Wed, May 20, 2009 | 15:32 BST
Tony Hawk: Ride multi-plat in UK, admits Acti after botched announcement
Activision UK has just issued a baffling climb-down from an announcement this morning that Tony Hawk: Ride was to be an Xbox 360 console exclusive in the UK.
We just received this from UK promo outfit Frank PR:
Further to the erroneous information which was distributed this morning regarding Tony Hawk: RIDE, we would like to clarify that the game is due to be released on the following platforms: Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ home video game system.
We apologise for the confusion caused by this morning’s mail out and we would be grateful if you could update your coverage to reflect the correct details above.
Consider it updated. Activision announced earlier it was “pleased to announce that this title will be launched later this year in the UK, as an Xbox 360 platform exclusive.”
Glad that’s cleared up.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PS3, Sports, UK, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: tony hawk ride
13 comments
#1
Psychotext
20/05/09, 3:34 pm
Nice job PR peeps. Still, better this way.
#2
pleasant_cabbage
20/05/09, 3:42 pm
Is it possible that it’s still a timed exclusive though?
Not that I care, just still seems a little unclear/ambiguous.
#3
Mike
20/05/09, 3:44 pm
palm calling face, palm calling face
#4
Whizzo
20/05/09, 3:46 pm
Bang up job Activision, you’ve obviously got both hands on the tiller.
I wonder if they were drunk before?
#5
Retroid
20/05/09, 3:46 pm
/Joeys
#6
deftangel
20/05/09, 3:56 pm
Am I the only one thinking that’s an incredibly unlikely mistake to make? What’s the likelyhood the other platform holders got this turned around in a few hours? Anything above zero?
#7
G1GAHURTZ
20/05/09, 3:58 pm
Ah!
They must have got mixed up with some other Activision game that is about to go 360 exclusive.
#8
Morrius
20/05/09, 4:05 pm
Tonylol.
#9
Robo_1
20/05/09, 4:06 pm
Oh my lol, what is going on behind the scenes???
#10
TheTwelve
20/05/09, 4:33 pm
Hilarious. Doing a region exclusive game involving the PS3 is useless anyhow.
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#11
Mad-elph
20/05/09, 5:09 pm
Oh forgot it was supposed to be an E3 announcement, even though E3 is for America.
#12
SplatteredHouse
21/05/09, 12:30 am
The US arm of MS isn’t immune to this absurdity, either. Have a look: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/1-vs-100-us-beta-date-announcement-by-tomorrow/
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OrphanageExplosion
21/05/09, 8:33 am
Hilarious. Doing a region exclusive game involving the PS3 is useless anyhow.
It is when the size and bulk of the plastic skateboard makes importing so expensive.