Neversoft prez says studio has parted ways with Tony Hawk

by Xav de Matos { Jan 12th 2009 at 2:00PM }

Believe it or not, it has been just over two years since the last Xbox 360 release of a new Tony Hawk title. Shockingly, Activision decided the series needed a break ... to search for innovation, presumably. Since the first Pro Skater title in 1999, Neversoft has been at the helm of the extreme sports series but according to a high-level executive, Neversoft has seen the last of Tony Hawk.

Speaking with his hometown newspaper the Great Falls Tribune, Neversoft Entertainment co-founder and president Joel Jewett confirmed his studio is no longer working on the Tony Hawk series. "It's time for someone else to add fresh ideas to it," Jewett told the Tribune. Neversoft is currently the development team behind Activision's popular Guitar Hero franchise.

While Activision has not confirmed a Neversoft / Tony Hawk split, rumors are already pointing to newly formed studio Robomodo, which includes refugees from the unfortunate EA Chicago and Studio Gigante closures, as the new home for the skateboarding series. At this point, the series would benefit from a fresh set of eyes.

Tags: neversoft, robomodo, tony-hawk

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Donalds5 @ Jan 12th 2009 2:24PM

they were good at first, but then they just started to get really repetitive and boring

Angryhead @ Jan 12th 2009 2:32PM

Skate. by EA Black Box is so good, so even if the newer Tony Hawk games were as good as the old ones (Nostalgia!), they would still lose to Skate.

offday @ Jan 12th 2009 3:24PM

Eh I dunno if I'd go that far.

Fluffy @ Jan 12th 2009 2:31PM

I agree they need new life up to thug 2 was good the rest really bad!

Studley @ Jan 12th 2009 2:34PM

They could always ask Tony Hawks:

http://www.tony-hawks.com/skateboarding.php

That'd bring a fresh angle.

ZEBRA NINER @ Jan 12th 2009 2:53PM

Ha! W00t. :)

LiqwidZero @ Jan 12th 2009 6:00PM

The first two, on the Dreamcast, are all that ever really needed to be made. Those are still awesome.

THE MARXIS @ Jan 12th 2009 6:17PM

Can EA sign and mocap pros(downloadable content) from the now defunct Tony Hawk series?

Rodney Mullen
Paul Rodriguez
Ryan Sheckler
Jereme Rogers
Geoffrey Rowley
Daewon Song

If you notice the pros listed have sponcers that are already in the game!

Tegolin @ Jan 12th 2009 8:10PM

Cut to 4 years from now: "Neversoft President has parted ways with Guitar Hero series months after release of Guitar Hero: ABBA"
Seriously they need to slow down on the GHs.

Benny @ Jan 13th 2009 9:25AM

You're right! Neversoft is probably going to kill the GH franchise by repeatedly putting out different versions. It's going to end up becoming dull just like the Tony Hawk games.

Deck @ Jan 13th 2009 1:41AM

I played the first on the nintendo 64. The second the PC. I loved them both. But anymore.. they just started getting so repetitive. I am glad that they are taking a break.

Plus with Skate out.. and Skate 2 coming in a week which is sure to be good (I love the demo) I don't know what they could do right now anyway. Their competition at the moment is leaps and bounds over them. But perhaps when it comes toward a third skate.. they could do something. Because as much as I love Skate.. and will be getting Skate 2 release day.. there comes a point where even they can't upgrade without getting repetitive.