| California Games, the first surfing video game |
| Sunday, 10 April 2011 16:01 |
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The first surf game in the history of computers is California Games. The Commodore 64 video game was released by Epyx, in 1987, and it was a total success.
In the surfing competitions, players had to perform the best possible moves and tricks, although they were not that complex. A bottom turn, a few cut-backs, aerials and tube rides could boost your final score. Playing California Games was great, at the time. If the surfer wiped out, a shark would appear and the famous theme from the movie "Jaws" would be heard. A true classic. In 1993, California Games 2arrives with better graphics, sound and new sports. Surfing is replaced by bodyboarding and at the end of your wave ride you'd get a nice message: "Get a virtual life, dude". System 3, the company who owns the title, recently announced plans to re-release California Gamesin the new video game consoles. Nintendo's Wii might be the first to get the revival nostalgia. Meanwhile, play and enjoy online surfing games. |










