INTRO
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. This is definitely one of those games. Championship Surfer is an attempt at greatness where all the ideas where in the right place and yet somehow all the execution was forgotten.
GAMEPLAY 5/10
The controls in Championship Surfer suffer due to the fact that the character is often too slow to respond to the action you are requesting. This slight slowdown can cause you to wipeout altogether or even worse, not be able to execute the tricks and maneuvers you need to do in order to score a decent ride. The game itself features five different play modes including Trick Attack, Arcade Mode, Free Surf, Rumble and Championship Circuit. There are 10 beaches to choose from and the waves can be modified as can the weather. All the beaches...