Aqua Panic!, originally a PSP game called Downstream Panic!, is making its way to the PlayStation Network tomorrow in Europe, and some time in May in America. This puzzler has you using a variety of water-manipulating tools, as you try to take a group of fish safely back to water. Along the way, you'll have to watch out for deadly traps like giant piranhas. It may look cute, but it is deceptively difficult.
In addition to a PSP re-release, developer Eko is making an enhanced PS3 version of the game, featuring 1080p graphics, leaderboards and background music support. For those of you looking for an absurdly cute puzzle game, you may want to check this out. Watch the trailer after the break.
I could have sworn Downstream Panic was already on the PS Store . . . actually, are any Atari-published titles on the PS Store at all? I don't remember.
Anyway, the Eko logo sequence reminded me of the first intermission in Pac-Man. And, the huge cyclone sucking all the fish out of the sea reminded me of the opening to Ecco the Dolphin. Wait a minute . . . Eko/Ecco? Conspiracy!
Hey, Eko! I want those levels! I love the PSP game, but... *reads from PSP manual* "Download exciting new levels and content from at: www.downstreampanic.com!"
This looks like a game that would be great with PS Move controls. IE the the whole X hair bit works great for that system on the PS3. Also it's nice to see developers no longer only developing for just the PSP, or PS3 but both platforms as a whole.
