Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match
Japanese game cover
Developer(s)Examu
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Arcade
PlayStation 3
ReleaseArcade
  • JP: June 22, 2011
PlayStation 3
  • JP: August 30, 2012
  • NA: November 19, 2013
Genre(s)2D Versus fighting
Arcade systemTaito Type X²

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match (アクアパッツァ アクアプラスドリームマッチ, Akuapattsa Akuapurasu Dorīmu Matchi) is a 2011 2D arcade fighting game developed by Examu.[1] It is a joint collaboration between Aquaplus and Leaf, who developed all the titles and featured characters. The "Dream Match" in the title references the characters of the game coming together from various Aquaplus titles, including Utawarerumono, Tears to Tiara, and To Heart.

The game was released in Japan on June 22, 2011, with a PlayStation 3 version later released on August 30, 2012,[2] followed by a U.S. release on November 19, 2013.[citation needed] Two updated versions called Aquapazza Version 1.5A and Aquapazza Version 2.0 added several new characters.[3] Aquapazza and Version 2.0 were among the featured titles at the 2011 and 2012 Tougeki tournament.[citation needed]

Characters

From Utawarerumono

From Tears to Tiara

From To Heart, To Heart 2 and To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers

From Kizuato

From Routes

From Comic Party

From White Album

Reception

The PlayStation 3 version received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]

Bradly Halestorm of Hardcore Gamer said that "It may lack high-class refinement in certain areas, and the cast of fighters probably won’t be recognizable to those outside of the Japanese gaming scene, but those issues are incredibly minor when put up against the bigger picture — which in this case is a sound, robust fighting game."[9] Mandi Odoerfer of GameZone praised the game's Active Emotion System, saying that it "eliminates some of the fighting genre's biggest annoyances".[8] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40.[6]

References

  1. ^ "『アクアパッツァ』アクアプラスから2D格闘ゲームが登場" [A 2D Fighting Game Arrives from Aquaplus: Aquapazza]. Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. January 27, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Walker, Ian (July 13, 2012). "Aquapazza's Latest Release Date Scheduled for August 30th". Shoryuken. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "人気2D格闘ゲームのバージョンアップ版『アクアパッツァ Version2.0』配信決定！ 新キャラクターを追加！！【動画あり】". Famitsu (in Japanese). March 22, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Ruscher, Wesley (November 20, 2013). "Review: AquaPazza: Aquaplus Dream Match". Destructoid. Gamurs. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Valay, Brian (August 21, 2012). "Famitsu review scores (8/21/12)". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Kemps, Heidi (November 21, 2013). "AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Odoerfer, Mandi (November 19, 2013). "Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Halestorm, Bradly (November 19, 2013). "Review: AquaPazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Ingenito, Vince (December 17, 2013). "Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match] Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  11. ^ Didjane01 (February 20, 2014). "Test: Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved May 6, 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match review". Play UK. No. 239. January 2014. p. 72. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Davison, Pete (November 19, 2013). "AquaPazza PS3 Review: Battling with the Power of Moe". VG247 (USgamer). Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  14. ^ Ciolek, Todd (December 3, 2013). "Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2023.

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