Aqua Aqua

A billion, billion years ago, just six and a half days after the dawn of time, THE PLANET was dry. With no water there could be no life. Well, there was life, but not the type of beings that are liked - there were 4 monsters living on the planet. Being vain creatures they gave themselves fancy names:

"SPARSIT" - Scorching, Egg-Nog Fire Dragon "SLACKBRIDGE" - Shaking, Ceramic Volcano Troll "BOUNDERBY" - Aloof, Glacial Frost-Lord "GRADGRIND" - Astounding, Astral Rock Champion

The SUPREME BEING saw that THE PLANET was dry and was not pleased. He decreed that THE PLANET must have water and despatched four Aquas (Water Spirits) to bring water and life to THE PLANET.

The four Monsters were very angry. They hated water and they hated life so much that they complained to the SUPREME BEING.

The SUPREME BEING said to them, "It is my will that there should be both good and evil, light and darkness, water and land. I will not favour one side or the other. Balance is the natural way."

"You may challenge the Aquas for ownership of THE PLANET but as you are strong and they are weak you may only approach them one at a time. If the Aquas learn to balance the forces of nature, I will protect them from your attacks. You may choose when to attack but if you fail four times you will be banished forever."

The four monsters retreated, perhaps to plan their strategy, perhaps to find another home. Now, billions of years later, the Aquas have learned to balance the forces of nature in an endless struggle, which brings life & beauty to THE PLANET.

So far, the monsters have not returned.

So far.…….

GAMEPLAY

Aqua Aqua: Wetrix 2 - the most fun you'll have with water, without getting wet!

Save the Aquas, manage the land and fight to stay alive. To survive you must dodge the Bombs, hang on during Earthquakes and use the Fireballs, all while defending yourself against 4 vengeful monsters out to thwart you!

A feast of utter addiction for your PlayStation® 2!

4 thoroughly engrossing modes of play: Training Mode, Quick Puzzle Mode, Story Puzzle Mode and a fiercely competitive 2-Player VS. Mode

Progress through four stages of evolution - Paleozoic Era, Mesozoic, Cenozoic Era and Ancient Civilisation plus a secret hidden bonus level!

Survive attacks from 4 ferocious monsters: Fire Dragon Volcano Troll Frost Lord Astral Rock Champion

Unique new power-up system featuring AURORAS and DOUBLE RAINBOWS!

In 2-player mode the power-up card becomes a noughts and crosses board - collect the power-ups and attack before your opponent does.

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SCi Website

### Try not to get wet with this irresistible watery puzzle game from 3DO!

AquaAqua is an addictive, fast-action, water-based puzzle game of strategy and control set in a liquid landscape. Trap water by positioning pieces as fast as they fall to form dams and lakes. Watch the weather; if it rains too much your lake will overflow and your valuable water goes down the drain. If you lose too much water it's "game over."

3 addictive modes of play: - Story Puzzle Mode - Travel through different time periods in the earth's history as you finish each puzzle. - Quick Puzzle Mode - Free play mode on stages that you clear in Story Mode. - Vs. Puzzle Mode - Play against a friend and bombard them with garbage, making it difficult for them to clear their screen.

Maneuver Earth-moving Objects!- Upper Pieces - Position falling pieces to form hills and mountains that hold water or repair holes made by Bombs. - Downer Pieces - Used to lower hills and mountains when thet get too high. - Water Pieces - Drop water into the hills and mountains to create lakes of all sizes. - Fireballs - Use Fireballs to evaporate water and reduce the level of the drain. The more water you evaporate, the more you score. - Bombs - Watch out! These implements of destruction leave holes through which precious water can escape.

B-I-N-G-O!

Use the Fireballs to evaporate water and earn game enhancing Bingo Effects like a Bigger Drain, a Double Rainbow, Clouds and more!

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Back of Case

Carefully manoeuvre the blocks

of land onto the ground to trap

the water. Spill too

much water - you

die! It sounds

simple but the

unbelievable graphics

and super-addictive

gameplay will keep

you hooked for

hours! Build

bigger lakes to

collect amazing

power-ups such

as Auroras and

Lake-Mates and

defend yourself

from attacks from the

four Planet Monsters. Don't

get too cocky though! One

Earthquake could bring it all

crashing to the ground...

"Aqua Aqua will grab you and not let go in a hurry!"

"A must-have title for PS2 puzzle fans"

C+VG

"Looks about as good as it could get"

"Aqua Aqua is a game that you'll keep coming back

to again and again"

TOTAL STATION

9/10 - TOTAL GAMES NET

87% - PLAY

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Back of Case (UK)