Play Aquatic Games, The - Starring James Pond And The Aquabats Online

I first played The Aquatic Games on the Amiga in 1992, a title from Millennium Interactive that fit right in with the era's fondness for colorful, multiplayer-focused sports compilations. It didn't try to be a serious simulation; it was just a bunch of friends crowding around a monitor, picking characters, and diving into some silly underwater events.

You control one of the Aquabats, a team of aquatic athletes, competing in events like high diving, fish herding, and obstacle swimming. The main objective is to earn the highest score across all events, either alone or against others in split-screen. Signature mechanics include timing button presses for perfect dives, herding schools of fish into a net by swimming around them, and navigating maze-like swimming courses filled with obstacles. The pacing is quick, with short rounds that keep everyone involved, though some events demand precise timing. It feels like a chaotic, splashy party where someone always ends up laughing.