Those looking to replicate a Japanese arcade in their living room have reason to celebrate: The next Tony Hawk skateboarding game, expected this fall, will utilize skateboard-like hardware in lieu of a traditional controller, according to The Cut Scene’s Ben Fritz.
The Cut Scene, Feb. 19: …two sources who have seen the game first hand have confirmed that it will indeed eschew controllers and rely on a board-like peripheral. I’m told it won’t be about precise balance (if you want to do that, just get a real skateboard). Instead it’ll be about grabbing and manipulating the board to pull of all the tricks for which “Tony Hawk” games are known. Because the peripheral does a lot more than just measure where players are standing, I’m told it’ll …Â More info
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Back in 2007, Dutch exotic car builder turned Formula 1 racing team manufacturer Spyker debuted its pre-production C8 Aileron to Geneva show-goers (shown below). After some development delays brought as a result of a lackluster F1 season and poor roadcar sales, Spyker has a final production model ready for release and has teased the long-wheelbase, aviation-inspired coupe ahead of its Geneva Motor Show world premiere. It’s poised as a true performance car, and if all goes as planned, will help boost the brand’s dwindling image and profits.
True to tradition, the C8 Aileron is a mid-engine sports car built upon an all-aluminum frame that utilizes aluminum body panels. Aeronautics and motorsport are two major inspirations, and the new car wears numerous jet-like turbine bits, scoops, louvers and spoilers. LED lights are positioned fore and aft, while “Rotorblade” 19-in. wheels set before AP Racing carbon ceramic stoppers culminate the exterior theme.
In the belly of the Dutch car resides an Audi-sourced 400-hp 4.2L V-8…Â More info
No professional driver or rider has ever won more races than Ricky Carmichael in San Bernardino County, although motorcycle rider Matt Mladin’s six victories at Auto Club Speedway is a close second.
During his motocross career, Carmichael was the king of Glen Helen Raceway, winning eight times on the hills in north San Bernardino, minutes from where he will be racing Saturday.
Carmichael has decided to put away his motorcycle in favor of a NASCAR truck.
The sanctioning body is hoping all the Carmichael fans – the ones who cheered him to Supercross victories in Anaheim, San Diego and San Francisco – will venture to Fontana to see Carmichael compete …Â More info