Transworld Surf

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Product Details

• Our recommended age: 13 - 17 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 0 months and up
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005OLWT
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,994 in Video Games (See Bestsellers 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
Throw Airs And Turns Off The Wave While Doing It In Style. Transworld Surf Is An Authentic Surfing Game Featuring The Most Realistic 3d Wave Ever! Surf As One Of 13 Pros Like Taj Burrows In A Variety Of World-renowned Surf Locations Such As Pipeline And Teahupoo. players Can Compete In Single-player Career Mode To Complete Goals Based On Surf Breaks To Attain The Number One Ranking In The Competition Circuit. Surf In Multi-player Modes Such As "king Of The Wave" Get On The Cover Of The Transworld Surf Magazine And Avoid The Sharks By Keeping Your "karma" Meter High. features: surf As One Of 13 Pros Including Rochelle Ballard Shawn Barron Taj Burrow Jason Collins Tim Curran Shane Dorian Christian Fletcher Andy Irons Taylor Knox Cory Lopez Dan Malloy Fred Patacchia And Chris Ward. over 20 Breaks Modeled After 9 Real-world Locations Including Huntington Beach Hossegor (france) Kirra Point (australia) Jefferies Bay (south Africa) Witches Rock (latin America) Fiji G Land (indonesia) Pipeline (hawaii) And Teahupoo (tahiti). pull Off Insane Tricks Off The Most Realistic Randomly-generated 3d Wave Ever! the Transworld Stamp Of Approval The Most Respected Action Sports Content Provider. the Karma Meter Allows The Player To Interact With Different Objects And People To Change The Game Play Experience To Suit Their Style. Keep The Meter High By Avoiding Other Surfers And Dolphins. If Your Karma Is Bad Then The Surfers And Sharks May Attack You! interact With Many Different Environments Objects Animals Including Other Surfers/bodyboarders Sharks Dolphins Wave Runners Boats Coral Etc.) Get Eaten By A Shark Or Let The Reef Girl Tow You Out To The Gnarliest Wave! six Game Play Modes Including Single-player Prosurf Freesurf And Single Session Modes As Well As Multi-player Freesurf Competition And King Of The Wave Modes. In Prosurf Mode Pull Off A Trick In Front Of The Cameramen For Potential Magazine Opportunities To Unlock New Breaks And Levels! sick Pumping...

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 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

By	Scot - See all my reviews

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 Of the best games For Xbox, December 29, 2001

By	Will (Wilton, CT USA) - See all my reviews

Trans World Surf Is a really really great game. the graphics on it are outstanding!! The Game Can be played with up to 4 people in multiplayer mode. The water in the game is so realistic. It is unbelievable. It is a really great game to play and is alot of fun to play. I Cant wait to try there new game that is coming out too! I highly recomend this game for the Xbox game system!!