''Surf's Up'' is a

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based on the

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film of the same name. Surf's Up the video game follows the basic story of Cody Maverick in the movie. The game was developed by

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for

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, and

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. Three individually distinct versions exist. The game features

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reprising their roles from the movie.

Gameplay

''Surf's Up'' is a

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style game (using mechanics often seen in most

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video games) set at the annual "Reggie Belafonte Big Z Memorial Surf Off" as seen in the film. Players choose from one of 10 characters from the film to play as (including Elliot from ''

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''), and experience various spots on Pen Gu Island, from North Beach, to the Boneyards, as well as Cody's home of Shiverpool as they progress in the contest. The player is given a set of objectives to meet in each match, including finding and collecting a set number of trophies scattered throughout the level, gaining enough points from performing tricks while surfing, and maneuvering through large gates. Each course has a large wave on either the left or right side of the screen that follows the player throughout, allowing the surfer to ride up and perform a trick as well as to garner speed for certain obstacles and ramps.

Reception

The game was met with average to poor reception.

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and

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gave it a score of 66.82% and 64 out of 100 for the Wii version; 62.42% and 61 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 62% and 62 out of 100 for the GameCube version; 60.75% and 62 out of 100 for the PC version; 58.37% and 59 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; 58.25% and 60 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version; 55% and 56 out of 100 for the DS version; 55% and 55 out of 100 for the PSP version; and 45% and 45 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.

References

External links

Nintendo site
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