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The Tony Hawk franchise to undergo changes

The Tony Hawk series has been an audacious brand for Activision since the debut in 1999 for the original PlayStation. Since then, the franchise has sold over 30 million units worldwide, establishing themselves as the king of skateboarding titles. Activision’s most recent foray was the title, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground which was not the most accepted title of the series as it received a mere 72 percent average.

We here at PSU gave a review score of 5.5 to Proving Ground saying, “Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground is a disappointing entry in the series, especially when compared to such an innovative title as EA’s skate. If you’ve played any game in the series before, there’s no reason to pick it up again.”

With this sort of reaction felt all through the gaming community, Activision has set out to reinvent the series which is dubbed the “Tony Hawk Innovation Plan" by Activision’s Senior Vice President, Will Kassoy, as described in a USA Today article. Beyond the name of the innovation project, no further details are known in regard to the specifics.

We at PSU can only speculate as to which avenues Activision may take to bring the Tony Hawk brand back to the glory that it established in the late 90s and the earlier portion of this decade. Perhaps they may send the series into a more simulation category, clearly contrary to the arcade over-the-top style that is known from the series. Maybe they may choose to find more innovative ways to implement a functional online multiplayer mode, which would connect many Tony Hawk enthusiasts with others. The possibilities are endless as always but all faith rests in Activision, a company with an immense track record that speaks for itself.

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