Surf's Up

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Win the championship in the single-player mode, or challenge friends in the multiplayer mode
• 10 playable characters with their own tricks and styles
• Impressive water simulation and physics - Surf in a variety of locations, from the calm water of Shiverpool to the explosive waters of the volcano area
• Tons of unlockable content
• Awesome game soundtrack for carving waves

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MTF07M
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 28, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,735 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Surf's Up is exciting arcade surfing and extreme sports action. Head out to the "Reggie Belafonte Big Z Memorial Surf Off," where surfers from around the world risk it all for glory. Experience the rush and thrills of surfing in exotic surf spots around Pen Gu Island and can rip it up and play as one of 10 characters from the film. Play as Cody, the young challenger from Shiverpool; Tank, the merciless champion; or Big Z, the surfing legend from the past. Only by mastering and understanding the waves can the player become not only the new champion, but a true surf legend.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Casual Gamers - Catch a Wave; Serious Gamers - Stay on the Sand, June 23, 2007

By 

ShockYourMind99 (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Surfs Up (Video Game)

Seeing as 'Surf's Up' is a licensed cross-platform title, most gamers would be wary of the content contained therein; as the trend goes, licensed video games = bad, cross-platform titles = worse. As is most frequently the case, these games are often designed and coded for the lowest common denominator - in this case, the PS2. The graphics are jagged and blurry at best, the voice acting minimal and repetitive, and the 'fun' rating next to nil.

Fortunately for Wii console owners, 'Surf's Up' defies (nearly) all of these less-than-pleasant expectations. The title is fun, frantic, and friendly; the controls are largely intuitive, the action non-stop, and the thrills paramount. For a casual gamer, 'Surf's Up' stands as the quintessence of a perfect summer release -- all play, no work. The in-game graphics are sufficient and (thankfully) have been significantly upgraded beyond those experienced on the PS2 version. The visuals are shiny and slick with realistic wave design and execution. Several coastlines stand ready to be rocked and to the gamer's delight, none of them are especially similar. When it comes to aquatic sports games, nothing is worse than the misery and tedium of monotony; 'Surf's Up' skillfully navigates around this all-too-common trap.

Despite all of its positive attributes, the game remains incredibly narrow in scope; experienced or hardcore gamers would be prudent to shy away from 'Surf's Up,' seeing as the title features a rather modest campaign mode (approximately three or so hours) and a deficit of immersive content. The gamer selects a penguin-of-choice, chooses a venue, and rides waves. He or she collects trick points based upon the number of skillful maneuvers he or she successfully completes. At the end of a race, his/her point total is tabulated and should it meet the pre-selected 'benchmark,' a prize is awarded. Although incredibly enjoyable, the game follows a largely linear plot progression, affording the gamer with no personal surprises or unique experiences. This isn't necessarily a flaw, seeing as one will only experience the *best* content the game has to offer but for those who enjoy free-roaming thrills, 'Surf's Up' proves incapable.

Despite all that PETA-friendly title has going for it, its $49.99 list price remains absurdly inflated; yes the game is fun and yes the design decent but considering the simplicity of the gameplay, fifty bucks stands just about twenty too high. Give the title a few months and just like the 'Ice Age 2' Wii release, 'Surf's Up' will no doubt experience a well-deserved price cut. It is only then that the game will really ride high atop the competition~

PROS -
+ Pickup and Play Design; Races are Fun, Frantic, and Fulfilling.
+ Graphics are Very Much Improved from Those Experienced on the PS2; the Title has been Wii-ified and Given Special Attention.
+ Intuitive Controls Which Feature Ache-Free Movements (no painfully wild jerks and swings).
+ Voice Acting is Solid and (Largely) Non-Repetitive; The Film's Voice Performers Reprise Their Roles.

CONS -
-- Title Lacks Adjustable Difficulty Settings; Experienced Gamers Will Likely Complete All Objectives and Beat the Game Within Three Hours.
-- Although Sufficient, Graphics Could Still Be Very Much Improved; Some Jagged Lines Witnessed & Environmental Mapping is Often Delayed (thereby causing not-too-distant objects to 'pop' on-screen)
-- Menus & Option Adjustment Screens Unresponsive; User Inputs are Frequently Missed (thankfully, this issue does not recur during in-game action).
-- Title is Wildly Overpriced; $29.99 Would More Than Fit the Bill.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Surf's Up, June 1, 2007

By 

Don (California) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Surfs Up (Video Game)

Surfing Penguins! I couldn't have thought of a better kids game to start the summer. Surf's Up - The Video Game, is the movie tie-in for - yes you guessed it - Surf's Up. This children friendly surfing game let's even the youngest of players perform cool (and highly unrealistic) aerial maneuvers and stunts. Teens and adults looking for a "real" surfing simulation should look elsewhere (try Transworld Surf for the Xbox). The game offers several different surf spots that are based on locations from the movie. 1-4 Players can play together using splitscreen mode and for those of you looking for a break from surfing, try Leaf Sliding on one of three different tracks. The game offers several unlock-able characters, surfboards and surf spots. Which thanks to the easy difficulty should be no problem to unlock. If you have kids or like Penguins or like Surfing or all of the above; you should give this ride a try.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surfing Grandma!, October 9, 2008

By 

E. Jackson (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Surfs Up (Video Game)

I bought this game for the grandchildren to play when they come over, but I had to try it out first and now I'm hooked. The graphics are absolutely breathtaking to start with. I could never get the hang of using the nunchuck and the other controller at the same time in any other game the kids played. This one has a wonderful teaching area that lets you practice each move until you get it right. And you use every imaginable move on both remotes - I think the grandkids are going to get a real surprise when they see Grandma - I just might beat them at this game! I can't believe how much fun it is to play this, and now I can't wait for someone to play it with!!

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