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Championship Surfer

Championship Surfer is an extreme sports video game developed by Krome Studios, published by Mattel Interactive in North American and GAME Studios in Europe, and released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation and Dreamcast in 2000.

Championship Surfer
European Dreamcast cover art
Developer(s)Krome Studios
Publisher(s)Mattel Interactive (North America)
GAME Studios (Europe)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast
ReleaseWindows
Dreamcast, PlayStation
  • NA: December 4, 2000[3]
  • EU: August 10, 2001 (DC)[2]
  • EU: October 19, 2001 (PS)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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The title offers various modes including Arcade, Championship, Free Surf, Time Attack, King of the Waves and Rumble, and supports up to four players.[4] The Championship mode uses scoring methods compliant with the Association of Surfing Professionals methodology.[5]

Players can select from one of eight real-life surfers including Cory Lopez, Shane Beschen, Jason Collins and Rochelle Ballard, with the game taking place on a fictional South Pacific Island with ten selectable beach locations, each with waves possessing their own unique breaking style and size, as well as varying weather conditions.[5]

Development

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Brisbane-based company Krome Studios led development of the title, and claimed to be "staffed with avid surfers, including current Australian national champion Mark "Richo" Richardson" who informed "development and implementation of wave dynamics, board dynamics, and the moves of the featured surfers in the game".[5]

The game was originally announced in April 2000 as Billabong Pro Surfing, but would ultimately release with the endorsement of rival surfwear company O'Neill.[6][5]

Reception

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The Dreamcast and PlayStation versions received "mixed" reviews, while the PC version received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7][8][9] Daniel Erickson of NextGen said that the Dreamcast version was "Easily the best next-generation surfing game so far."[25] Atomic Dawg of GamePro said that the same console version "trades on the strength of an impressive game engine that truly makes you feel like you're gliding across the waves. While the game promises a lot, however, it doesn't quite deliver."[28][a]

Notes

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  1. ^ GamePro gave the Dreamcast version 4.5/5 for graphics, two 3.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 4/5 for control.

References

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  1. ^ IGN staff (November 20, 2000). "News Briefs". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "August DC line-up". Sega Europe. July 27, 2001. Archived from the original on August 1, 2001. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dreamcast [game mislabeled as "Champ Pro Surf"]". EB Games. Archived from the original on December 13, 2000. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Randall, Neil (March 2001). "Championship Surfer" (PDF). DC-UK. No. 20. Future Publishing. pp. 62–63. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Mattel Interactive Announces Lineup for Championship Surfer". GameZone. August 23, 2000. Archived from the original on July 7, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Justice, Brandon (April 7, 2000). "Surf's Up on Dreamcast?". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Championship Surfer critic reviews (DC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Championship Surfer critic reviews (PC)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Championship Surfer critic reviews (PS)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Bub, Andrew S. (January 8, 2001). "Championship Surfer - PC Review". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on January 25, 2001. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Abner, William (November 25, 2000). "Championship Surfer". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  12. ^ Einhorn, Ethan (February 2001). "Championship Surfer (PS)" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 139. Ziff Davis. p. 135. Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Nash, Jeff (January 23, 2001). "Championship Surfer (DC)". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on March 24, 2003. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Championship Surfer (DC)". Game Informer. No. 95. FuncoLand. March 2001.
  15. ^ Anderson, Paul (January 2001). "Championship Surfer (PS)". Game Informer. No. 93. FuncoLand. p. 105.
  16. ^ Archer, Erik (January 2001). "Championship Surfer Review (DC)". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  17. ^ Davis, Ryan (December 13, 2000). "Championship Surfer Review (DC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 23, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  18. ^ Varanini, Giancarlo (November 29, 2000). "Championship Surfer Review (PC)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  19. ^ Davis, Ryan (November 30, 2000). "Championship Surfer Review (PS)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  20. ^ Mr. Domino (March 19, 2001). "Championship Surfer". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  21. ^ Lafferty, Michael (November 13, 2000). "Championship Surfer Review - PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  22. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (December 12, 2000). "Championship Surfer (DC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  23. ^ Blevins, Tal (November 21, 2000). "Championship Surfer (PC)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  24. ^ Perry, Douglass C. (November 27, 2000). "Championship Surfer (PS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  25. ^ a b Erickson, Daniel (February 2001). "Championship Surfer (DC)". NextGen. No. 74. Imagine Media. p. 75. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  26. ^ Kennedy, Sam (February 2001). "Championship Surfer". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 41. Ziff Davis. p. 94. Archived from the original on April 18, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  27. ^ Hachisu, Chiaki (February 2001). "Champion Surfer [sic]". PC Gamer. Vol. 8, no. 2. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  28. ^ Atomic Dawg (February 2001). "Championship Surfer (DC)" (PDF). GamePro. No. 149. IDG. p. 81. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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