Aquastax
| Aquastax | |
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 AquaStax splashscreen | |
| Developer(s) | InfoSpace IOMO |
| Publisher(s) | InfoSpace |
| Programmer(s) | Steve Longhurst |
| Engine | J2ME |
| Platform(s) | Mobile game |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
About the Game
Aquastax is a J2ME mobile game written in 2005-2006 by Infospace dev team (formerly iomo).
- The game featured 50 timed-levels whereby the player woudl try to guide the little men called 'Gumblers' up, away from rising waters, to a safehaven.
- This was achieved by dropping interlocking blocks from above to dictate the Gumbler's path to safety.
- The levels spanned different world types, including Beach, Lava, Toxic & Industrial.
- The player was scored on the numberr of Gumblers saved, the time taken and the number of blocks used.
The Game was incredibly well-received and often compared favourably as a cross between Tetris and [Lemmings] [platformer] games.
Reception
Overall, it garnered favourable reviews: Chris Maddox, Pokect Gamer, 16 November 2006: 'Easy to get into, nice bold visuals and an addictive quality makes Aqua Stax well worth a look for block-heads of all ages'[Review 1]
Developer
IOMO started in 2000 developing software for Mobile phone companies like Nokia. In 2005, InfoSpace aquired IOMO: As a studio within the InfoSpace group, IOMO games were published under the InfoSpace brand.
The company committed a large team, under Fergus McNeill & Steve Longhurst, to deliver this key title across many contemporary mobile devices.
References
- ^ Maddox, Chris. "Aquastax:Tetris meets Lemmings in this colourful puzzle game". Pocket Gamer. Game Press Ltd. Retrieved 23 September 2016.