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If you're waiting for our Tony Hawk: Ride review, sit tight -- we don't even have the game in our hands yet, despite the fact that it's on store shelves. 

But you know that famous skateboarding bulldog? Well, not only does he have it, but he's mastered it. In this YouTube clip, the dog steps on the skateboarding peripheral and basically rocks it. While I don't have the game, I have played it on more than one occasion, and I must admit that this dog is far better than I am.

Did anyone out there drop the $120 on Tony Hawk: Ride this week? If so, tell us what you think. 


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GamesAreArt's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:03
GamesAreArt
Badass, but probably staged.
Wintersocks's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:06
Wintersocks
What. WHAT?
Starrynight's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:13
Starrynight
Cute dog =)
Drakengard's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:14
Drakengard
That was believable up until the 360... People just don't know when to stop.
Emrah's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:14
Emrah
Somebody shelled out 240 usd to make this video.
RAB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:19
RAB
that was adorable
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:21
ParaParaKing
Viral video ahoy!
abercrombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:31
abercrombie
Thanks for yoursharing. This is a good access to
<a href="http://www.anf-mall.com">Abercrombie and Fitch</a>
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:32
reindall
@GamesAreArt - probably? It's like saying that Activision is probably evil or Canada is probably in North America.
aesthetiks's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:41
aesthetiks
cool dog !!
Brolsen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:49
Brolsen
Nice viral commercial.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 02:51
Monodi
But this creates a dilemma. Does this mean that it's so fun even dogs play, or that the game is so stupidly sensible even a dog can play?
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 03:07
mr spooky
Even a dog can skateboard
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 03:09
mr spooky
I actually did a spin like that one while grinding, a few years back.
benus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 03:19
benus
thank you ! my dog want the game now...
The Blur's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 03:23
The Blur
My brother got the game for free off that whole Twitter Hunt thing. I gave it a try for a few hours.
Casual mode is cool cause its essentially a rail skater that has branching pre-set paths (just sort of lean into it and you're set). Its great since it gives you a chance to learn all the movements for tricks without having to worry about the board going all out of whack and turning on your line. I did however find it harder to perform the easier tricks (kickflips and pop shoves), though I didn't mind watching my character hammer out tre flips and varials like no one's business.
Another reason I like this mode so much is because the learning curve for balancing and riding around is RIDICULOUS. I was doing the training session for free steer that was essentially hitting checkpoints in a straight line. I couldn't go 5 feet without completely going in the wrong direction and into a tree. I can't imagine having to focus on steering and trick landing at the same time.
Also a downside- all the character's kinda look douchey. I was tinkering around with Create-a-skater and expecting way more than I got. It was hard to make a character not come out looking like a pre-teen tool that came straight out of a mall with all his "dope gear". I also miss game's having everything for that mode unlocked from the get-go, I don't want to get a better score on a challenge just to unlock some ugly shoes.
Maybe if I spend more time with it I'll like it more, but for now I'd say "Find a way to Demo it"
/tinyreview
Sinow Wolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 03:48
Sinow Wolf
ROFFLE

Spactivision.
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 04:22
Pacopaco
Very cute video. Fake as hell, but fun nonetheless. :D
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 05:02
TheToiletDuck
Radical!
PirateGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 05:17
PirateGuy
Faaaaake. Look at the bottom right near the beginning.
zoemgs2's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 05:46
zoemgs2
dude, its completely edited to hell. It doesn't need to be fake its a video of nothing.
Joe Mcguffog's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 06:48
Joe Mcguffog
@PirateGuy i don't see it
helmehytte's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 07:09
helmehytte
awesome dog! Wish I could learn my dog to do that.
jsauls's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 07:13
jsauls
Isn't that tape over the Sony logo on the tv?
Kaggen's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 07:36
Kaggen
Cool, it's believable until the 360 as drakengard says. Hello mr. I like to spin my dog on a plastic skateboard. And It would be cool to see a review of sorts for it.
Steel Brotha's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 09:57
Steel Brotha
I doubt this movie is fake, there's another video with the SAME DOG ACTUALLY SKATBOARDING in a skate park. No ollies or grinding obviously but hey, it's still pretty sweet. Search up Skateboarding Dog on YouTube, or wait until the video above is done and it should be there with other vids on the bottom of the screen.
Steel Brotha's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 09:58
Steel Brotha
Never mind, saw the guy's foot playing with a second controller. Still though THAT DOG SKATEBOARDS IN ANOTHER VIDEO.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 10:54
TheStripe
I hate skaters and emo.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2009 14:24
Dexter345
Whoa. Seriously?
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/20/2009 10:02
fetusmilk
fake , but still funny as hell
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