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Activision releases statement on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 issues

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 is a bad game, and you shouldn’t buy it. For whatever corporate reasons, the game was released in half-finished state, and is a glitchy, broken mess. Half of the game is locked behind a day one patch that’s nearly twice as big as the game itself.

It’s quite obvious that the game was released to capitalise on both nostalgia, and the soon-expiring Tony Hawk Licence. In many ways, it’s easy to justify from a business perspective; rather make use of the licence than let it lapse for silly legal reasons; with the general mentality of “release it now, fix it later.”

And I get it. From a business point of view, it makes sense. That doesn’t make it right though. Not for a $60 game. The game is indeed a mess, and Activision has acknowledged as much, by releasing a single sentence statement that’s as cold and soulless as mercenary decision to release the game and sour the Tony Hawk brand in the first place.

“We are aware of the issues that players have experienced following the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 and are working with the developer to address these so that we can continue to improve the gameplay experience for all of the Tony Hawk fans who have known and loved this franchise for more than 16 years”.

No apology. No sincerity. Hell, not even a “Thank you for throwing $60 at us!” I’d thought Evolve’s developers had hit peak PR and become the world champions at spewing out a meaningless string of words that say nothing, but I was wrong.

Of course, with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 glitch videos now clogging up the tubes nearly as much as cat videos are you have to wonder if some sort of cold, calculated decision wasn’t made to keep the glitches in.

Skate 3 glitch videos, for example, are still enormously popular, and a relatively recent revival of their sharing caused Skate 3 sales to skyrocket. Could the same happen with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5? In an era of gameplay sharing, are people willing to buy games “for the lulz?”

Last Updated: October 2, 2015

83 Comments

  1. Grand Admiral Chief

    October 2, 2015 at 08:04

    Mmmm cat videos. Yep, rather watch those

    Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 2, 2015 at 08:10

      Looks like that Warframe update might be a bit bigger than I thought, was just reading the patch notes and was O_O “that’s a lot of new stuff!”

      Reply

      • Decembermaloy

        October 2, 2015 at 08:12

        I tried playing Warframe, but every time I have to update the game, so I switch it off again and play something else.

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          October 2, 2015 at 08:16

          Yeah, they patch & update quite often so if you don’t play regularly you end up with big downloads every time you try logging in.

          Reply

          • Decembermaloy

            October 2, 2015 at 08:22

            Sitting at 6GB now, how big is the next one?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:22

            It should give you all the patch totals, so 6GB will be the lot.

          • Decembermaloy

            October 2, 2015 at 08:35

            thanks

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:41

            My IGN is _Yahtzee_ if you need some help or something 😛

      • VampyreSquirrel

        October 2, 2015 at 08:17

        It’s about 800mb… mine’s busy downloading.

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        • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

          October 2, 2015 at 08:21

          At least this is not so bad if you are used to ARK 1.5Gb +- patches every 2nd day O.o

          Reply

      • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

        October 2, 2015 at 08:22

        Patch notes to get me hyped awww yiss!…*looks at pile of work that needs to be done in 7 hours.

        http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/318/465/f11.jpg

        Reply

        • VampyreSquirrel

          October 2, 2015 at 08:26

          I’d rather be playing Warframe than sitting at work.

          Reply

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:28

            sicarus prime and glaive prime are main goals for this weekend.

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:41

            And Ember P
            And Volt P

            I want my Volt P.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:41

            …jinxed it…again

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:43

            I didn’t say anything about R something something esus… so no jinx

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 08:53

            The Ember P BP will be fun to get – you prefer ODD or T4D? 😉

            Former is easier, latter gets you much better rewards.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:53

            T4D… my body is ready!

            I got an extra BP anyway if someone only misses that item.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 08:54

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:56

          • Dutch Matrix

            October 2, 2015 at 09:08

            Is he happy to see Frodo or “Spanking his Hobbit”?

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:58

            Yeah I dunno, it’ll be freaking crazy either way. I was looking at what’s needed to get Ember P and the weapons… and it’s gonna be a fun weekend 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:03

            I ran a T4Ext last night to try for the Glaive P BP.

            Went up in a lift, opened up into a short passage, and right in front of me were 2 bombards, a heavy gunner, 4 shield drones, couple of lesser enemies, the door was blocked so I couldn’t get by them… and around the corner was an ancient healer. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! Two revives gone in a second. lol.

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:05

            Hahaha… damn.

            I hope Rhino doesn’t fail me! XD

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:06

            Power MOD, but I think that’s Intensify… o boy

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:14

            Yeah… Intensify… let’s not go there…

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:16

            Do you have steel fiber maxed as an alternative?

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:18

            I think I do actually… I’ll have to double check.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:18

            Other option is hide in the Frost globes xD

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:19

            I’m good at that… lots of practice.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:19

            lol – I don’t even have it maxed, nor redirection or vitality. What have I been doing all my Warframe life?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:21

            I also don’t use those mods (except Redirection) xD. It is the only alternative I can think of for lack of Intensify 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:30

            Depends on the frame, Zephyr I only use Redirection because she’s got decent health & I run the Rejuv aura. I feel naked without Vitality on frames with around 200-300 health.

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:40

            900+ hours of unknown time? HOW DO YOU DO IT!?!?

            I needed it maxed for Volt… he’s so squishy without it. I haven’t maxed Redirection or vitality either.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:43

            Zephyr’s got 15 armour. Even maxed Steel Fiber is pointless haha.

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 09:44

            Volt has 15 armor too… which is why I want the primed version, armor goes up to 100.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:07

            Also Void trader spawns today xD

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:17

            Please have something I want, my ducats are burning a hole in my pocket.

      • Grand Admiral Chief

        October 2, 2015 at 08:29

        Size? CUZ TONIGHT WE NEEEENJA

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        • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

          October 2, 2015 at 08:30

          Vamps said its around 800mb

          Reply

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 2, 2015 at 08:31

            Pah, child’s play, WE NEENJA!

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:33

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 2, 2015 at 08:36

            Da comrade, we game!

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:47

            Did you remember your username yet?

            Either way add VampyreMancera _Yahtzee_ and Kencyr (hope my spelling is right on all of those)

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:48

            Rather you spell it, I would probably just screw up XD

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 2, 2015 at 08:51

            Msg me on Steam later, I’ll forget this page after lunch, you know, beer o clock and all

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:55

            Will do

      • HairyEwok

        October 2, 2015 at 09:15

        I should probably try this Warframe thing again.

        Reply

        • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

          October 2, 2015 at 09:18

          Yes, yes you should

          Reply

          • HairyEwok

            October 2, 2015 at 09:21

            Last time I played it properly it was a tiny baby with only a small amount of frames and almost no weapons. Seems like it grew up quite a lot.

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 09:22

            You will never have every gun… I guarantee it xD

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:25

            As of today there are now 25 base frames. 😀

          • HairyEwok

            October 2, 2015 at 09:34

            And how many of those are badass?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 09:42

            A tool for every job, depending on how you want to play.

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    October 2, 2015 at 08:11

    If anyone’s ever been curious about the term “business ethics”, this is a good example of business ethics in action.

    Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      October 2, 2015 at 08:17

      Or lack there of!

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 2, 2015 at 08:18

        Only if you’re not the business in question. 😉

        Reply

        • Jonah Cash

          October 2, 2015 at 08:20

          As with all ethics really… Look at the ANC congratulating and supporting the march against corruption. Can you image the giggles of the higher ups when that statement hit the news?!

          Reply

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2015 at 08:23

            Well yeah, corruption is a “Western thing” so it’s a march against the West. They’re African and therefore not corrupt. #logic

    • Dutch Matrix

      October 2, 2015 at 08:35

      This is about as ethical as seal clubbing.
      OK. Seal clubbing is far worse.
      What do you call it when Heidi Klum took her ex-husband dancing?
      Seal Clubbing! Geddit?

      Reply

      • Grand Admiral Chief

        October 2, 2015 at 08:37

        Ok now that made me giggle a little (the pun, not the horrible other thing)

        Reply

        • Dutch Matrix

          October 2, 2015 at 08:45

          If you giggled at seal clubbing I will find you and beat YOU over the head with a baseball bat!

          Reply

  3. Dutch Matrix

    October 2, 2015 at 08:14

    Hulle kan gaan skeit! Op baie dun ys!

    Reply

    • Grand Admiral Chief

      October 2, 2015 at 08:31

      Now, is that skeit or skyt or skuit?

      Reply

      • Dutch Matrix

        October 2, 2015 at 08:33

        Die een wat die k@k maak. 🙂

        Reply

        • Grand Admiral Chief

          October 2, 2015 at 08:35

          Nee ek weet daai, maar nog nooit nodig gehad om dit te skryf of tik nie. Ek neem aan dis “skuit”. Maar ‘n skuit is ‘n klein bootjie. So dalk skyt, want dit lyk lelik (die woord en die aksie)

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          • Dutch Matrix

            October 2, 2015 at 08:43

            Ek dink ook dis skyt. Sal ons die Taal Kommisie nader?

          • Grand Admiral Chief

            October 2, 2015 at 08:51

            Miskien, maar ek dink ons het ‘n konsensus bereik. Skyt is dus aanvaar

          • Dutch Matrix

            October 2, 2015 at 09:01

            Hierdie dag raak net meer fantasties. Nooit gedink ek sou konsensus bereik oor die woord skyt nie…

  4. Jonah Cash

    October 2, 2015 at 08:17

    $60 dollars for the lulz… I would much rather buy Batman on PC for that amount then…

    Reply

    • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

      October 2, 2015 at 08:23

      I would go by a real skateboard and put it on my gaming shelf.

      Reply

    • VampyreSquirrel

      October 2, 2015 at 08:27

      I’d rather spend $60 on a gun and shoot myself in the foot.

      Reply

      • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

        October 2, 2015 at 08:29

        Ollie?

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        • VampyreSquirrel

          October 2, 2015 at 08:42

          Nollie Kick Flip into an Indian Air.

          Reply

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:43

            I said see you later boy!

          • VampyreSquirrel

            October 2, 2015 at 08:45

            And I said probably and it’ll be awesome… don’t you understand skating talk?

          • Ottokie "Yahtzee"

            October 2, 2015 at 08:47

            Grind me those words!

          • Dutch Matrix

            October 2, 2015 at 08:45

            Avril, is that you?

    • Hammersteyn

      October 2, 2015 at 08:43

      Can you? Has it been released yet?

      Reply

  5. BurninZ

    October 2, 2015 at 08:44

    Full price lulz…. not for me thanks!

    Reply

    • Dutch Matrix

      October 2, 2015 at 09:04

      Not even at $1.00

      Reply

      • BurninZ

        October 2, 2015 at 10:23

        a dollar is not bad for lulz! Could defiantly do! oh wait what is our exchange rate again??

        Reply

  6. 40 Insane Frogs

    October 2, 2015 at 09:45

    Lol!

    Reply

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