Aqua GT is a water racing game, developed by East Point Software LTD, published by Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two Interactive

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a major American publisher, developer, and distributor of video games and video game peripherals. Take-Two wholly owns 2K Games and Rockstar Games. The company's headquarters are in New York City, with international headquarters in Windsor, United Kingdom...

 and released for the Dreamcast on December 22, 2000 in Europe

Europe

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 and PlayStation on January 26, 2001 in the same continent

Continent

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Gameplay

Aqua GT features three modes: Championship, Arcade and Two-player.

Championship mode is the main single player game, where you advance through the Bronze, Silver and Gold Championships. In the Arcade gameplay mode you have to beat the clock. In two-player split screen mode you go head to head against another player.

The game features over 50 races and a wide variety of race vehicles, from jetboats, monos, batwings and catamarans, culminating in the Aqua GT Championship.

There are 5 boats to choose from, and you can unlock another 15 while progressing through the game. All boats vary in speed

Speed

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, acceleration

Acceleration

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 and handling

Car handling

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The tracks are set in canals of major cities, like London

London

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, Venice

Venice

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, Paris

Paris

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, Tokyo

Tokyo

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, Rhineland

Rhineland

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, Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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 and New York City

New York City

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. Each track has a high or low tide, and you can race at day time or during the night time.