Transworld Surf - Xbox

by Atari

Product Features

• xbox
• Video Game
• surfing
• extreme sports
• Transworld Surf

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005OLWT
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,514 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Transworld Surf was developed by Angel Studios, a game shop known for creating visually stunning outdoor environments. Thus, it's no surprise that this extreme surfing game excels graphically. The waves are realistic and detailed, and make extensive use of the Xbox's lighting and bump-mapping capabilities. All 10 of the game's locations have a distinct look that properly reflects the conditions in each area. Also lifelike are the player models and animations. The sound effects aren't nearly as remarkable as the graphics, but the music is great. The diverse soundtrack features tracks from Nebula, Dr. Onionskin, Cali Agents, Anti-Flag, and Sum 41. Best of all, players can program their own soundtrack from the Xbox hard drive.

Game modes include free surf, single session, multiplayer, and pro tour. The first three modes are self-explanatory, while the last consists of objective-based levels and competitions with the pros. Although the controls are responsive, timing tricks and combos is initially difficult. Unlike in skateboarding and BMX games, the player has to master each trick's timing while worrying about a constantly moving environment. While it may be too daunting for beginners, this is a deep and rewarding game that's a joy to behold. It's to surfing games what Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is to skateboarding games. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Amazing graphics
• Responsive controls
• Good variety of surfers, beaches, and music tracks

Cons:

• Relatively steep learning curve
• Hackneyed level objectives
• Middling sound effects

Product Description

The waves look so realistic you wouldn't be surprised if your TV started dripping. You're out to conquer the ocean, and your living room is the beach! TransWorld Surf sets out to revolutionize our expectations for extreme surfing games much like Tony Hawk did for skateboarding. Grab your board and hit the waves in environments so real you can almost smell the sea air. The ten beaches are real-world locations as well. But for all this realism, the big fun comes when you defy reality by pulling some monster tricks and combos to unlock challenging new beaches. Advance your career by accomplishing such nature-friendly tasks as rescuing dolphins. This will keep up your karma rating, which should increase your luck on the waves. With so much attention to detail, TransWorld Surf really is the Tony Hawk of surfing games.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you've ever surfed, or ever dreamed of surfing, get it., October 31, 2001

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Scot - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transworld Surf - Xbox (Video Game)

If you surf, or would like to know what it's like, this is your game. The graphics are intense. Each character even has the exact look and personal style of the real-life surfer after which it was modeled. Each spot in the game is soooo true to life. I've had the great fortune of traveling to some of the spots in this game and from the landscapes to the way the individual waves break, this game nails it! You will actually duck down and to the left when your surfer pulls in at Pipe, Teauphoo, or G-land! Plus, you can push maneuvers that you probably wouldn't try at some florida beach break much less these heavy-hitting marquis spots -- darkslides at Cloudbreak?? Superman airs at Todos?? Stale 540's at Pipe??

If your idea of fun is collecting glowing orbs on screen or shooting things full of holes, go ahead, get one of the 1000 other titles out there. As for me, I haven't really been interested in most of the games out there in the past -- even hawk -- but, I am actually getting the xbox because this game For the first time, a surfing game gets it right.

Go surfing in your living room.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As close as I will ever get to surfing, January 30, 2002

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Eric (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transworld Surf - Xbox (Video Game)

I have never played a surfing game before, but I took a chance with this one based upon the good reviews here. I can definitely say that this one is worth the money!

As other current generation games, Transworld Surf takes advantage of the ability to create very realistic water effects. Of the water games that I have seen (Spyhunter for PS2, Splashdown for PS2), this one definitely is in the running for most realistic in its presentation.

The levels are very challenging and appear to increase in difficulty as one moves through the game. Some of the level objectives are a bit frustrating, but usually there are enough objectives to allow the player to "switch gears" if the frustration level gets too high. And if the objectives get old, one can always free surf and practice the tricks that become necessary in later levels.

As with other games that award points based on tricks during a run, maximum scores occur when one puts as much variation into the run as possible. This may be the cause of some of the frustration surrounding this game's learning curve. I have found that concentrating on a few easy tricks first (floaters, board grabs, cutbacks and barrel rides) allowed me to become proficient enough to begin to move on to tricks of medium difficulty. I was able to become relatively proficient over the course of about 4 hours of gameplay.

But the difficulty coupled with the exhilarating graphics and my quest for the "perfect run" has made this game one of the best that I have played in some time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GAME!!!, November 29, 2001

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Shane (Holden Beach, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Transworld Surf - Xbox (Video Game)

I am not a game freak and never cared for any other game systems before since the Super Nintendo. I got an X-Box specifically for this game. I have been surfing for 15 years and when I first began to play this game for the first time, I was laughing in amazement. This game has VERY REAL looking graphics especially on waves. The music is cool too. If you are an experienced surfer and you like games, GET THIS! You have to adjust yourself in the tube on the game like you do when you are surfing. I learned this game pretty easy so far. You have to know the timing in surfing to help learn this game faster. If you get to far back in the tube, the control begins to vibrate. CRAZY...HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME!!