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$120 ticket to Tony Hawk Ride? - Retail Radar

GameStop lists X-treme price point for Activision's game-and-skateboard bundle on 360, PS3, and Wii, mid-October expected shipping date.

Tony Hawk has made a career pushing the limits of how high a guy on a skateboard can go, so it's fitting that his next game might push the heights of game pricing. Specialty retailer GameStop has put up product pages for Tony Hawk: Ride on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, with each version available to preorder for $119.99.

This Ride may cost a pretty penny.

This Ride may cost a pretty penny.

Tony Hawk: Ride, which is in development at Robomodo, will come packed in with a wireless motion-sensing skateboard controller that will attempt to create a more immersive brand of skating game than has been possible in the past. GameStop is also offering "guaranteed delivery on the street date of October 13th" for customers who preorder the game with overnight shipping. The previous console edition, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, was released on a variety of consoles October 15, 2007.

While $120 clocks in at twice the price of a normal current-gen game, game publishers have been increasingly willing to explore the limits of what consumers will pay after the enormous success of Guitar Hero. The PlayStation 2 game came packed in with a guitar controller for under $70 in 2005. Since that time, rhythm game prices have surged, with a standard game-with-guitar bundle climbing to $100 by last year's launch of Guitar Hero: World Tour, and this year's The Beatles: Rock Band bundle with drums, guitar, microphone, and game going for just under $250.

More details about the game will be revealed at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo. As of press time, an Activision representative had not returned GameSpot's request for confirmation on the Tony Hawk: Ride price.

145 Comments

  • WacReD

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 11:19 am GMT

    @abeard424 4 was the best

  • abeard424

    Posted Jun 21, 2009 5:09 pm GMT

    Skate has definitely dethroned Tony Hawk as best skate game. Tony Hawks prime was 1-4

  • kevinzepik

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 8:35 am GMT

    I've played since THPS1 and thought it's been downhill from 4 onwards. In my eyes Skate took over completely. I would love to try this new gimmick out, but I still wouldn't buy the thing even if it came at the regular $60 price.

  • tonyhawksP8

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 12:53 am GMT

    I thought they pulled the plug on Tony Hawk's series after its last lot of lack luster sequels. There are better games out there lik Skate.

  • Raephius

    Posted Jun 2, 2009 8:18 am GMT

    Nobody's going to fall for that stupidity anyway! Anyone who actually likes the Tony Hawk games, like myself, will just buy the game with no skateboard. They're bound to have it compatible with that miraculous joystick invention as well. But in the end, it doesn't sound like such an X-treme price to me. Activision just needs cash. You pay the 60-70$ for the game, plus the 50-60$ for the controller. Pretty average prices, if you ask me.

  • Malco_Vincenzo

    Posted May 29, 2009 11:38 am GMT

    well looks like the wii isn't the only motion console anymore with games like this, PS3 SixAXIS, and the upcoming 360 motion camera. let the gimmik making begin

  • necronaux

    Posted May 29, 2009 10:05 am GMT

    $120! Wow. And the board will only work with one game (so far)? And it's wireless, so there's more batterypacks to buy!

  • SicklySunStorm

    Posted May 29, 2009 8:13 am GMT

    periph cash in..... *sigh* sick of these.

  • KokutenNagaki

    Posted May 29, 2009 1:23 am GMT

    No, no, no. No more peripherals. People already have Wii Fit, Wii Zappers, Rock Band kits, Guitar Hero: WT band kits, extra guitars for EVERYBODY, and not to mention games that come WITH stuff. I'm looking at you Mario Kart. The human household is running out of room. I appreciate Activision trying to do something new, but there are better ways of going at it than a skateboard.

  • gnrlstuart

    Posted May 28, 2009 2:42 pm GMT

    steering wheels, good ones cost around $80?

  • Sins-of-Mosin

    Posted May 28, 2009 1:12 pm GMT

    I'm sure if be fun to play with for a day but I don't see it making the game any better overall.

  • aliasshotta

    Posted May 28, 2009 12:49 pm GMT

    as long as you don't need it to play i'm cool

  • Chrysus

    Posted May 28, 2009 5:02 am GMT

    Surelly this is just encouraging to buy skateboards & do it for real? That could buy a 3/ 4 year membership @ my local indoor & outdoor skatepark...
    Funny how alot of people posting have forgot how many parents will be drove up the wall by their kids begging for this.

  • CodyTG

    Posted May 28, 2009 1:45 am GMT

    $120? Ouch, it just doesn't look fun to me... I could be completely wrong.. but I still have my Pizza Hut demo disc with the original TH for PS1 that will probably see more play time from me than this.

  • awssk8er716

    Posted May 27, 2009 1:26 pm GMT

    @ cdodder.
    Ummm... skateboards break all the time. I don't know what your smoking. Mine last a month tops (Me trying not to break it), and that's $32 everytime I get a new deck. Sometimes, they can only last a week for me.

  • 50shot

    Posted May 27, 2009 11:30 am GMT

    No thanks. I would rather upgrade my video card with that money.

  • hannify

    Posted May 27, 2009 11:17 am GMT

    good job it aint EA / Harmonix.

    Otherwise UK would expect to pay £300

  • cdodder

    Posted May 27, 2009 10:09 am GMT

    If you are willing to pay that much for this, you might as well just get a real board. At least a real one won't break like this thing will.

  • eastwoodmaniac posted May 27, 2009 8:40 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    eastwoodmaniac

    Posted May 27, 2009 8:40 am GMT (hide)

    Hell, I'm rich. This is still just pennies to me.

  • elbert_b_23

    Posted May 27, 2009 7:26 am GMT

    and the sad thing is that people will by the junk

  • migi1688 posted May 27, 2009 1:29 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    migi1688

    Posted May 27, 2009 1:29 am GMT (hide)

    waisted more on a stripper and buying alcohol

  • migi1688

    Posted May 27, 2009 1:28 am GMT

    its not that much if it turns out good

  • firehawk998

    Posted May 27, 2009 1:02 am GMT

    $120!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you kidding me. In this recession people are gonna spend money on things that will give them the most value for thier money. This is not one of them.

  • GC4ever

    Posted May 27, 2009 12:39 am GMT

    wow
    tony u r about to lose a lot of die hard fans
    including me...

  • benboz

    Posted May 26, 2009 11:50 pm GMT

    How are you going to do tricks on a wireless skateboard with no wheels. Just the deck. It is going to be weird but I'm not into the Tony Hawk games no more. I rather go play Skate.

  • sonic0491

    Posted May 26, 2009 10:48 pm GMT

    excuse my typos in the a-before post, just getting used to my new sidewinder x6

  • sonic0491

    Posted May 26, 2009 10:43 pm GMT

    holy hell, if its double the price in america then imagine australia! DOUBLE THE RPICE PLUS INTEREST! Im thinking of a guitar hero world tour full bundle price for this thing, about $320?

    Full game price america =$60 australia $120

    America price (double)= $129 australia $240

    Plus we ALWAYS pay it out the ass with interests so im thinking about $320!

    My god... even so... over $200 is too much for this damn thing

    UM MR HAWK/ ACTIVISION WERE IN A RECESSION HERE!

  • PhoenixVenom

    Posted May 26, 2009 10:35 pm GMT

    this in no way interests me. saw some vidoes and doesnt look that good to me but i guess its still early. i think the board will get old real quick and people will wana play with a normal controller as least i would. graphics dont look all that hot and the game is simplified to the board, absolute pass for me and the price doesnt help either, id rather pick up 3-4 awesome games instead

  • BladedNuiasnce

    Posted May 26, 2009 9:45 pm GMT

    as far as gaming goes Ill stick with Skate... I skate in real life, so this has no appeal to me, I dont think any one who is a real skater will EVER enjoy this game, because there is no way to emulate skateboarding. No matter how good technology gets, it just wont be the same as sliding a real doard down a real rail, so from a skaters perspective: this is garbage!

    @ dkpunk- wow thats sad!

    you know what Im gonna do with my $120...... BUY A REAL BOARD, MAYBE 2!

  • ShadyPropGuy

    Posted May 26, 2009 9:35 pm GMT

    Also, do people really never go outside anymore?
    learn to really skateboard?
    learn to really play guitar?
    its just my opinion but all these peripherals for real hobbies are getting a little out of hand i think

  • ShadyPropGuy

    Posted May 26, 2009 9:31 pm GMT

    woah woah woah what happened to tony hawk games being retired?
    anyway, all games after thps4 made me lose intrest, so... sorry ill stick with skate

  • Lucidmike78

    Posted May 26, 2009 9:16 pm GMT

    I can picture myself falling off, hitting my head on the edge of my coffee table, and injuring myself for life. But hey, what do I know, maybe I'm just a little clumsy.

  • childe_roland

    Posted May 26, 2009 8:26 pm GMT

    Heh heh, could get pricey if you're in the habit of focusing your deck.

  • snarple_basic

    Posted May 26, 2009 8:12 pm GMT

    I can't wait to see this thing get reviewed. October 09 is too far to wait!!!

  • alex5523

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:45 pm GMT

    Lol before this peripheral was announced i was slightly curious about this game i was thinking on buying it, but now its just stupid this type of peripherals are just plain stupid, buy a real skateboard if you really want to skate and go out on the street and skate.

  • nescgi

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:33 pm GMT

    After Tony Hawk 2 I lost interest. This isn't helping me become interested again.

  • LoveWiiDestroy9

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:32 pm GMT

    Worst part is after ponying up the dough, you'll discover 1 in 3 boards suffer serious problems.

  • 360hammer

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:28 pm GMT

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXvazeil70

    LMAO, I wonder how long it will take for someone to have the board slide out from under them on carpet and fall into their TV or break an arm LMAO. Better get that Wii strap thing going LOL.

  • viewtiful_jay

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:10 pm GMT

    Wasn't interested before, and I'm definitely not at this price point. What the hell is Activision thinking? It's not like the last few Tony Hawk games have been best sellers and people are beating down the doors for another one. I hope this flops, and flops big. Activision is a publisher that needs a HUGE slice of humble pie, like the one EA got last year.

  • AzureLivesOn

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:08 pm GMT

    When it was originally added to the GameStop reserve system, it was listed as $200. $100 for a game and a guitar? Ok. But $200 for a game and a fake skateboard? Just buy them a real one and make them go outside already.

    Despite the drop to $120, the major problem I see is this: no support. While the Wii Balance Board benefits from continuous support, the plastiskateboard is set to support... just Tony Hawk: Ride. Even if EA were to announce Skate 3 (inevitable, given the high critical praise and sales of the second installment), it'd be a cold day in hell before Activision was willing to let them share in periphial support in allowing Skate 3 to be played on their controller.

    Then again, we never thought we'd see Final Fantasy on a Microsoft console. So who knows nowadays.

  • Red122

    Posted May 26, 2009 7:04 pm GMT

    Wow 120$? Um no thank you I'd rather buy 2 awesome games like Bioshock 2 maybe and COD

  • docstar7

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:46 pm GMT

    i fail to understand the purpose of the buttons on the board. granted i don't skate, and i realize that some tricks and stuff involve grabbing the board, but you won't actually be moving. just seems odd.

  • DEWMAN08

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:29 pm GMT

    No way, I'd rather buy a real skateboard for the same price.

  • dkpunk

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:26 pm GMT

    Definitely day one purchase... I, as well many other have been waiting for this peripheral for a long time.

  • Awful_Cleric

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:20 pm GMT

    Fail...
    But who can say?

  • Sonikilate

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:07 pm GMT

    Activision peripherals are never cheap.

  • Mbrans25den

    Posted May 26, 2009 6:04 pm GMT

    I foresee Activision with major financial losses. I saw a preview of this game on GameTrailers it looked arcady and honestly boring. In the preview it looked stripped down in gameplay and graphics and now they want to put $120 price tag on it, bad move. This is just one giant step back for THPS.

  • Saxostev

    Posted May 26, 2009 5:53 pm GMT

    Tony Hawk's Ride with Plastic Board-$120
    Watching your friends hurt themselves playing this game-Priceless

  • WaterLord0

    Posted May 26, 2009 5:47 pm GMT

    This is probably not a good idea 120 if this thing fails retailers might not want any more peripherals on there shelves

  • zintarr

    Posted May 26, 2009 5:29 pm GMT

    Will it also come with a shirt with the word PUTZ printed on it?

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