SurferToday.com has launched a global petition in order to demand the development of new surfing games for Playstation, Xbox, Wii and PCs.

The petition is available for signing HERE.

The last console surfing game ever to see the shelves was “Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer”.

It was published in the old 16th September 2002.

Seven years after, there’s still no waves from the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii or PC line-up.

What happened? Aren’t there any buyers? Is everyone a “Shoot’Em Up” addicted diehard player?

There is an unexplored market for electronic surfing games and it is definitely easier to simulate water and waves with the 3rd generation console programming.

Look at the skating franchises! There are thousands of Tony Hawk’s episodes and other independent titles.

With snowboarding, the story repeats. There are plenty of titles such as Shaun White’s and SSX franchises.

Where are the surfing games for our Playstation, XBox, Wii and PC’s?

If you would like to take a dive into the past, check the four Playstation 2 surfing games ever published:

Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer (Score: 8 )
Transworld Surf (Score: 7.4)
Sunny Garcia Surfing (Score: 5.9)
Surfing H3O (Score: 4.8)

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PETITION

More Surfing Games by the Video Game Industry

Dear Members of the Video Game Industry,
CEO’s, Executive Directors and Creative Developers,

There are more than 25 million surfers worldwide.

Since September 2002, the Video Game Industry has stopped developing surfing games for the Playstation, Xbox, Wii and PC platforms.

We understand that games should generate income and earnings for all the stakeholders.

But it is clearly visible, over the internet forums, that there are a large number of potential surfing game buyers.

We would truly appreciate if your respectable Video Game company consider the announcement of a new surfing game for the several million surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers and bodyboarders from around the world.

Thank You.

Sincerely yours,

On behalf of the petitioners,

SurferToday.com
www.surfertoday.com

AVAILABLE AT:

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/surfinggames/

Vans releases their first-ever book ‘Vans: Off the Wall’

It’s been talked about for many years and now is finally coming to life. On June 1, Vans released its first-ever book, Vans: Off the Wall, featuring 20-some-odd stories that collectively tell the story of the brand: from Rowley to Warped Tour, from Customs to Joel Tudor, from Alva and Cab to artist collabs.

The book is 208 pages in hardback, with more than 350 full-color photos, and published by Abrams, world renowned for high quality pop culture books. Vans is rolling out lots of bonus content and book info all of which can be tracked at vans.com/vansbook

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Ron Jon Surf Shop and Roxy will offer beachgoers and surf fashion fans a plethora of fun-filled activities on June 19. The free festivities will include a Design-A-Bikini contest, Roxy t-shirt tie-dying, manicures by OPI, flip flop making and more.

If you have ever dreamed of making it as a designer, Roxy invites you to visit Roxy.com/designabikini for details on creating your own Roxy bikini. A national winner will be selected from the designs submitted and will have their inspiration manufactured and sold worldwide. As an added bonus, the grand prize winner will also receive $3,000. Designs may be submitted at Ron Jon Cocoa Beach on Friday, June 19th from 5-8pm, and the regional winner will receive a $100 Roxy gift card.

If releasing your inner designer isn’t quite your thing, you’re still sure to have fun at one of the many Roxy activity stations set up at Ron Jon Cocoa Beach. All the stations are free and first come, first served for girls of all ages. At the conclusion of the event, Roxy is showing their new girls surf movie Dear & Yonder. This inspiring movie features a dynamic cast of ladies, ranging from seasoned surf professionals to rising stars who are just now coming into the spotlight. Each of their stories is unique, but they are all connected by a spirit of adventure and love for the ocean. The cast includes Roxy’s own Sally Fitzgibbons, Kassia Meador and many more. These talented athletes show how far women’s surfing has come, and to demonstrate just where its roots began, the film journeys back in time to uncover the sport’s rich history with icons Linda Benson, Rell Sunn and Lisa Anderson. These surfers are just some of the movie’s impressive cast, assembled not only for their skills in the water, but for their inspiring way of relating to the world and each other.

About Ron Jon Surf Shop
Ron Jon Surf Shop is celebrating its 50th Anniversary throughout 2009. Ron Jon Surf Shop was founded in 1959 by surfing enthusiast Ron DiMenna. Two years later, he opened a tiny oceanside shop in Long Beach Island, N.J. The lifestyle-apparel and board-sports-equipment retailer has since opened stores in Cocoa Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Ft. Myers, Key West, Panama City Beach, Fla., as well as in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The flagship store in Cocoa Beach is the world’s largest surf shop. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

About Roxy

Roxy is a brand of Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK), the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on different outdoor sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, and its beach and water oriented swimwear brands include Raisins, Radio Fiji and Leilani. The Company continues to make snowboarding equipment under its DC, Roxy, Lib Technologies, Gnu and Bent Metal labels.

The Company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

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