"Even though Tidal Riders is still early in the development cycle, the visuals look impressive. With its realistic-looking wave effects, brilliant light-sourcing and detailed trackside objects, Tidal Riders should make it for an exciting experience" - VIDEO GAME NEWS

TIDAL RIDERS - PS2

Inspired by the tidal 'bore' surfers of the Amazon.

In the last century, there have been more than sixty reported tidal bores that occur around the world. Many of these are baby bores reaching no higher than a foot at the head that washes drearily up on to shallow channels. Then there are the giant bores, the mighty Qiantang Dragon, the Amazon 'pororoca' and, formerly, the Seine Mascaret, with waves exceeding five meters. These monsters of destruction plough up the rivers at speeds in excess of fifteen knots tearing up everything in their path. The Amazonian 'pororoca', for example, is always preceded by a dark storm cloud and a short brisk rain resembling a horizontal tornado as it thunders upriver through the rain forest. Swells as high as 10 feet can run for 45 minutes, wrenching aninga palms from the riverbanks and overturning boats or tossing them into the jungle.

Featuring mind-blowing levels from around the globe, TIDAL RIDERS is a ferocious tour with a difference.