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Rumor: Riding with Hawk, mixing records will cost you $120 photo

According to specialty retailer GameStop, bundles for Activision's upcoming Tony Hawk Ride and DJ Hero will run you a cool $119.99.

Both games require the use of a dedicated peripheral, designed exclusively for the each of the games; without them, you simply couldn't play the games. Ride's skateboard peripheral is a hands-free experience, a board equipped with accelerometers and motion sensors to detects movement. According to a recent Game Informer preview, the DJ Hero turntable controller will feature three buttons on a spinning plate, coupled with some sort of cross-fader to mix songs during gameplay. 

Tony Hawk Ride and DJ Hero are scheduled to ship this holiday; GameStop has their release dates for October 13 and October 29 respectively. While neither the price of date have been officially set in stone by Activision, retailers like GameStop often have an inside track on stuff like this in order to plan their year. On the other hand, the retailer also has to to get something in the system in order to start getting those precious pre-order dollars.

We contacted Activision late last week for reply, but are still awaiting a solid response. We think they're working on new ways to craft the ol' "we don't comment on rumors and speculation" line. 


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26 comments | showing # 1 to 26

eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 08:29
eternalplayer2345
This thing is going too far, what's next fps's that require you to have a model gun?
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 08:35
Justice
That's £75, and since we all know things cost more in Europe, that means it's probably gonna cost £90! Which is ridiculous, as if the Tony Hawk's series hadn't alienated people enough already, the price tag will make Skate seem even more appealing.
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 08:43
themizarkshow
It won't cost me that. Cause I'm straight up not gonna buy it.
goodgamer77's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 08:53
goodgamer77
If they react anything like the Guitar Hero drums (which seems like a weird phrase when I type it) they'll just break within a week of heavy use.
razerangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 08:53
razerangel
I wasn't interested in the next tony hawk's game, and now I'm defintely not buying if its going to run me what will turn out to be £100. Skate and Skate 2 will do me fine :)!
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 09:00
Sexualchocolate
It won't cost me, I'm buying neither.

However if they would make some decent current gen light gun games, I could go for some of those.
SDogg554's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 09:38
SDogg554
like i said before. electronic music for dj hero, or its a no go.no way im paying that much for ice cube and sir mix a lot
Spectreman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 09:40
Spectreman
* Gogoball is much more fun.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 09:52
CelicaCrazed
This will not fly.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 10:07
DaedHead8
I'm one of the few who seems willing to give Tony Hawk Ride a chance but at that price point, it's going to have to be near perfect for me to buy it. I don't know what they're planning with the game, but I hope for their sake, it's good.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 10:19
NihonTiger90
Price point means I skip on these for now.
SilverDragon1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 10:21
SilverDragon1979
I really think that Tony Hawk ride is just a law suit waiting to happen! You just wait, the first week the game comes out there will be a story in the news that has the headline "10 Year Old Boy Breaks Leg while playing Skate Board video game". I'm telling ya, it's gonna happen!
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 10:29
ZeroTolo
While I have no interest in the new Tony Hawk, I am intrigued by DJ Hero. I guess the final set list will determine whether I move on that or not.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 10:51
Chronic Logic
Great, more plastic crap to clutter your home with, and worse of all it's 120 dollars. Just give me the game by itself okay?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:00
Holyetheline
If the game is fun then the price is right.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:11
ArrestedDeveloper
Rumor: No one is going to buy that P.O.S.
Holiday's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:23
Holiday
I can see $100. But the game will have to be really good and the controller board tight. Technology aint cheap, how much do you expect to pay for a skateboard controller with motion sensors up the yahoo? Who wants a $40 piece of plastic crap that breaks after a couple weeks?
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:41
BluDesign
$110...

Couldn't people actually buy a real skateboard and a few sessions at a skate park for that price?

I mean, not to knock the neat-ness of the whole concept, but if you're asking people to get a skateboard controller and do actual tricks on the board, physically exerting themselves the same way that they would if they were really riding a skateboard... Wouldn't that really be redundant?

Plus, if you're someone like me, who's uncoordinated on skateboards, it seems very alienating to release a game with a setup like this. It's like releasing Trauma Center with a real scalpel and syringe, or Guitar Hero with an actual 6 string guitar.
PogoOfGo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 11:58
PogoOfGo
You can get a nice real Sector 9 board for under $100... hell of fun, plus if you hurt yourself on a real skateboard you won't be shamed for eternity.

Can I at least tilt the Rideboard to get Star Power?
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 12:08
ChronosWing
That tony hawk board screams broken bones, lamps, and probably tv's. They must be really trying to go for the real experience right in your living room.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 12:20
DinnertimeNinja
Both games at those prices are retarded.

When confronted with large price tags, consumers will compare similar products to see if the price is reasonable.

Guitar Hero Game + 2 Guitars = $99

DJ Hero + 1 Turn Table = $120

$20 MORE money for LESS fun. I don't see how any of these games will be able to market themselves with SINGLE PLAYER peripherals that push them past the $100 mark.

Even Wii Fit is cheaper than this crap!
t3chn1k4l's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 12:26
t3chn1k4l
Can't I just slap a Six-Axis to the bottom of one of my old boards.
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 12:58
cbebop007
Funny joke: I could buy this, or Modern Warfare 2 AND Mass Effect 2 for the same price. Guess which I'll do.
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 15:11
flabzilla
You will buy none of those and go out and buy pokemon platinum.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/26/2009 16:57
brainderailment
It's not like anyone can rent it so they can make an informed decision. They are going to be forced to either buy it blindly or rely on reviews. Me? Oh no, I'm not buying that silly pile of fuck.
Who called this apocalypse of peripherals upon our heads anyway?
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/27/2009 03:45
Kalmah
cbebop007: This? AMIRITE?
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