Santa Monica, CA -- May 30, 2001 -- After only four days in limited distribution, Activision, Inc.'s Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX™ tops U.S. retail charts as the #1 best-selling PlayStation® game console title by dollars for the week of May 13 - 19, 2001, according to NPD's TRSTS Data. Delivering an authentic cutting edge BMX experience, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX™ allows gamers to ride like 10-time world vert champion, Mat Hoffman, or seven other top pros as they perform hundreds of tricks in a variety of realistic courses.
"The success of Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX further solidifies Activision's position as the leader in the action sports genre," states Ron Doornink, President and COO, Activision, Inc. "The first title to ship under the newly launched Activision O2 sub-brand, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX exemplifies the authentic adrenaline-pumping gameplay and roster of legendary pro athletes that have become signature trademarks for Activision's action sports games."
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX features Hoffman, Cory Nastazio, Simon Tabron, Dennis "DMC" McCoy, Kevin Robinson, Rick Thorne, Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla, and Joe "Butcher" Kowalski. The game challenges players to perform hundreds of tricks and signature moves in a variety of realistic street, vert and dirt jump courses, featuring 2-player H-O-R-S-E, split-screen Trick Attack and Graffiti. Gamers can also play in the career mode, moving up the ranks to win the ultimate BMX crown by unlocking new courses and upgrading their bike and rider abilities. The title was developed utilizing an enhanced version of Activision's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater™ game engine and carries an "E" rating (Everyone - with animated blood and mild animated violence) by the ESRB.
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