Tony Hawk Project 8 demo out tomorrow

by: Chuck - posted: 10/19/2006 9:28:00 PM

Xbox 360 owners looking to do something this weekend are in luck as Activision will be releasing a demo for Tony Hawk Project 8 tomorrow on Live.  The demo will feature the Concrete Park level of the game and will let you check out some of the new features from the upcoming skate board game.

Santa Monica, CA – October 19, 2006 – The competition to become a member of Tony Hawk’s elite skate team starts on your Xbox 360™ with the free Tony Hawk’s Project 8 demo available on Xbox Live® Marketplace Oct. 20. 

 

Gamers can download the demo and hit the Concrete Park where they will experience some of the latest innovations in the #1 best selling action sports franchise from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), including “Nail the Trick,” which gives players precision control over how their skater moves their feet to flip the skateboard; “Filmer” goals that require players to follow a cameraman and complete tricks that he calls out; and “Spot Challenges” which are ambient goals that players can access throughout the game world and complete as they choose.

 

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft.  The game is rated “T” by the ESRB and is scheduled for release in November. 

 

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.  Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.

 

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