2009 Galleries
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Galleries // 2009 Spark:Pro // Tony Hawk: RIDE
Tony Hawk: RIDE
Winner - Gold
Competition: Spark:Pro
Designer: Yves Behar & Design Team
Design Type: Product, Sports
Company / Organization / School: fuseproject
Tony Hawk: Ride- Ride features a brand new skateboard-shaped wireless videogame controller that players stand on to interact with the game environment. The game controller echoes the size of a modern skateboard as well as emulates key visual archetypes from real boards; the only real difference being that the game controller has no wheels. Tony Hawk: Ride features a brand new skateboard-shaped wireless videogame controller that players stand on to interact with the game environment. Inspired by pro skateboarder Tony Hawk, the controller is a direct manifestation of his desire to accurately recreate the skating experience for everyone. The game controller echoes the size of a modern skateboard as well as emulates key visual archetypes from real boards; the only real difference being that the game controller has no wheels. The robustly engineered plastic controller uses four AA batteries to power multiple sensors incorporated into the board, and can support riders up to 300 pounds.
