding itself in a class all its own today, as Aspyr Media has announced that it will publish American Wasteland for the PC this December.

Unlike previous Tony Hawk games, American Wasteland ditches the globe-trotting, level-based gameplay for a single expansive Los Angeles environment, from Hollywood to East LA. Additionally, developer NeverSoft is giving players the option to ditch the boards for BMX bikes so they can play through the entire game with a bike-specific control scheme and set of goals.

A collector's edition of the game, in special packaging, will also be released for the PlayStation 2 at the collectible price point of $59.99. The extra $10 will net gamers a pair of exclusive classic-mode levels, two exclusive secret characters, a "Making of" feature, an art gallery, retrospectives on the franchise and its soundtracks, and E3 event footage.

Aspyr, most famous for its Mac versions of popular PC games, also ported Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 to the PC. American Wasteland is rated T for Teen. No price has been announced for the PC version.