DUDE! In response to the growing
tidal wave of interest in extreme sports, Ubi Soft Entertainment
introduced to the E3 crowds a new genre of sports game title with Max
Surfing. Available for the PlayStation console, Max Surfing will ship
July 2000, offering expert and wanna-be surf dogs the chance to brave
the world's most righteous waves.
Adopting the full rules and regulations of the Association of Surfing
Professionals (A.S.P), Max Surfing serves up authentic surfing without
the jellyfish. In Circuit Mode, players enter into competition as one of
16 top surf pros. Working their way up the ranks, players follow a
tournament structure, competing in a series of 4-person time specific
heats.
 Starting
in the 2 minute qualifying rounds, players that totally shred advance to
the semifinals, and then on to the 5 minute final heats. Rating on a
scale from 0.0 to 10.0, judges award points based on the surfer's
ability to catch a wave within the time limit, while demonstrating the
size, speed, and power of their maneuvers.
Vying for the title of World Champion and a hefty purse, gamers battle
the mondo tides of the legendary beaches of Hawaii, Japan, France,
Australia and California. For those wanting to compete only with Mother
Nature's killer strength, Free Play Mode pits surfers against full-on
tsunamis of tides, with no time restrictions.
Contestants select their character, choosing from 5 different surfers of
various nationalities and gender. With the variable attributes of
length, thickness and roll, players choose from 5 different surfboards,
based on their skills and preferences. Replicating actual conditions
faced by expert surfers, execute awesome Aerials, Off the Lips, Ups and
Downs, and Roller Coasters within changing wave heights, directions and
speeds.
"With Max Surfing we have created the ultimate surfing simulation,
for novices and experts alike", commented Yves Guillemot, CEO of
Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Experienced surfers who have played this
game were astonished at it's true to life look and feel."
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