Video Gaming News - November 2005
Santa Monica, CA (November 15, 2005) - Activision announced today that
Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land for the Nintendo DS is now in stores.
From Activision:
Designed to take full advantage of the Nintendo DS, the game is the first
third-party title to utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allowing fans to
create a community where they can skate head-to-head against other DS players
online worldwide. Players can post and download high scores and statistics, as
well as view replays to see amazing skate runs, combos and other tricks
completed by community members. In addition, Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land
includes exclusive features such as voice in-game and touch-screen capabilities.
“Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land illustrates how the brand is continuing to grow
and innovate,” said Will Kassoy, vice president of global brand management,
Activision, Inc. “In addition to incredible gameplay, for the first time ever,
fans will be able to create and become part of a handheld wireless Tony Hawk’s
American SK8Land community that spans the globe.”
Built from the ground up, Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land features a unique
cell-shaded art style and challenges players to prove themselves to Tony Hawk
and other legendary pros as they undertake hundreds of skating goals set in
seven popular areas of Los Angeles and restore the ultimate skatepark to its
former glory. Along the way, gamers can complete signature skate tricks,
including bert slides and Natas spins that have been made popular by the Tony
Hawk franchise. Fans will also experience Nintendo DS specific features, such as
drawing with the DS stylus to customize deck art and graffiti tags, performing
special moves by touching “trick slots” that appear on the bottom screen, and
recording voices that replay in the game when a player bails or performs a
special gap.
Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land wireless multiplayer options allow two players
to go head-to-head via the local wireless gameplay feature as well as the
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and battle through several modes, including “Trick
Attack,” “Score Challenge,” “Combo Mambo,” “The Price is Wrong” and more.
Tony Hawk’s American SK8Land was developed by Vicarious Visions and is
currently available at retail stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of
$39.99 and has been rated “E” (Everyone – mild lyrics) by the ESRB.
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