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The game lets players choose from several characters from the Sony Pictures Animation film, such as the heroic Cody Maverick or his goofy chicken friend Joe. From there, they enter Championship Mode, with various racing stages to complete throughout different locations. Early stages start out in Cody's Antarctic hometown before moving to more tropical settings. Throughout each stage, the player completes airborne tricks by launching off ramps and tidal waves. They can also run through gates, use a speed boost to ram into solid objects and rival surfers, and grind along glaciers and rails.

Surf's Up contains similarities to other surfing games on the market, but Ubisoft geared it towards a young audience. The trick system works without much complication, aside from the strategic use of speed boosts and special moves. This leads to a problem, though -- the Championship Mode only lasts a couple of hours. Players can try their luck with a side Leaf Surfing game, along with a lively offline multiplayer game for up to four people. Past that, however, only a few customization tools (like creating a character or a dream surfboard) and unlockable items (artwork and movie clips) make it worth messing around with again.