Sofa Surfing!
Mattel Interactive launches Chamionship Surfer on PC and PlayStation.
ECTS 2000: Computer games fans will soon be able to do rios, snaps, barrels, kick outs, aerials and 360s without the pain of having to squeeze into a wetsuit or the hassle of even getting up from the sofa.
Championship Surfer from Mattel Interactive is due to hit the shops in November, giving PC and PlayStation gamers the chance to play the first ever authentic action-arcade surfing game.
With its unique wave simulation, gamers can surf in real-time in realistic settings. In fact, the game's developer Krome Studios is run by a group of avid surfers in Australia, and the movements of the surfers in the game have been designed and modelled with the assistance of real-life World Champion Surfer 'Richo'.
In Championship Surfer, players can surf a variety of eight different locations with unique wave breaks and tide conditions, including sandy beaches, tropical coves, off-shore reef breaks and left and right hard breaks. If they tackle this successfully, then they can compete in a full-circuit championship contest with three modes of play - free-riding, locals challenge and island championship.
Championship Surfer also includes the following unique features:
· Surf off a large tropical island with ten unique beaches and wave breaks.
· Try out surfing styles of ten selectable surfers.
· Choose from six different custom surfboards, each designed to suit a different surf style.
· Experience realistic wave simulation on console and PC.
· Learn to pull off surfing tricks - rios, snaps, barrels, kick outs, aerials and 360s.
· Single and multiplayer competition, complete with commentators and judges.
· Avoid treacherous obstacles such as stark, reefs, jet skiers, buoys and more.
· Instant replay allows players to watch their performances (good and not so good).
· Network play with up to eight players on the Internet (PC version only).
· Test skills in a variety of gameplay modes, including Championship, King of the Waves, Rumble Mode, Freestyle, Arcade and Training.
Championship Surfer is scheduled for release on PlayStation and PC in November 2000.
Championship Surfer from Mattel Interactive is due to hit the shops in November, giving PC and PlayStation gamers the chance to play the first ever authentic action-arcade surfing game.
With its unique wave simulation, gamers can surf in real-time in realistic settings. In fact, the game's developer Krome Studios is run by a group of avid surfers in Australia, and the movements of the surfers in the game have been designed and modelled with the assistance of real-life World Champion Surfer 'Richo'.
In Championship Surfer, players can surf a variety of eight different locations with unique wave breaks and tide conditions, including sandy beaches, tropical coves, off-shore reef breaks and left and right hard breaks. If they tackle this successfully, then they can compete in a full-circuit championship contest with three modes of play - free-riding, locals challenge and island championship.
Championship Surfer also includes the following unique features:
· Surf off a large tropical island with ten unique beaches and wave breaks.
· Try out surfing styles of ten selectable surfers.
· Choose from six different custom surfboards, each designed to suit a different surf style.
· Experience realistic wave simulation on console and PC.
· Learn to pull off surfing tricks - rios, snaps, barrels, kick outs, aerials and 360s.
· Single and multiplayer competition, complete with commentators and judges.
· Avoid treacherous obstacles such as stark, reefs, jet skiers, buoys and more.
· Instant replay allows players to watch their performances (good and not so good).
· Network play with up to eight players on the Internet (PC version only).
· Test skills in a variety of gameplay modes, including Championship, King of the Waves, Rumble Mode, Freestyle, Arcade and Training.
Championship Surfer is scheduled for release on PlayStation and PC in November 2000.