Tony Hawk Returns – Exclusive First Look

Gameinformer:

Putting to rest months of cryptic tweets from Tony Hawk, Activision and developer Robomodo have officially announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 – a return to the classic gameplay of the series' heyday.

The game is slated to come out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later in the year, with PS3 and Xbox 360 versions following shortly thereafter.

[Abash]

Yes! I loved the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, finally we're getting THP5! Cant wait to play it on my PS4

[nX]

I'm looking forward to seeing it in action but unfortunately you can already tell from the screenshots that it's not a full next-gen game, cross-gen development shouldn't exist anymore imo.

[Transistor]

I got say, I'm not sure I want to see what 'shoot projectiles' means in motion.

I might get sick.

[Crimzon]

Yeah, it looks like a PS3/360 launch-era game. It also looks really bland and soulless as well, a problem that Activision's Guitar Hero revival is also suffering from.

The SSX game from 2012 is a great example of how to revive an old franchise like this, the developers of Tony Hawk would do well to take note.

[gatormatt80]

They lost me at "shoot projectiles." I've never played a Tony Hawk game to shoot stuff, I play these games to have a fun skating experience. Just give me a cool singleplayer storyline in an openworld setting and I'd be happy with that. Oh and ditch the last gen please, lets make this a proper TH game.

[Dee_91]

Game looks like early last gen.I was all for a new Tony Hawk, but the graphics look like crap, hopefully a new Skate come out.

[moomoo319]

@crimzon
Why does the guitar hero look bland and soulless? Its completely different than the rest of the series. And SSX was nit a great reboot they got away from the over the top arcadiness that made the series great.

[freshslicepizza]

they continue to play things safe, old systems still being supported.

[Corpser]

It has power ups and projectiles ??

[d_g]

yeah Activision

if you know what i mean

[_-EDMIX-_]

What would it matter? If the game was never going to even remotely take advantage, they might as well make it cross gen. Clearly the development of this game was a while ago and they focused on making it last gen.

They need the money, the game doesn't need to be this graphical power house for its concept to be conveyed.......ITS TONY HAWK FOR GODS SAKE! Lol.

Let them bank on this title and they can make a next gen only title later on. Not every damn game needs such power to convey its concepts.

Look at PC gaming, do you just think that people with certain GPU's just NEVER play games that are lessor graphically?

If they feel this game's concept doesn't need to be exclusively next gen, then so be it.

[subtenko]

Oh wow they revamped that one level! Seeing that pic made my brain revisit how that whole map is layed out, even the secret area :D

But yea I too prefer THUG (more so the first and not the 2nd, I mean the second was cool but..ya kno...idk..lol) THAW, was different, but somehow the magic was lost, i dont remember how, but it was a bit too far off?

[OhMyGandhi]

biggest problem is that it's being developed by Robomodo, of "Tony Hawk RIDE" fame....

[Reibooi]

While I do agree it looks rather bland and the graphics are not what they could be I kinda don't mind.

I mean the series lives and dies by it's game play and that was what killed it when they started doing all those dumb gimmicks. If the game plays and feels like a real Tony Hawk game I would be happy enough with that.

Not to mention if this sells a ton you can bet your bum that EA will bring back Skate and that will probably be a more next gen game as far as looks go.

[Kidmyst]

@Crimzon, Shaun White Snowboarding was fun too. I would like a new Next gen Snowboarding game over a skateboarding game.

[yellowgerbil]

They had me at Tony Hawk, they lost me at 5. I want a new Tony Hawk Underground (like the first not the Jackass filled 2) The original games were great back in the day but I need more than timed runs and collecting the word SKATE I want context.

[iSuperSaiyanGod]

Pro skater > thug

[King-u-mad]

opinion > opinion is what you meant right? lol

[Bobby Kotex]

Yes! I loved the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, finally we're getting THP5! Cant wait to play it on my WiiU

[Errefus]

It doesn't say it's coming to Wii u does it?

[GordonKnight]

Sadly I don't think it'll come to the Wii U any time soon. This would've been fun to play on the gamepad. Knowing my luck it will be released on the Wii U after I download for free from PS+.

[UKmilitia]

i spent hours on tony hawks 1,it was awesome.

[Transistor]

Cross gen needs to stop now.

Also, this looks really rough and sounds terrible. Shoot projectiles? WTF.

I'm usually pretty optimistic about software, but my hype is completely deflated for this title as of now.

[yewles1]

"Cross gen needs to stop now."

Don't worry, 8th gen'ers, you still have your exclusive chromatic aberration. ROFL!!!

[KwietStorm_BLM]

If you have to roll on the floor, laughing at your own "joke"....

[yewles1]

Oh yeah, needing red/cyan 3d glasses at the ready is a real joke alright. XD

[pompombrum]

Yeah, I stopped reading and completely lost interest at the mention of shooting projectiles.

[VealParmHero]

I wish they would just make it like THPS 3 and up. They don't need to change the fundamentals of those games much. It's been long enough and they were so fun. Also cross gen could really hold back the graphics.

[Beeker]

Thps 3 and 4 were on both ps1 and ps2. Nobody was complaining back then. I mean its a tony have game, game play is far more important than the graphics.

[_-EDMIX-_]

It just doesn't make sense to just put all your IPS solely next gen.

Business wise, your talking about 160 million units to not put the game on. For some titles, of course they should invest early in the install base and release certain titles next gen only, purely based off of the growing install base, but not ALL THEIR TITLES, that is insane and makes no sense.

Its too much money to put into a smaller install base. They are correct to do this title cross gen if they feel its concept isn't great enough to make it fully next gen. I'm sorry but your playing this title, your not merely looking at it.

From what I've seen of it, it looks fine. Clearly it can look better fully next gen, but not THAT much better that it would make sense to lose a bunch of money JUST because.

I own a PS4, but that doesn't mean I'm crying for every release to not be CROSS GEN, I got it launch and very much knew how it is early during a consoles life. This is just business, they need to look at their returns. Consider you need this Tony Hawk to sell really well on ALL consoles to get that next gen only title in the future.

Don't just say "needs to stop now". Why? Logically why? Business wise why? and even from a gamer's perspective why?

I don't disagree that some excitement might be "deflated" clearly, but one needs to really get why this is happening. We don't just have gen's right from the start with 100% publishers no longer working on last gen systems....That just doesn't happen and really makes no sense.

We'll get there due time, but for that to happen, this needs to happen.

[BLow]

Thank you. People act as if those 160 million systems don't exist anymore and that everyone has upgraded. Not every game is going to be only this gen for awhile. It's funny how people are always saying that the gameplay that matters the most but the graphics is always talked about first...hmmmm..... O_o Gamers are never satisfied in today's world. This same cycle happens every frickin generation. Short memories....

[subtenko]

You're right, its been a year...time to focus on next gen, they have been courteous enough now. Maybe it still makes sense for smaller games that dont hender this gen but a current gen games needs to be ONLY current gen.

[KingPin]

they will stop last gen games when the user base for current gen has similar numbers. right now PS3+x360 > ps4+xone.

there will be plenty people who get the game for last gen consoles.

it wont affect current gen development, if it will, the right decision would be to cancel PS3/x360 versions (dying light comes to mind).

so you have fun with your ps4 version and leave us to play the ps3 version for now.

[subtenko]

Ok sure, I can accept that.

[GordonKnight]

Sounds like want Tony Hawk to be more like Sunset Overdrive. Shoot projectiles!

[JMaine518]

I love Tony Hawk games. I hope this can bring back that classic gameplay from the earlier games.

[blackout]

The Skate series is waaaaay better. Mr hawk has a name but Skate crushes and TH games.

[Beeker]

He never mentioned skate, why did you even bring it up? He clearly wants the classic game play from tony hawk just like i do. Maybe, he doesn't like the skate games just like i dont or maybe he likes both. Just thought your OT comment to defend skate was strange

[MonkeyOne]

Oh boy

everything old is new again

[Palitera]

It would be a great thing, if only devs had a tiny bit of good creativity at least...

[DragoonsScaleLegends]

It sounds and looks like Pro Skater HD 2 but with new levels. Too bad I was hoping it would be more like Underground 1 and 2 which was the actual best in the series gameplay wise. It seems this game will bring the outdated gameplay from the original pro skaters and pro skater hd. I remember in Underground there was a firefight mode which was pretty fun online but I'm not so sure that shooting projectiles during missions will be that fun. Also I think Underground got the story/mission mix just right. Just doing repetitive missions on every level like all the pro skater games is not that fun.

[MilkMan]

Man this gen blows monkey a@@.
Can somebody, somewhere make a game that's not a sequel, not cut to pieces so we can pay for every little bit of it in chunks, not a game that was made in the last 20 years, no remasters. Something original and fun.
Doesn't even have to be triple A.
Hell even these rouge-lite games are all starting to look the same.
W.T.F. is happening?
Guitar Hero, Final Fantasy 1 million, Remasters, Tony Hawk for Christ sake?! Whats next Asteroids remastered in 4K by Rockstar so that we can keep talking about that game for the 7 years until Galaga comes out?
F**cking stupid!
Hey if you gonna bring something back, bring back Zork. DLC it to death also. When you decide to go left in the adventure, the game stops you and prompts you for payment. So you can download the next paragraph.

[Kribwalker]

Sunset overdrive is what you are looking for

[MilkMan]

That was actually fun and Shadow of Mordor. I'm still waiting for the rest. Thanks for constructive feedback.

[RealFry]

Alien Isolation was originally authentic, IDK if that counts.

or WatchDogs? lol

[kraenk12]

Sunset Overdrive is simply too immature to be enjoyed as an adult. It's an original game for sure but clearly targeted at american teens.

[N0TaB0T]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!

[Sir_Simba]

http://giphy.com/gifs/react...

[Wii_nes_007]

PS4 and Xbox One are current gen, not next gen. Next gen would be PS5 and the next Xbox. Can't wait for THPS5 on current gen, my PS4.

[dragon82]

I used to love THPS2. I played that thing forever. Since then though I prefer the Skate franchise. A Skate 4 would instantly be my most played game.

[voodoochild346]

Yeah. Same here. The skate controls and mechanics are what put it out of reach in my opinion.

[EazyC]

Hopefully they can reinvigorate the franchise and breathe new life into it. I mean, THPS 3 was literally one the greatest videogames ever made (not even hyperbole, I think mechanically and for fun factor, this is true). They actually had a golden run from THPS 2-4 really, all fantastic games of their time. If they could just some of that lightning in a bottle back... I think a lot of it had to do with how Neversoft really pioneered skateboarding games a genre, and obviously you can't reinvent the (skateboard) wheel.

Cross-gen does not bode well though, I must say.

[Beeker]

Thps 3 and 4 were on ps1 and ps2 so why is it a problem now?

[fonduktoe]

I'd rather have a new skate.

[King-u-mad]

I'd rather not have read your opinion, but it was made and I happened to read it.

[fonduktoe]

If u dislike opinions that don't align with your own enough 2 whine about it with no reasoning than u should stay away...good day sir.

[HaHa_Ostrich]

Skate nailed the feeling of satisfaction from landing a simple trick. But I still hate vert in skate games.

[oasdada]

I really liked the old ones.. was a pro in those.. didnt like 360/ps3 era ones

[noxeven]

As long as we can still get off our board like in underground 1 i will be happy. The first 4 tony hawks and underground were the best. I just really hope revert to manual is still there.

[iNFAMOUZ1]

finally yess, screens look terrible, but i bet this version looks better in motion, man this is awesome

[RyujiDanma]

they should of just made a remake, instead of doing cross gen what a waste

[Germany7]

Loved the series, but it's difficult to be hyped again after the last THPS games. At least it's not a mobile game...

[Legion21]

NEEDS local multiplayer or its a bust for me

[Double_O_Revan]

The first trailer better be set to Goldfinger-Superman.

[Kleptic]

or suicidal tendencies: new girl
or Dead Kennedys: police truck

[Relientk77]

That better be in the game

[Relientk77]

Hopefully its good

[TheOnlyMastrx]

Was hoping it would be a new underground, I mean they already gave us more Pro Skater with Pro Skater HD. Oh well, hopefully the game looks better than the photos at launch.

[NarooN]

THUG 1 is my favorite in the series. I would love another game like that, and not like THUG 2. That whole Bam Margera jackass thing was stupid as hell imo.

[Pennywise138]

Can't help but wonder what a tony hawk game would play like on project Morpheus.

[scark92]

I feel like a minority that prefers the Underground games!

[kevinsheeks]

I wonder how the dlc for this game will be?

[suc915]

Screw this i want SKATE 4!!!

[ninsigma]

This game should look a lot better. Was happy about this game when it was announced. Here's to hoping it's just really early footage and is going to improved a lot!

[MadLad]

It took them this long to realize all we really wanted was another proper Pro Skater game . . .

[galgor]

Lmao at the people complaining about the graphics, Tony hawk was never about great graphics. It was the gameplay. Also, they said projectiles for certain missions is all..this obviously won't be Call of Tony hawk duty.

And the ps4 and Xbox one are still relatively new, so expect cross platform iterations of games for a while yet and stop complaining that it's holding games back. Everything that happens to a game is the devs choice, or the publisher, so they'll cut any features that really can't be done on old consoles.

Chill the fuck out.

[Raider69]

People that think cross generation games are keeping Ps4 and Xbox one games from evolving are mainly the people that only care for graphics,a game like this and the great majority of games needs to evolve on the gameplay section and if thats not happening is due to the lack of ideas from developers not because its coming to the Ps3 and Xbox 360.Also if the game looks crap on the Ps4 and Xbox one its mainly because the game engine its old and some publishers dont want to spend money in building a new engine or adjusting the one's they use to the new hardware,the fact is that some games are just made to cash in on existing fans without spending much doing it.

[Skate-AK]

Really hope you can get off your board and walk around. That simple thing can add so much more to the game.

[TeamLeaptrade]

The graphics don't look super great, but as long as the game plays well and it's fun, I'll give it a shot. Who knows, this could be a great game.

[The7Reaper]

I was hoping for another Underground or American Wasteland

[Mir9122]

I hope Robomodo (the guys that worked on THPS:HD and Ride series)
doesn't fuck up once again trying to create a SKATE game and totally ignoring what made the old THPS fun, the ridiculous combos, stupid reckless moron humor, and the online lobbies.

[MasterD919]

I don't think the magic would ever be captured like it was in Pro Skater 2.

Sorry, Tony.

[Skankinruby]

Awesome, finally some non-jock sports games coming to this gen. Now what in the HELL will it take to get a surfing game again?!?!

[StrayaKNT]

My xbox one is ready and waiting

[mastershredder]

I dunno. THPS was fun. Nothing like zoning out and pulling of mad-sick combos. After a few entries of the same thing, there is not a whole lot I could really want from a THPS game, other than it NOT being an online mulitplayer game.

[bigodon]

look hideous
60 bucks for this? nah i'm cool and not that kind nostalgic

i hope ea do a true current gen skate :/

[BellePelouse]

I can dig playin Tony Hawk coop, but i'm not paying 79.99cad for that

This looks like it was made with source

[ScaryMonkey]

Looks lame.

[xjeremyyyy]

Skate 4 instead please

[HumanatPlay]

Activisions development policy:
1) Use the cheapest engine and assets available
2) Run @ 60fps 1080p
3) Add lots of Splosions

[Kaze88]

Nooo Robomodo...THPS HD was a mess, lack on content and buggy as hell D:

[Rydro]

Awesome!

[-Gespenst-]

Honestly, I think the mantle has been passed onto Skate. The controls are just so much more fun. The only thing I don't like about Skate is the camera. If they made it possible to make the camera angle more THPS-like, I'd probably never play a THPS game again.

Those levels look pretty dull too compared to past games.

[LiamCell]

I'm so saddened by this.

[s1lentbutd3adly0]

What I'd really like to see is a next gen Skate or a next gen snowboarding game. This is a start in the right direction though.