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Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match

Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match
Japanese game cover
Developer(s)Examu (Team Arcana)
Aquaplus
Publisher(s)Arcade, PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
Platform(s)Arcade
PlayStation 3
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseArcade
  • JP: June 22, 2011
PlayStation 3
  • JP: August 30, 2012
  • NA: November 19, 2013
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: 2025
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 co-developed by Examu (now Team Arcana) and Aquaplus.[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.[3][4] Two updated versions called Aquapazza Version 1.5A and Aquapazza Version 2.0 added several new characters.[5] Aquapazza and Version 2.0 were among the featured titles at the 2011 and 2012 Tougeki tournament.[citation needed]

A Microsoft Windows version was announced on November 24, 2024 and is set to be released around 2025.[6]

Characters

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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

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The PlayStation 3 version received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[7]

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."[12] Mandi Odoerfer of GameZone praised the game's Active Emotion System, saying that it "eliminates some of the fighting genre's biggest annoyances".[11] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40.[9]

References

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  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. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. 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. ^ Sliwinski, Alexander (2013-09-11). "Anime fighter AquaPazza hits PlayStation 3 on November 19". Engadget. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Moriarty, Colin (2013-11-19). "This Week on the PSN (November 19, 2013)". IGN. Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  5. ^ "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. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  6. ^ Romano, Sal (November 24, 2024). "Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match coming to PC in 2025". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  8. ^ Ruscher, Wesley (November 20, 2013). "Review: AquaPazza: Aquaplus Dream Match". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Valay, Brian (August 21, 2012). "Famitsu review scores (8/21/12)". Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  10. ^ Kemps, Heidi (November 21, 2013). "AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b Halestorm, Bradly (November 19, 2013). "Review: AquaPazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Ingenito, Vince (December 17, 2013). "Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match] Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  14. ^ Didjane01 (February 20, 2014). "Test: Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Ciolek, Todd (December 3, 2013). "Aquapazza [Aquaplus Dream Match]". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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