Silky smooth graphics for a silky smooth ride (pictures)
Riptide GP2 raises the bar with excellent graphics, realistic wave physics, and outstanding gameplay.
Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
Each world has several tracks, and you'll need to get as many stars as possible to unlock new worlds. Yes, you will be retrying many races to shoot for three stars, but this game is fun enough that it doesn't matter.
Though it might be hard to stop and look at the beautiful environments when you're trying to catch first place, it's impossible to miss some of the more scenic areas.
You can buy new hydro-jets, but they are not cheap. You can spend real money to get more in-game cash or do it the hard way -- by perfecting your racing skills through repetition.
