: Features include a Tournament mode with six stages per series and a VS Mode where two players alternate turns in a split-screen format.
: Early versions included a physical X-Board controller attachment that clipped onto the analog sticks to simulate fingerboarding. Localization Differences
The transition from the Japanese Surfroid to the international Surfing H3O involved significant changes:
The game's objective is to navigate large waves, collect multicolored buoys, and perform tricks within a set time limit to earn enough points to progress.
: The Japanese version featured a bizarre plot involving aliens and meteors . This was completely stripped from the Western release, turning it into a "straight" surfing game.
The game features a punk rock soundtrack licensed from . Surfing H3O