Gaming News - October 2006
Santa Monica, CA (October 19, 2006) - Activision today announced that
Tony Hawk’s Project 8 for the PS3 will take advantage of that system's SixAxis
controller.
From Activision:
By leveraging the next gen console’s SixAxis wireless controller, players
will be able to balance and steer skaters through every rail grind, manual,
revert, ollie and combo, as well as control slow motion nail the trick moves as
they compete to be a part of Tony Hawk’s elite project 8 team. The game, which
ships to retail outlets nationwide timed to the launch of the highly anticipated
PlayStation 3 system, has been rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and carries a
suggested retail price of $59.99.
Tony Hawk’s Project 8 features the likeness and skating styles of more than
11 world class athletes. By tilting and twisting the SixAxis wireless
controller, gamers will have the power in their hands to control each skater’s
actions, which were captured for the game using three-dimensional body and face
scanning technology, as well as motion capture data.
Joining Tony Hawk in Tony Hawk’s Project 8 are well-known skateboarders:
- Bob Burnquist
- Dustin Dollin
- Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins
- Nyjah Huston
- Bam Margera
- Rodney Mullen
- Paul “P-Rod” Rodriguez Jr.
- Ryan Sheckler
- Daewon Song
- Mike Vallely
- Stevie Williams
For more information on Tony Hawk’s Project 8, visit
www.thp8.com
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