And that someone is Climax Studios
Better than nothing? That’s the question I’m trying to answer with respect toSurf World Series.
It has the distinct benefit of gracing a subgenre we rarely see any more, but it also does not look like an especially good video game. I’m torn. It’s in production at Climax Studios, which you might remember from titles likeSilent Hill: Shattered Memoriesand theAssassin’s Creed Chroniclesline.
“Surfing is an amazing sport that’s been pretty underrepresented in games for some time, so we wanted to bring surfing fans a fun, arcade-style experience that’s all about mastering waves and racking up huge high scores,” says CEO Simon Gardner. That’s certainly a respectable goal.
Aside from what you’re able to glean from the short introductory trailer, there’s talk of five destinations (including Hawaii and Portugal), 45 single-player challenges with an emphasis on tricks, 16-person multiplayer across three modes, and a ranking/customization progression system for your surfer.
I’m debating telling my extreme-sports uncle about this. He at one point ownedKelly Slater’s Pro Surferfor Game Boy Advance, so he’dprobablybe down for this or seemingly any surfing game.Surf World Serieswill be out next year for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
