| A new video surfing game, "Waikiki Surf Challenge," is | | | | surfboard controls would put this game into the realm |
| a PC-compatible game in which the player(s) try to | | | | of the ordinary. However, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is |
| score as many points as possible by hitting floating | | | | unique in a sea of similar products based on the |
| tikis while maneuvering on a threatening wave | | | | personalization options it offers. |
| complete with man-eating sharks and treacherous | | | | Messages like a birthday wish on the opening and |
| reefs. The graphics and animation are all up to par | | | | closing banners of the game... a message and photo |
| with other top-selling surfing video games and | | | | appearing in the background that's seen between the |
| operation is via the computer keyboard arrows or | | | | waves' rise and fall... and, most notably, a talking |
| one's favorite compatible game control. Points are | | | | surfer bearing the customer's head and message that |
| also scored by tricks the rider is able to perform... like | | | | appears every time a wipeout occurs make the |
| aerials, cutbacks, and floaters... just like the real thing. | | | | game almost as fun for spectators as it is for the |
| Some might have experienced the video surfing | | | | players. The personalization is accomplished by |
| game through a company which rents it out | | | | customers, when purchasing a game, provide their |
| complete with real surfboards mounted on motion | | | | desired message and photo which the company then |
| sensors to control the movement of the on-screen | | | | incorporates into the game graphics prior to shipping |
| surfer. And while the original surf simulators are out | | | | it out to them. |
| of reach for most of us, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is | | | | The game is available to both individual users as well |
| the actual game used by this company offered in | | | | as companies or organizations that might wish to |
| what might be considered a mini-version of the | | | | utilize the personalization options for advertising and |
| original! It might seem that taking away the real | | | | promotional purposes. |