Aqua Rush - puzzler

Post by **undamned** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:46 pm

Anybody dig this? I came across a PCB on YAJ and was curious how good it was. Shame it never came out on PS1, being as it's running on ZN-x hardware.

Here's the official page for it:
http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/aa/am/vg/aquarush/
-ud

Post by **Shatterhand** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:50 pm

I've played it on Zinc, it's very fun. Haven't played it a lot of it, but I enjoyed it.

nem · Post by **nem** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:54 pm

There's a nice write-up of it at GameSetWatch.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:34 pm

Thanks for the heads up on this little-known Namco produced arcade PCB puzzler. Just tried it out on Mame32 and it plays superb (complete with sound EFX & BGM tunes)! ^_~

Interesting setup with an 8-way digital joystick and three button layout...

Undamned, did you end up winning the YAJ Aqua Rush PCB for your PCB gaming collection?
The below link is for a cool Aqua Rush MP3:
http://www.solvalou.com/gamesetwatch/aquarush.mp3

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:11 am

I really enjoy this one. It reminds me of a backwards Quarth for some reason.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:23 am

Thanks, undamned

Aqua Rush is not bad at all, and is addicting. Zebra Airforce: The backwards Quarth comparison does fit this very well.

Namco should consider putting out an HD download version of this for 360/PS3, rather than rehashing so many titles like Pac-Man and Dig Dug.

Post by **undamned** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:00 pm

Cool, I'll have to fire that pig up in ye ol' emulator.

Nah, PCE, I bid a tastey 13500JPY and some turdmonkey(?) nabbed it for 14000. I don't even know what it's worth, but we were the only two bidders and apparently he wanted it more than I did

Had all the art, stickers, manual, and stuff too

gameoverDude wrote:Namco should consider putting out an HD download version of this for 360/PS3

Truly

-ud

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:12 am

undamned wrote:Cool, I'll have to fire that pig up in ye ol' emulator.

Nah, PCE, I bid a tastey 13500JPY and some turdmonkey(?) nabbed it for 14000. I don't even know what it's worth, but we were the only two bidders and apparently he wanted it more than I did Had all the art, stickers, manual, and stuff too

gameoverDude wrote:Namco should consider putting out an HD download version of this for 360/PS3
Truly

-ud

Ouch. Nailed by about 5 dollars.

For a 360/PS3 version, Namco should add a level generator for players to create their own puzzles (and possibly upload them for others to challenge).

On the subject of Namco puzzle games- Mr. Driller Online is decent in the 1P mode, but I miss the voice overs. Hope we get a patch for that.

I just thought of another Namco title that'd be nice on PS3 now that the Guncon 3 is out- Lucky & Wild, a decent driving/light gun combo.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:28 pm

gameoverDude wrote:
I just thought of another Namco title that'd be nice on PS3 now that the Guncon 3 is out- Lucky & Wild, a decent driving/light gun combo.

There's a Starsky & Hutch (Which were obviously the inspiration for Lucky & Wild) game for the PS2 that reminds me of Lucky & Wild. You drive a car eith the normal controller or a steering wheel and shoot enemies with the guncon. It's fun for a while

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Aqua Rush - puzzler

Aqua Rush - puzzler

That 1999 Namco produced Aqua Rush PCB is cool...