Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Was A Long, Long Time Ago

Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, travels back in time to the 1990s while defending the abysmal sales of the latest Tony Hawk game, Shred. [Image via Getty]

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    Simon

    Friday, December 10, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    I don’t think Tony Hawk personally is the problem. It’s the fact that that Activision got greedy and milked the series before evolving it beyond it’s original gameplay. I wouldnt go as far as comparing him to MJ.

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    James Mac

    Friday, December 10, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    That quote could also describe “the macarana” but nobody’s interested in that anymore either.

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    AmbroseIV

    Friday, December 10, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Well, I’m not sure he’s comparable to Jordan but that doesn’t matter – at least he’s not a cocky and arrogant SoB like Jordan.

    I’d buy a game with Hawk’s name on it before Jordan’s.

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    Steve M

    Friday, December 10, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    There’s a new Tony Hawk game out? I didn’t even know this “Shred” existed, that’s how relevant the games are.

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    Steve0410

    Friday, December 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    I’m pretty sure Michael Jordan did Space Jam too. I’m not sure this is the best comparison. Tony Hawk is now, really looking his age, I’m not sure he’s at all relevant anymore.

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