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Surfer's Paradise

The Surf's Up and you're ready to go. But wait...there's a shark warning. The only thing to do is jump each time the shark makes his move. Not easy when you're riding on top of a wild, pulsating wave. Any…

1 August 1983

Surfer's Paradise is an arcade, released 1 August 1983 on Atari 2600.

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What Surfer's Paradise is

Surfer's Paradise was released in 1983. It was published by Video Gems. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Surf's Up and you're ready to go. But wait...there's a shark warning. The only thing to do is jump each time the shark makes his move. Not easy when you're riding on top of a wild, pulsating wave. Any mistake and into the water you go. Under the thundering surf you find an old sunken Galleon between you and your surfboard. You only have a few seconds of air to negotiate the distance. The Galleon is protected by fast moving octopus. The walls of the Galleon can change shape and just in case you're not too busy, there's a jellyfish standing guard by your surfboard. Make it back on time and you get another ride on the wild surf. The action gets faster and faster. You test every skill you…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Official trailer

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When did Surfer's Paradise come out?
Surfer's Paradise was released on 1 August 1983 for Atari 2600.

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