The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats

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The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer:
Sound driver: Electronic Arts/Steve Hayes
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
716901
Sega Mega Drive
EU
E077SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
PT
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£39.9939.99[4][2] E077SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(Rental)
Sega Mega Drive
IT
E077SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
042730
Non-Sega versions

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The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats is a spin-off of Millennium Interactive's James Pond franchise. It was released, among other systems, for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992. During development it was known as Aquabatics and The Offishal Aquabatic Games.

The game is sponsored by Penguin biscuits.

Production credits

  • Original Game Design and Coding: Steve Bak
  • Graphics: Sean Nichols
  • Additional Graphics: Leavon Archer
  • Original Music and Sound Effects: Richard Joseph
  • Producer: Kevin Shrapnell
  • Assistant Producer: Rupert Easterbrook
  • Product Management: Andrew Corcoran, Neil Thewarapperuma, Lesley Mansford
  • Package Illustration: David Rowe
  • Package Design: Corey Higgins
  • Documentation: David Luoto, Colin Dodson
  • Documentation Layout: Jennie Maruyama
  • Quality Assurance: Glenn Chin
Source:
US manual
Aquatic Games MD US Manual.pdf
[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #10: "Octobre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #6: "Octubre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #7: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Hobby Consolas (ES) #14: "Noviembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
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Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[7]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[8]
Console Mania (IT)
80
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
65
[10]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
61
[12]
FX (UK)
89
[13]
Game Power (IT)
83
[14]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
83
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[16]
Joypad (FR) PAL
84
[17]
Joystick (FR) PAL
81
[18]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
78
[19]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
78
[20]
Mega (UK) PAL
75
[21]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[22]
Mega Force (FR)
80
[23]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
59
[24]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
77
[25]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
50
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
61
[27]
Player One (FR)
75
[28]
Play Time (DE)
71
[29]
Power Up! (UK)
74
[30]
Power Play (DE)
75
[31]
Score (CZ)
65
[32]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
81
[33]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
92
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
82
[35]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
79
[36]
Supergame (BR) NTSC-U
77
[37]
Supersonic (FR)
78
[38]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
56
[39]
Video Games (DE)
74
[40]
Zero (UK)
86
[41]
Sega Mega Drive
75
Based on
35 reviews

The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Aquatic Games MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
TAGSJPaTA MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
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Manual (back)
TAGSJPaTA MD EU Insert.PDF
Insert
EA regcard UK.PDF
Regcard
Mega Drive, PT

Mega Drive, SE Rental (HENT Black)
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Cover
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and The Aquabats/Technical information.

References

  1. Sega Visions, "August/September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 64
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 MegaTech, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-20), page 19
  3. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-10-19), page 4
  4. Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 53
  5. File:Aquatic Games MD US Manual.pdf, page 8
  6. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 46
  7. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 20
  8. Aktueller Software Markt, "Dezember 1992" (DE; 1992-11-13), page 154
  9. Console Mania, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 82
  10. Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 92
  11. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 30
  12. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 21
  13. FX (UK) (+0:00)
  14. Game Power, "Novembre 1992" (IT; 1992-1x-xx), page 48
  15. Game Zone, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-24), page 44
  16. Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 84
  17. Joypad, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 58
  18. Joystick, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 142
  19. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 47
  20. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  21. Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 52
  22. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  23. Mega Force, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 40
  24. MegaTech, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-20), page 46
  25. Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
  26. Magazina Igrushek, "1/1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 65
  27. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 76
  28. Player One, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-11-10), page 96
  29. Play Time, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-04), page 88
  30. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 17, 1992" (UK; 1992-10-17), page 1
  31. Power Play, "11/92" (DE; 1992-10-14), page 156
  32. Score, "Duben 1994" (CZ; 1994-04-01), page 44
  33. Sega Power, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-03), page 24
  34. Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 32
  35. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  36. Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 84
  37. Supergame, "Dezembro 1992" (BR; 1992-12-xx), page 18
  38. Supersonic, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 12
  39. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 14
  40. Video Games, "10/92" (DE; 1992-09-30), page 97
  41. Zero, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 58


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