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 KSPS..great game. or is it? |  3.5
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by MegoW
from North Carolina | Feb 6, 2003 |
Kelly Slater is hot. The other surfers are hot. The game is hot. But wait...you do the same thing over and over and over and over and over...you get the point. I rented KSPS because i am a fan of the Activision games (THPS is the GOD of all skateboarding games) but i realized soon enough that the only difference between the oceans was, well, the size of the waves. Thats it. Ok sure, you get a jet skier or another surfer here and there but thats about it. The game is really cool...great backgrouds..beautiful waves..they could have made under the ocean alittle better, but hey, nothings perfect. All in all..this is a great game IF your a die hard surf fan...and thats about it. This game is definitly worth a rent by any Activision fans...but dont buy it until you've tried it, that's my advice.
Peace and love from Mego |
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| Kelly Slater's Pro Surfing |  5.0
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by SPOWER
from Australia | Jan 24, 2003 |
THE BAD:
Nothing wrong with this game.SUMMARY:
The most fun without going to the beach. The graphics are realistic. Well worth purchasing. You don't need a knowledge of surfing. If you liked Tony Hawk's pro skating then you will love this game it is from the same mold. Go out and get yourself a copy you won't be be let down. I am well and trully hooked on this game. |
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| Time to pull off the tricks you could only dream of |  4.5
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by  swiftshark
| Jan 2, 2003 |
INTRO
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer is the most refined surf game made to date. Over the years we've been subjected to a multitude of surfing games that promised a realistic feeling comparable to the real experience only to have that dream come crashing down on us like a 25 foot Waimea rogue set. Fortunately for us this game has finally delivered that which we all were hoping for.....a true surfing simulator.
GAMEPLAY 10/10
The controls in Kelly Slater's Pro surfer are very easy to get used to. There are no complicated configurations that bring about early arthritis and the character responds to your commands in a very fluid and graceful way unlike most surfing titles out there. Besides the obvious turns and rail-grabs, Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer includes an unbelievable amount of special tricks including Barrel moves, Face moves, Lip tricks and unreal arial maneuvers as well as duck diving. Waves vary meaning you can actually sit and wait for a better one to come in before you paddle for it. Several of these tricks are fantastical in the sense that you could never even attempt many of them in real life however they do add a nice element of ingenuity and imagination. The designer(s) must have been at least knowledgable of the impossible. There are many different characters to choose from, most of which include real life counterparts like Tom Carrol, Rob Kalani, Kelly Slater and many more. In terms on beaches there are fictional as well as actual surf spots around the globe including Jaws, Teahpoo, J-Bay, G-Land and total about 20 in total. As you progress through the game you will need to complete several challenges at each location which will in turn unlock additional boards, characters, cheats and tricks to make the game fun and challenging at the same time.
CAMERA 9/10
The camera angles are very well thought out in this game and you have the added luxury of being able to change and or modify the point of view as you see fit. There is also a very nice ''replay'' feature available that will allow you to relive those perfect rides again and again. All in all the camera allows you total immersion into the gameplay without those recurring reminders of bad programming like most other surf games have been born out of.
FMV's, MUSIC and SFX 9/10
The cutscenes aren't out of this world however they are beautifully rendered and fine attention has been paid to detail and it will impress even the pickier gamers. The music is very well chosen to fit the surfing lifestyle and includes a host of genres including punk, rock, reggae and mystical mood music and overall adds to the background in a very subtle yet enjoyable way. The Special Effects are also very well done and will not disappoint you either. There are also a host of extra movies available that will show you the actual surf spots as well as Surfer Bio's.
REPLAY VALUE 9/10
Replay value in this game is very high considering that you have the option of free surfing any beach that you have unlocked and especially due to the fact that you have the ability of selecting the waves you wish to catch. That fact alone makes it a game that you can always pop back in for a little surf session. I think that I will still play this game from time to time no matter how many other games come my way in the future. Also since there are so many characters to beat the game with you could literally spend 20 - 30 hours simply trying to conquer the entire game.
OVERALL 9/10
All in all I think Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer is a most worthy title for any surf lover and anyone else who likes the Tony Hawk style of gameplay. I will never regret having spent hard earned money on this title since the enjoyment derived from it is priceless in comparison. If you love surfing and you crave waves then grab a board and paddle into one of the best games ever made for this conscious sport of wave riding! |
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| 5454 | 5.0
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by 2035
| Jan 2, 2003 |
this is the sikest game ever made on ps2. its y i got 1This is one of the hottest games I have played this whole year - superb graphics and a soundtrack by NIN make this a great action romp. Some other users have diss'd the game cuz they say it's too short, or it doesn't have enough weapons.... forget what they say, cuz the game is freaking HARD, and the weapons that you have access to require some serious skill to really master, so all in all the game is tuff to beat, and not at all suitable for pansies. Two thumbs way up!
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