Behind Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground: Rodney Mullen on skating

Any self-respecting skate fan should know Rodney Mullen, widely known as the godfather of skateboarding. One would guess that someone branded as “godfather” is old by now, but this guy who invented the Ollie, Kickflip, Heelflip, 360 flip, and the Impossible is still very much up and kicking. As we anticipate Tony Hawk‘s Proving Ground (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii), here’s Mullen on his influence in Tony Hawk games and what he thinks of the genre it created.

Along with Arto Saari, the two discuss about how Pro Skater games allow even the best to do insane tricks they could only dream of. Mullen, king of the flat-ground, admitted that some moves are difficult to nail down. Still, he wants that sense of difficulty and realism in skating games – something that will actually teach enthusiasts how to do the real thing.

Find Mullen talking about his experiences, growing old, and other interesting tidbits from the interview below.

Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (PS3)]
Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Wii)]

Any self-respecting skate fan should know Rodney Mullen, widely known as the godfather of skateboarding. One would guess that someone branded as “godfather” is old by now, but this guy who invented the Ollie, Kickflip, Heelflip, 360 flip, and the Impossible is still very much up and kicking. As we anticipate Tony Hawk‘s Proving Ground (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii), here’s Mullen on his influence in Tony Hawk games and what he thinks of the genre it created.

Along with Arto Saari, the two discuss about how Pro Skater games allow even the best to do insane tricks they could only dream of. Mullen, king of the flat-ground, admitted that some moves are difficult to nail down. Still, he wants that sense of difficulty and realism in skating games – something that will actually teach enthusiasts how to do the real thing.

Find Mullen talking about his experiences, growing old, and other interesting tidbits from the interview below.

Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (PS3)]
Buy: [Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Wii)]

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