Activision has announced that if you pre-order Tony Hawk: RIDE from Walmart for the Xbox 360, you will have a special edition skateboard that you can not buy anywhere else.  Activision sent over two product shots of this Walmart exclusive skateboard controller, the game will be released on November 17th in North America.

Tony Hawk: RIDE takes the popular action sports franchise in a new direction.  The game features a groundbreaking wireless skateboard controller that was designed in conjunction with the game.  Using a combination of accelerometers and motion sensors, the intuitive controller allows players to physically control the action by performing various movements and gestures on the board that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game.  Without complex button combinations or analog sticks, gamers of various skill levels can literally step on the board and play.

Tony Hawk: RIDE is in development by Robomodo for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.  Buzz Monkey is developing the Wii™ system version. The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is scheduled for release in North America on November 17, Germany on November 27 and the UK on December 4. 

For more information on Tony Hawk: RIDE, please visit www.THRide.com.