Infogrames’ Transworld Surf for PlayStation 2 shreds onto store shelves this week
The most authentic pro surfing video game now available in stores.
Infogrames, Inc., a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, is launching the genre-defining action sports game, TransWorld Surf, onto the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system this week. Falling under the newly reinvented Atari brand, TransWorld Surf boasts a PlayStation 2 exclusive new location, Todos Santos, a new multiplayer gameplay mode and pick-up-and-play controls for immediate surfing fun.
“TransWorld Surf immerses gamers in the most realistic surfing experience available on PlayStation 2,” said Jean-Philippe Agati, senior vice president and general manager of Infogrames’ Los Angeles studio. “Featuring enhanced character models and animations, awesome water textures and wave physics, added gameplay features and living, breathing environments, TransWorld Surf will mesmerize gamers for hours on end!”
TransWorld Surf allows players to experience what it’s like to boost 12 feet out or get shacked at G-Land. All of the super-sick moves that made pros like Taj Burrows, Andy Irons and Shane Dorian famous -- including massive airs, blazing tailslides and hundreds of other mind-numbing tricks -- can be pulled off the most realistic 3D water on any system across more than 20 of the world’s sweetest breaks.
Players will assume the identity of one of 13 top-ranked real world surfers to compete in a ten-city tour sponsored by TransWorld Surf magazine. Locations include Pipeline (Hawaii), Teahupoo (Tahiti), Kirra Point (Australia) and the all new PlayStation 2 exclusive location, Todos Santos (Mexico), renowned for its giant and incredibly choppy waves. At each location, surfers must successfully complete a basic photo shoot before moving on to the competition. They will also face goal challenges such as completing trick combinations or freeing trapped dolphins from fishing nets.
TransWorld Surf features seven unique gameplay modes, including single-player ProTour, Freesurf and Single Session modes, as well as two person multiplayer Freesurf, Competition, King of the Wave and the all new PlayStation 2 exclusive Shark Attack Tag mode. Shark Attack Tag plays like “tag” on the ocean -- the ultimate goal is to avoid being “it” longer than the other surfers. The game starts when all surfers pull their first trick. The scores for that trick are compared, and the surfer with the lowest score wipes out and becomes the “shark.” At the end of the event, the surfer with the least amount of time as the shark wins.
In all gameplay modes, players interact with other surfers, animals and objects including porpoises, bodyboarders, boats and more. TransWorld Surf also features the Karma Meter, which tracks whether players interact with objects and people politely, leading to good karma, or rudely, leading to bad karma. Keeping the meter high in the “Good Karma” area will lead to a better ride – other surfers will keep clear of the player’s path and the sharks in the surf will not attack.
TransWorld Surf carries the TransWorld Media stamp of approval, reflecting the game’s authenticity to the surf lifestyle and culture. Featuring surfing lifestyle videos, 50 industry sponsors, including Hurley, Volcom, Billabong and Nixon and a sick pumping soundtrack with more than 50 kicking tracks, TransWorld Surf is the most authentic pro surf game available.
Developed by the talented minds -- and hardcore surfers -- at the San Diego-based Angel Studios, TransWorld Surf features the most groundbreaking water technology ever seen in a video game including advanced wave physics and hyper-realistic water textures. Currently available for Xbox, Transworld Surf for PlayStation 2 shipped to most major retail stores this week with an estimated retail price of $49.95 and an ESRB rating of ‘T’ for Teens.
“TransWorld Surf immerses gamers in the most realistic surfing experience available on PlayStation 2,” said Jean-Philippe Agati, senior vice president and general manager of Infogrames’ Los Angeles studio. “Featuring enhanced character models and animations, awesome water textures and wave physics, added gameplay features and living, breathing environments, TransWorld Surf will mesmerize gamers for hours on end!”
TransWorld Surf allows players to experience what it’s like to boost 12 feet out or get shacked at G-Land. All of the super-sick moves that made pros like Taj Burrows, Andy Irons and Shane Dorian famous -- including massive airs, blazing tailslides and hundreds of other mind-numbing tricks -- can be pulled off the most realistic 3D water on any system across more than 20 of the world’s sweetest breaks.
Players will assume the identity of one of 13 top-ranked real world surfers to compete in a ten-city tour sponsored by TransWorld Surf magazine. Locations include Pipeline (Hawaii), Teahupoo (Tahiti), Kirra Point (Australia) and the all new PlayStation 2 exclusive location, Todos Santos (Mexico), renowned for its giant and incredibly choppy waves. At each location, surfers must successfully complete a basic photo shoot before moving on to the competition. They will also face goal challenges such as completing trick combinations or freeing trapped dolphins from fishing nets.
TransWorld Surf features seven unique gameplay modes, including single-player ProTour, Freesurf and Single Session modes, as well as two person multiplayer Freesurf, Competition, King of the Wave and the all new PlayStation 2 exclusive Shark Attack Tag mode. Shark Attack Tag plays like “tag” on the ocean -- the ultimate goal is to avoid being “it” longer than the other surfers. The game starts when all surfers pull their first trick. The scores for that trick are compared, and the surfer with the lowest score wipes out and becomes the “shark.” At the end of the event, the surfer with the least amount of time as the shark wins.
In all gameplay modes, players interact with other surfers, animals and objects including porpoises, bodyboarders, boats and more. TransWorld Surf also features the Karma Meter, which tracks whether players interact with objects and people politely, leading to good karma, or rudely, leading to bad karma. Keeping the meter high in the “Good Karma” area will lead to a better ride – other surfers will keep clear of the player’s path and the sharks in the surf will not attack.
TransWorld Surf carries the TransWorld Media stamp of approval, reflecting the game’s authenticity to the surf lifestyle and culture. Featuring surfing lifestyle videos, 50 industry sponsors, including Hurley, Volcom, Billabong and Nixon and a sick pumping soundtrack with more than 50 kicking tracks, TransWorld Surf is the most authentic pro surf game available.
Developed by the talented minds -- and hardcore surfers -- at the San Diego-based Angel Studios, TransWorld Surf features the most groundbreaking water technology ever seen in a video game including advanced wave physics and hyper-realistic water textures. Currently available for Xbox, Transworld Surf for PlayStation 2 shipped to most major retail stores this week with an estimated retail price of $49.95 and an ESRB rating of ‘T’ for Teens.