ACTIVISION’S TONY HAWK’S PRO SKATER™ 3 NAMED CONSOLE SPORTS GAME OF THE YEAR FROM THE ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES

“This honor is special because it represents recognition from our peers in the video game industry,” said Joel Jewett, President, Neversoft Entertainment. “The credit goes to all the guys on the team whose work and dedication made Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 possible.”

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is the revolutionary sequel to the best-selling sports game of 2000. Featuring eight massive levels filled with people, traffic, and other interactive elements, the game’s environments are brought to life with richer graphics and advanced special effects. Players can also create their own custom characters with the game’s robust Create-A-Skater feature. Choosing from hundreds of options, players can customize the look for each character by choosing gender, height, weight, skin tones, accessories and tattoos. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is the first online game for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.