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Tony Hawk Shred for Wii Review & Giveaway
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UPDATED! The winner is Cynthia C – I have sent the winner an email. If I do not hear back within 48 hours I will draw another winner.
In the mood for skateboarding one moment and snowboarding the next? In the Tony Hawk Shred game for Wii – you can get big air and skate like the pros all from the comfort of your home! The new Tony Hawk Shred game for Wii uses a innovative, motion sensing board controller and is packed with action.
My kids who are ages 9, 12 and 14 had way too much fun one-upping each other with crazy jumps and tricks as they navigated the various courses. You stand on the special board controller and use your own body movements to control the rider through the courses which are filled with steep drops, huge jumps and gaps, arcade style game play and effects and special guest appearances from pro athletes like Chaz Ortiz, Torah Bright, Shaun White and more! Within minutes of starting game play, they figured out all the game lingo, how to jump – even how to skateboard in a handstand, and picked up some cool moves.
Check out the trailer video to get the full effect of how the board sensor works to control game play or visit the official game site for even more game features:
This game is fun for everyone – you can pick your player, your course, your skill level and whether you hit the skatepark or snowboard on the slopes. The game and skateboard bundle retail for about $100, but you can win one here! We were sent the Tony Hawk Shred Skateboard bundle to review but we received a second one, as well, so we are giving that one away to one lucky reader!
What We Are Giving Away
- The prize is one (1) Tony Hawk: Shred Skateboard bundle for Wii (Valued at $99).
How To Enter
- Leave a comment on this post telling me whether you prefer snowboarding or skateboarding – either in real life or in the Tony Hawk Shred game.
- Get bonus entries by letting your friends know about our giveaway. Get one extra entry for each of the following:
- Post about it on your own blog, in a forum or share it with your friends on Facebook
- Give a shout out on Twitter (we are @SportsGirlsPlay)
- Like SportsGirlsPlay on Facebook
- Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.
Rules
- Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight December 9, 2010.
- You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
- We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.
Disclosure: Although I was sent a Tony Hawk Shred bundle to review and one to giveaway, the opinions expressed in the review are entirely my own.
Shawn Johnson Gymnastics for Wii Game
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Hmmm…. I can bet one thing that will be on plenty of little gymnasts’ Christmas and Birthday gift lists over the next few months! The Shawn Johnson Gymnastics video game for the Wii is due out November 2, 2010 and even I can’t wait to give the game a try.
Highlights of the game include:
- Learning the best techniques of gymnastics with the guidance of Shawn Johnson
- Work your way from amateur to champion in “Leaping Hill Academy”
- Use Wiimote, Nunchuk, and Balance Board in events – from the looks of the video, this is going to require some serious coordination
- Train in all gymnastic competitions: uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and vault
- Compete in career mode or take on friends in multiplayer
Below, Shawn Johnson does an interview on why she decided to make the Gymnastics video game:
I will definitely update this post once I get a chance to play the game with my kids – something tells me it might be a focus of some Saturday afternoon video game challenges! You can order Shawn Johnson Gymnastics through Amazon, now.
Christmas Ornaments for Girls Who Love Their Sport
Posted by: | CommentsLooking for a fun gift for the athletes, coaches and sports fans in your life? How about an ornament for the tree? We have a few gymnastics ornaments on our tree and a few of them hang in my daughter’s room year round, too.
I love these personalized Sports Ornaments – you can find just about any sport on their site:
Here are a few more from Amazon:
Swimmer – Female Personalized Christmas Ornament
Rhythmic Gymnast Christmas Ornament
Kickin’ It Soccer Ornament
Girls Just Wanna Play Field Hockey
Girl Tennis Player Sports Christmas Ornament
Girl Dribbling Basketball Ornament
Girls Just Wanna Play Softball
Gymnastics Girl Personalized Christmas Ornament
Hello Kitty Ice Skating Christmas Ornament
Vintage Ice Skates Christmas Ornament
Cheerleader Shoe and Pom Pom Ornament
You can also find cute sports ornaments at:
- Ten-O Gymnastics has more than 15 gorgeous gymnastics ornaments
- Tennis Express for tennis ornaments
- Hallmark has a cute series of sports ornaments this year




















































