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January 17, 2002
Source: Activision.com
"Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that the company is currently in development on the fourth product in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater™ franchise, one of the largest brands in interactive entertainment. The game, which is being created by premier developer Neversoft Entertainment, will feature the signature gameplay, top-rated skaters and intuitive controls that have made the franchise a critical and commercial success. The title is slated for release in fiscal year 2003.
According to NPD’s TRSTS Data, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was the #1 franchise across all console and handheld platforms for the month of October. The franchise is currently comprised of three products – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 – which span multiple hardware platform and range in price from $19.99 - $49.99.
For the week ending December 8, 2001, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, was the #3 best-selling title for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, the #5 title for the Nintendo® GameCube™ and the #2 game for the PlayStation® game console, according to NPD’s TRSTS Data.
"Video gamers have come to rely on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series to push the boundaries of what is fun in a video game," stated Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of worldwide studios for Activision. " By taking full advantage of the power and capabilities of the next-generation platforms, the Neversoft team will take the game to an all-new level of interactivity and fun." "
My Score: N/A
Advantages: The #1 franchise is the console business gets yet another sequel
Disadvantages: Won't be out until about late 2003.