Activision backtracks on Tony Hawk exclusivity

Despite reports this morning that the next Tony Hawk game was going to be an Xbox 360 exclusive in the UK, Tony Hawk Ride is going to be coming to the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 in the UK--as with the rest of the world--Activision has said."Further to the erroneous information which was distributed...

Despite reports this morning that the next Tony Hawk game was going to be an Xbox 360 exclusive in the UK, Tony Hawk Ride is going to be coming to the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 in the UK--as with the rest of the world--Activision has said.

"Further to the erroneous information which was distributed this morning regarding Tony Hawk: RIDE, we would like to clarify that the game is due to be released on the following platforms: Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii home video game system.

"We apologise for the confusion caused by this morning's mail out and we would be grateful if you could update your coverage to reflect the correct details above," the publisher said in a statement.

When asked for clarification on the initial announcement, Activision indicated that it was to be disregarded in its entirety, indicating that no deal on any exclusivity had been reached. No information other than the above statement was offered.

While it is possible that a deal regarding timed exclusivity has been reached between Microsoft and Activision, and that this was at the heart of the day's confusion, the publisher would not be drawn on the matter, simply referring us back to the above statement--which makes no mention of release dates.

Keep it tuned to GameSpot for more information on this matter as it emerges, if indeed it does...

12 Comments

  • simonsworld

    Posted May 25, 2009 1:39 pm PT

    i dont think it was ever in doubt, with skate out now it has to capitalize on the market as much as possibe,tony hawk needs a massive boost, in game play/mechancis/programming, after there recent yearly update exile to sustain and grow there fan base, i do wish they do this to a great effect.

  • OMEGA_SK8A

    Posted May 25, 2009 7:34 am PT

    tony who?

    lol

  • Hedfix

    Posted May 22, 2009 12:16 pm PT

    Unsurprising. If they made it exclusive then EA could make a similar product with Skate 3 for the PS3 and Wii and clean up.

  • gnrlstuart

    Posted May 21, 2009 4:18 pm PT

    pathetic, exclusivity for one console over another, thats like communism. if its not first party, or impossible, why not? we are a democracy. are we?

  • TrevinJames

    Posted May 21, 2009 5:21 am PT

    Well that's good. At least more people will have the chance to play the game.

  • majere613

    Posted May 20, 2009 5:32 pm PT

    Erm. as Chrysus points out, it's a bit daft making a game 360-exclusive in the UK and not in the rest of the world, since the PS3 is region-free. (As testified by my free Rag Doll Kung-Fu and el-cheapo BC:Rearmed on my UK PS3). I supposed it'd work the other way around- and at least if Sony got a regional exclusive on something like this it might make MS drop region-locking next time out. Not that I'd hold my breath.

  • sigerzx

    Posted May 20, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft

    Thats the longest name i've ever seen for the xbox lol

  • flyingteddy

    Posted May 20, 2009 12:16 pm PT

    skate please

  • webdoom

    Posted May 20, 2009 10:54 am PT

    tbh, making Tony Hawks a 360 exclusive wouldnt have made any difference in any way to microsoft.. its not really a good franchise to be worrying over

  • LordChimera

    Posted May 20, 2009 10:43 am PT

    Who cares? THR will suck anyway... at least i'll be massively surprised if it doesn't

  • thenephariouson

    Posted May 20, 2009 9:25 am PT

    i agree

  • Chrysus

    Posted May 20, 2009 9:04 am PT

    No point at all in regional exclusives anyway.

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