I still am not sure how many times you can re-make a skateboard game, but Activision is going fir it with the latest incarnation entitled Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. This game will focus on customization and freedom of choice in defining your skater. The game is slated for release later this year.

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ACTIVISIONS TONY HAWKS PROVING GROUND

EMPOWERS GAMERS TO CREATE THEIR PERSONAL SKATING LEGACY

Latest Installment in #1 Best-Selling Action Sports Franchise Redefines Skateboarding Genre with Unprecedented Freedom and Control

Santa Monica, CA May 14, 2007 This fall gamers will be able to command their skating destiny in Tony Hawks Proving Ground from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). For the first time, players will have the freedom to define their character, story and style based on the choices they make, the paths they choose and the style of skating they use on the proving grounds from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington, D.C.

Tony Hawks Proving Ground features deeper customization than ever before, including a Video Editor with full-featured editing tools and visual effects for creating epic skate videos, and a fully customizable online Skate Lounge where players can skate with friends in the ultimate pad. In addition, players will have the freedom to skate from single player to online seamlessly, as well as utilize new gameplay mechanics such as skateable terrain altering and building, and Bowl Carving, delivering the most empowered skating experience ever. Tony Hawks Proving Ground also features even more Nail the Trick moves such as Nail the Grab and Nail the Manual intensifying the thrill of pulling off big tricks.

Tony Hawks Proving Ground drops players into the skateboarding world like never before, said Joel Jewett, president of Neversoft. This is the largest, deepest and most compelling Tony Hawk game ever. You can skate the best lines, define your own style and produce your own videos. You can even take it further by tricking out your own Skate Lounge, where you can hang out and skate with others online. Proving Ground will throw you so deep into the lifestyle of skateboarding that you wont be able to get out. Hands down, its the most exciting Tony Hawk title yet.

Tony Hawks Proving Ground is in development by Neversoft for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Wii home video game system, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo DS. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB and is scheduled for release later this year.
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