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Aquanaut

The Aquanaut team has been called in to investigate strange happenings around the Yendor Isles. And as the investigation continues, even stranger events come to light. Join Commander T.S. Williams and his team…

31 December 1988

Aquanaut is an arcade, released 31 December 1988 on Amiga, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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What Aquanaut is

Aquanaut was released in 1988. It was published by Addictive. It is available on Amiga, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Aquanaut team has been called in to investigate strange happenings around the Yendor Isles. And as the investigation continues, even stranger events come to light. Join Commander T.S. Williams and his team of top-notch Aquanauts in an assault on an underwater alien force who must be stopped! Too much is at stake to hesitate. In the Encounter at Shark Reef, you must fight through deadly jellyfish, swordfish, and sharks. Swimming through these waters is as dangerous as it can get, with every breath depleting your oxymix supply and every turn unveiling additional enemies. Then when you reach a fantastic alien craft, you've only got moments to plant the plasma bomb and get far enough away…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Aquanaut launched on 31 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

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When did Aquanaut come out?
Aquanaut was released on 31 December 1988 for Amiga, Atari ST/STE and Commodore C64/128/MAX.

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