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26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Not impressed at all.Nov 10, 2000
This lackluster effort from Rockstar is extremely disappointing. The game play is generic, the graphics reek of N64, and above all, this is absolutely nothing like surfing. Instead of concentrating on cutbacks and bottom turns, you spend all of your time collecting buoys in order to gain enough points to advance to the next level. I wish that every set brought the perfect wave and paddling into that wave was effortless. According to this game that is how easy it is. I bought this game in hopes for a somewhat realistic simulation, but I was sadly mistaken. Also, I unlocked all of the levels, surfers, and surfboards in about 4 hours. If any developers read this, please realize that there is a large market for a realistic surfing simulation.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 I guess it is a hit or miss thing... it's a HIT for meMar 16, 2001
By Nicolas Heape
I guess some people (well pretty near everyone who played this) don't like the game... I have to agree with the 2 or 3 people that actually said it was good. I think that if you never surf you probably won't like it. The controls are shady but you can get used to them... and it sucks that the little board isn't included... but if you like to go to surfing to just kick back and you don't get all competitive about it then I think you will like it. There is a nice camera angle that really shows off the wave and the water looks really nice too... makes you wish you were out surfing right now... it is especially good on winter days when you are missing the 90 degree weather and the beach. There are some levels in Hawaii have that *MINT* water that is the clean tradition turquoise color. Anyways I think that people who surf will like it.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Surfing? More Like Death........Nov 12, 2000
By James
This game was the worst game ever.... I'am like a proffesional surfer and this is just terrible.... DO NOT BUY IT.... I REPEAT DO NOT BUY IT
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
I cant take it anymore!!!Mar 03, 2001
This game is SO bad, i would rather watch cheese grow mold. I mean, seriously, the waves look like blocks of ice. I've never seen anything so pathetic. Every time i play it, i usually end up throwing the controller and screaming at the top of my lungs. Sometimes i smack my head against the wall. The controlls are SO HARD that i usually get a big blister on my thumb. Yeah, gross, i know right? Well, you want it to happen to you? You wanna be smackin your big air head against the wall? You want goo spillin out your big fat thumb? If you do, go ahead and buy this game. Have fun in the hospital.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Surfers may enjoy this, all others beware!!Jan 26, 2001
By NEO-CS-
"Cyber Soldier"
Surfing H30 has all the workings of a good game. Rockstar Games has the PS2 graphics engine down pat, as they have shown with Midnight Club Street Racing, and now Surfing H30.H30's water effects are the best I have seen since Wave Race 64 for the N64. The music is a few alternative tracks, which works well with this game. The problem with H30, is the somewhat difficult control, and the lack of Variety. After surfing a few levels with various surfers, I was impressed with the graphics but I really didn't feel like there was a need to play this again. There is little, to no variety in each level, and this makes it pretty tough for an individual to keep playing a game. This game could have worked better if it was packed in with additional watersports, such as jet skiing, water skiing etc. Unfortunately it was not. Bottomline, if you have to have a surfing title in your collection, Surfing H30 is your only choice. The lack of variety, and difficult control will have you using this disc as a drink coaster in a short period of time. I'd recommend renting this game, but I would not purchase it.
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