Waterworld (video game)

"Waterworld" is the name of a trio of video games released for the Super Nintendo, Virtual Boy and PC based on the film of the same name.

Virtual Boy game

Infobox VG
title = Waterworld


developer = Ocean
publisher = Ocean
designer = Steve Woita
engine =
released = vgrelease|United States of America|USA|December 21, 1995
genre = Action
modes = 1 - 9 players (Alternating)
ratings = ESRB: Kids to Adults (6+)
platforms = Virtual Boy
media = 16 Megabit Cartridge
requirements =
input =

"Waterworld" for Virtual Boy was released in December 1995 in North America by Ocean Software.

Gameplay

The game was focused around the main character's outrigger boat, which you moved around a 3-D world, shooting enemies on personal water crafts called Smokers. It is a form of shoot 'em up (the 3D Shoot 'em up variety), similar to that of the All-Range Mode in Star Fox 64.

The point of the game is to keep the Smokers from grabbing Atollers (inhabitants of Atoll) placed around the playing field. Keeping them from being captured requires you to shoot the smokers using the L and R buttons on the Virtual Boy's controller while moving around with either of the two directional pads.

Reception

"Waterworld" is widely regarded as the worst Virtual Boy game out of the 22 games released in its short life. It is the lowest reviewed game at "Planet Virtual Boy" [cite web
title="Waterworld"
author=KR155E
publisher=Planet Virtual Boy
url=http://www.vr32.de/modules/games/index.php?type=released&sec=main&id=22
accessdate=2006-06-06] and has the lowest reader review average at sites such as "GameFAQs". [cite web
title="Waterworld" player reviews
publisher=GameFAQs
url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/vboy/review/563928.html
accessdate=2006-06-06]

It is also Steven L. Kent's (author of "The Ultimate History of Video Games" and "The Making of Doom 3") choice for worst video game of all time. [cite web
url = http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/history/best-n-worst.html
title = History of Gaming: The Best and Worst Video Games of All Time
publisher = PBS
language = English
accessdate = 2006-06-30]

uper Nintendo game

"Waterworld" for Super Nintendo was released in 1995 in North America by Ocean Software.

The game was played from an overhead/isometric perspective with the player controlling the Mariner's boat on the ocean. The point of the game was to destroy the Smokers' boats and dive for sunken artifacts, at which point the game switches to a side on perspective so that the player can directly control the Mariner underwater.

PC game

"Waterworld" for Windows and MS DOS PCs was released on October 10, 1997 in North America by Interplay. It was developed by Intelligent Games.

Unlike Ocean's shooter games, "Waterworld" for PC was a real time strategy game with the player leading a squad of up to fourteen men to battle for possession of the film's floating Atolls. Each squad member has their own special abilities, and the player can purchase and upgrade their weapons and equipment. In addition, the player must defend their own fortress from Smoker attacks.

GameSpot gave "Waterworld" a score of 4.5/10 [ [http://gamespot.com/pc/strategy/waterworld/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review Waterworld for PC review] ]

ee also

*List of computer and video games considered the worst ever

References

External links

* [http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/waterworld-licensees Waterworld MobyGames group]
* [http://www.vr32.de/modules/games/index.php?type=released&sec=main&id=22 Entry at "Planet Virtual Boy"]
* [http://www.vr32.de/modules/interviews/?3 Interview with Waterworld (Virtual Boy) designer, Steve Woita]