Ubisoft has shipped the SURF'S UP videogame to store shelves, in anticipation of the June 8, 2007, release of the Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation theatrical release of SURF'S UP.
SURF'S UP for the PSP, consoles and PC are rated E10+ and have a MSRP of $49.99 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii; a MSRP of $39.99 for the PlayStation 2, PSP and GameCube; and a MSRP of $19.99 for the PC. SURF'S UP for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance is rated E and has a MSRP of $29.99.
"The SURF'S UP videogame expands on the movie experience and recreates the SURF'S UP universe in a fun, extreme sports surfing competition," said Tony Key, vp of marketing for Ubisoft. "Players will take to the waves and relive the movie through an exciting surf adventure in which they can execute over-the-top, arcade-style surf tricks while shredding intense 3D waves in action-packed surf locales. Players can become surf legends in the SURF'S UP game."
This SURF'S UP arcade surfing and extreme sports videogame is set at the annual Reggie Belafonte Big Z Memorial Surf-Off, where surfers from around the world are ready to risk it all for glory. Players will experience the rush and thrills of surfing in exotic surf spots around Pen Gu Island and can rip it up and play as one of 10 characters from the film, including Cody, the young challenger from Shiverpool; Tank, the merciless champion; or Big Z, the surfing legend from the past. Players must master and understand the waves to become not just the new champion, but a true surf legend.
Game features include:* Innovative arcade and surf feeling, with players performing a variety of impressive tricks in the air and learning to surf inside a tube.* Two modes: Players can win the championship in the single -- player mode or challenge friends in the multiplayer mode, both with easy pick-up-and-play game controls.* 10 playable characters with their own tricks and characteristics.* Impressive water simulation and physics. Players can surf in a variety of locations, each with its own waves and obstacles -- training in the calm water of Shiverpool, riding their first tubes in Pen Gu Island and trying to shred the explosive waters of the volcano area.* Tons of unlockable and bonus content, including additional surfboards, character accessories, and movie clips! (The PlayStation 3 system version has additional film footage not found in the other platforms).* Customizable surfboards.* Voice recordings performed by the film's star-studded cast, including Shia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick; Jeff Bridges as Big Z; Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai; Mario Cantone as Mikey Abromowitz; Diedrich Bader as Tank; and Sal Masekela as the Sports Penguin Entertainment Network broadcaster.* Awesome game soundtrack for carving waves, featuring 10 licensed music tracks.
The game is the latest in the continuing partnership between Ubisoft, Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Sony Pictures Animation.
Visit the official website for the SURF'S UP movie: www.surfsup.com and the official website for the SURF'S UP videogame is www.surfsupgame.com.
Headquartered in Paris, Ubisoft (www.ubisoftgroup.com) is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide with offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. Ubisoft generated revenue of 680 million euros for the 2006/2007 fiscal year.
