Under 114,000 ride Tony Hawk in November
US sales figures show Activision's heavily hyped, peripheral-based reboot of once-iconic skate series sells just 67,000 units on Wii, 30,000 on 360, and 16,000 on PS3.
Before its November 17 release in North America, Tony Hawk Ride was being hailed as the second coming of the once-iconic skate series. That quickly changed once critics got hold of the game, which was based on an all-new skateboard peripheral that sensed players' positions on it. Unfortunately, according to many media outlets, including GameSpot's own reviewer, the board didn't accurately translate players' movements, making for frustrating playing.
Poor reviews--coupled with a steep $120 price point--appear to have tripped up Tony Hawk Ride sales faster than a skate stopper on a grind rail. According to November sales figures from the NPD Group, the game has sold under 114,000 units in the US, in line with analysts' pessimistic expectations. By platform, the game sold around 67,000 units on the Wii, about 30,000 on the 360, and only 16,000 and change on the PS3.
For his part, Tony Hawk himself has vociferously defended the 11th game to bear his name.* In a Twitter post last weekend, he declared, "Most snarky critics had their minds set before ever seeing/playing the game. I'm proud of what we created; it's innovative, responsive and fun." His skating series began in 1999 with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and includes Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, the best-reviewed skating game to date.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles – Official Announcement Trailer Sand Land Review MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED – Official OP “MUSASHI English Ver.” Trailer Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – Official Switch Overview Trailer Gothic 1 Remake | Official Collector's Edition Trailer Stellar Blade - Official Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Granblue Fantasy: Relink - New Content Trailer Modern Warfare III - New Season 3 Reloaded Modern Warfare Zombies Update River City Girls 2 - New Playable Characters DLC Reveal!! SaGa Emerald Beyond – Official Launch Trailer Another Crab's Treasure Is A Soulslike 3D Platformer | GameSpot Review Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble - Official Multiplayer Features Trailer
Please enter your date of birth to view this video
By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
* = If one counts Tony Hawk's Motion/Hue Pixel Painter.
Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com
Join the conversation