"This is the game I've always wanted to make," is what Tony Hawk says about the upcoming fall title, Ride.  Hawk was closely involved in developing both the game and its revolutionary new controller: a wireless skateboard.

In Activision's press release, Tony Hawk said "Playing on the board is unlike any other game, and I'm excited for everyone to have the chance to feel what it's really like to experience the true feeling of skateboarding."

The wireless board was designed with a few key things in mind:

• It has to be fun and usable to pro skaters and newbies alike;
• an experienced skater should be able to jump right in at higher difficulty levels;
• and it has to be 100% playable with nothing in your hands.

Seeing footage of Hawk playing Ride with the board, it looks like Mission Accomplished.  You physically push, tilt, grab and kick to play and do tricks.

 

Here is a shot of the board showing that it will feature controller buttons on the side:

From the announcement:

"Tony Hawk: RIDE features a wireless skateboard controller designed in conjunction with the game to offer a dynamic gaming experience built from the ground up. 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 all skill levels can literally step on the board and play!"

Tony Hawk Ride comes out this fall for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

Click here for an episode of Gametrailers where Tony Hawk explains the new release and demonstrates the board.  Here's the game's homepage, where you can sign up for pre-ordering and watch just the trailer.