Update: The NPD group reports that Tony Hawk: Ride sold only 114,000 units. That's 9,000 united LESS than DJ Hero.Skateboarding legend and roller coaster designer Tony Hawk is not a happy man. Sure has has millions of dollars from an empire he built on sheer talent and cunning....
...but no. Despite this, Tony is unhappy because his latest video game Tony Hawk: Ride is getting panned by critics. Someone who has been in the spotlight for years knows perfectly well that some people just aren't going to like you or your product no matter what you try. After a while, you stop taking it personally.
Not so much this time. Tony has fired back in under 140 characters by stating, "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."
My question to Tony is, "How do you know that first sentence to be true?" Many critics who did not care for Ride enjoyed some earlier installments in the skateboarding franchise. Yes, many critics even thought the board peripheral was innovative, but unless your game executes its primary function in a satisfactory manner, then it only harms the game. Especially when the developers leave out the option to not use the board. When he questions the integrity of video game reviewers, that does nothing but make them angry.
In conclusion, it's perfectly okay for Tony to be unhappy with the criticism. That's a normal reaction. What he needs to do next is realize that if a majority of critics have negative comments, then he needs to accept that the problem is his game, learn from it, and create something better next time. Hey, if 50 Cent could do it, certainly Tony Hawk can.
Source: Tony Hawk Ride response
Ride is getting panned by critics.Great post, This is much better regarding my knowledge.
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