The Reason Tony Hawk: Ride Was Destined For Failure From Day One

"Most snarky critics had their minds set before ever seeing/playing the game. I’m proud of what we created; it’s innovative, responsive & fun."

— Tony Hawk responding to the negative reviews for Tony Hawk: Ride

It’s perfectly understandable why Activision believed Tony Hawk: Ride would be a success.

Here’s why it was blatantly obvious it would fail.