{"id":17579,"date":"2010-09-03T14:02:26","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T21:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=17579"},"modified":"2010-09-03T16:50:38","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T23:50:38","slug":"surf-trippin-the-iphone-with-billabong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=17579","title":{"rendered":"Surf Trippin’ The iPhone With Billabong"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blog<\/a>Billabong<\/a><\/strong> may not have been able to bring a monster swell to Teahupoo this year for the Billabong Pro, but they’re apparently doing their best to bring quality surfing to Apple’s iPhone<\/strong>, iPod Touch<\/strong>, and iPad<\/strong> with the release this fall of the game Billabong Surf Trip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Billabong Surf Trip [is] an arcade-simulation surfing game for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Set throughout the world\u2019s best surfing destinations, the game features Billabong A-Team Professional Surfers including Andy Irons, Taj Burrows, Joel Parkinson and Tiago Pires sharing helpful tips on how to shred and barrel through waves for maximum performance. . . The adrenaline rush of paddling out and executing over 20 trick combinations including snaps and cut backs, along with catching air and maneuvering through ground swells and tube waves will really excite gamers seeking fast-paced fun at their fingertips<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We haven’t played it yet, but we’re looking forward to slaying some waves as AI<\/strong>. Follow the jump for all the details.
\nCHILLINGO PARTNERS WITH BIODROID AND BILLABONG TO BRING \u2018BILLABONG SURF TRIP\u2019 TO THE APPLE APP STORE<\/p>\n

Surf the World\u2019s Gnarliest Waves on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad<\/p>\n

London, UK., \u2013 August. 30, 2010 \u2013 Leading downloadable games publisher, Chillingo, today announced a licensing agreement with developer Biodroid to publish Billabong Surf Trip, an arcade-simulation surfing game for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Set throughout the world\u2019s best surfing destinations, the game features Billabong A-Team Professional Surfers including Andy Irons, Taj Burrows, Joel Parkinson and Tiago Pires sharing helpful tips on how to shred and barrel through waves for maximum performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring the first licensed surfing game to the App Store, delivering an immersive experience to surfing enthusiasts and newcomers alike,\u201d explains Johnny Coghlan, Head of Publishing, Chillingo. \u201cThe adrenaline rush of paddling out and executing over 20 trick combinations including snaps and cut backs, along with catching air and maneuvering through ground swells and tube waves will really excite gamers seeking fast-paced fun at their fingertips.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBiodroid developed a robust life-like game that explores Surf and Billabong heritage in a totally authentic way\u201d said Diogo Horta e Costa, Biodroid. \u201cWe worked closely with Billabong and its Professional Surfers to ensure that the game mechanics mirrored what is experienced in reality,\u201c states Ricardo Flores, Biodroid. \u201cEvery detail from the types of heart-stopping waves found at various surfing locations to the range of tricks players can try is what can actually be done in the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCombining the simulation style game with an arcade feel is the ideal approach to introduce new folks to the sport as well as engage surfing fans, said Graham Stapelberg, Billabong USA VP of Marketing. \u201cOur Billabong A-Team Surfers were delighted to contribute insight for the game development and were amazed at how closely the details of Billabong Surf Trip matched their experiences in the ocean.\u201d<\/p>\n

Billabong Surf Trip is slated to launch this Fall on the App Store.
\nAdditional gameplay details will be revealed in the coming weeks at www.chillingo.com. Get up to date news from Chillingo by following http:\/\/twitter.com\/Chillingo.<\/p>\n

About Chillingo<\/strong>\u2028Chillingo publishes innovative games and software for various platforms. Other hit iPhone, iPod touch and iPad titles include Angry Birds, Minigore, Ravensword: The Fallen King, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, iDracula and Cash Cow. For more information about Chillingo please visit chillingo.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About Biodroid<\/strong>
\nBiodroid Entertainment is a media entertainment company founded in 2007 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The company focuses on the management, production and distribution of IP based products. www.biodroid-entertainment.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About Billabong<\/strong>
\nBillabong produces active lifestyle clothing, accessories and related products designed and distributed to a worldwide customer base of board riders. The products are developed in the authentic environment of the boardsport culture and sold primarily through surf and specialty retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Billabong may not have been able to bring a monster swell to Teahupoo this year for the Billabong Pro, but they’re apparently doing their best to bring quality surfing to Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad with the release this fall of the game Billabong Surf Trip. Billabong Surf Trip [is] an arcade-simulation surfing game […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17579"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17579"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17585,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17579\/revisions\/17585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}