Customer Reviews

Surfing H30 for PlayStation 2

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(29)

 

 

This lackluster effort from Rockstar is extremely disappointing. The game play is generic, the graphics reek of N64, and above all, this is absolutely nothing like surfing. Instead of concentrating on cutbacks and bottom turns, you spend all of your time collecting buoys in order to gain enough points to advance to the next level. I wish that every set brought the perfect wave and paddling into that wave was effortless. According to this game that is how easy it is. I bought this game in hopes for a somewhat realistic simulation, but I was sadly mistaken. Also, I unlocked all of the levels, surfers, and surfboards in about 4 hours. If any developers read this, please realize that there is a large market for a realistic surfing simulation.

I guess some people (well pretty near everyone who played this) don't like the game... I have to agree with the 2 or 3 people that actually said it was good. I think that if you never surf you probably won't like it. The controls are shady but you can get used to them... and it sucks that the little board isn't included... but if you like to go to surfing to just kick back and you don't get all competitive about it then I think you will like it. There is a nice camera angle that really shows off the wave and the water looks really nice too... makes you wish you were out surfing right now... it is especially good on winter days when you are missing the 90 degree weather and the beach. There are some levels in Hawaii have that *MINT* water that is the clean tradition turquoise color. Anyways I think that people who surf will like it.

This game was the worst game ever.... I'am like a proffesional surfer and this is just terrible.... DO NOT BUY IT.... I REPEAT DO NOT BUY IT

This game is SO bad, i would rather watch cheese grow mold. I mean, seriously, the waves look like blocks of ice. I've never seen anything so pathetic. Every time i play it, i usually end up throwing the controller and screaming at the top of my lungs. Sometimes i smack my head against the wall. The controlls are SO HARD that i usually get a big blister on my thumb. Yeah, gross, i know right? Well, you want it to happen to you? You wanna be smackin your big air head against the wall? You want goo spillin out your big fat thumb? If you do, go ahead and buy this game. Have fun in the hospital.

Surfing H30 has all the workings of a good game. Rockstar Games has the PS2 graphics engine down pat, as they have shown with Midnight Club Street Racing, and now Surfing H30.

H30's water effects are the best I have seen since Wave Race 64 for the N64. The music is a few alternative tracks, which works well with this game. The problem with H30, is the somewhat difficult control, and the lack of Variety.

After surfing a few levels with various surfers, I was impressed with the graphics but I really didn't feel like there was a need to play this again. There is little, to no variety in each level, and this makes it pretty tough for an individual to keep playing a game.

This game could have worked better if it was packed in with additional watersports, such as jet skiing, water skiing etc. Unfortunately it was not.

Bottomline, if you have to have a surfing title in your collection, Surfing H30 is your only choice. The lack of variety, and difficult control will have you using this disc as a drink coaster in a short period of time.

I'd recommend renting this game, but I would not purchase it.

i am a surfer and was pretty stoked to see that PS2 has a surfing game out. then i read all the negative reviews, but figured ... i couldn't go wrong. let me tell you this, after getting through the rough learning curve, this game has become addicting. if you surf and have the required video game skills to play this game, than you will become addicted too!

The gameplay is Terrible... Controls are Terrible. Is it Rockstar that came out with this game? Didn't they also make Midnight Run? Well, SHAME ON THEM for putting out such a poor excuse for a game. This is THE WORST game I have ever played on the PS2... If you are still determined to get this game, or are suckered by the 5 star reviews, AT LEAST GO RENT IT... THAT WAY you waste less money. I would go through ALL the reasons why this game is bad, but I thought, Why not go through all the reasons the game is GOOD... MUCH shorter LIST... Ready for it? 1. NOTHING about this game is good.... Happy gaming...

I think this is the worst PS2 Game out there. When I returned it to the store (Wal-Mart) they said NO returns after the package was opened but when I told them how BAB it was they understood and said I could have any other PS2 game of my choice. Surfing H3O is very hard to play, graphics suck. there is a lot better games to spend your money on. I wouldn't play this game if it was FREE.

I am a really big fan of SSX. When I saw H30 out in the store, I thought to myself "It must be like SSX but on water". WRONG! This game is terrible, the graphics are terrible, the controls are terrible, and the whole concept of the game is terrible. So after five minutes of playing, I was kicking myself for not reading any reviews of this game before I went out and [purchased it]. I really cannot believe who could create and release such a poor game to the public.

This game is weird. it has ok wave graphics, and terrible human graphics. it has pitiful controls. it is hard to master but one you do, its way too easy. i would not buy on any day unless you want a... bad game.