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Aqua Nova
Status Discontinued
Introduced 1996
Discontinued 1998?
Number built 9
First built Aqua Nova (Fukuoka Joypolis)
Statistics
Type Simulator
Capacity 8 (4 per section)
Duration 6 Minutes, 15 Seconds

Aqua Nova is a simulator product from Sega, and designed through their AM5 division, with Digital Universe providing additional support.

The ride is an interactive 3D CGI-animated ridefilm, featuring moving and tilting seats.[1] Guests wear 3D glasses as the ride simulates a submarine which is attacked by a large sea squid that intends to destroy a city. The film has over sixteen different endings depending if the monster is "shot" enough using the on-seat controls.

Completed attractions

At least nine instalments were produced, which no longer operate or exist. The attraction debuted with Fukuoka Joypolis in April 1996. It made appearances at four Joypolis amusement parks and two Sega Arena game centers in Japan; while internationally, it was also located in the United Kingdom, Australia and Brazil.

By 2005, the final installment of the attraction that remained in operation was the Tokyo Joypolis installment. After it was removed, it was relocated to Player's Arena in Shanghai, opening with the park in December 2005 and remaining operation until at least the park's full closure in 2011.

Name Owner Country Opened Status
Aqua Nova Fukuoka Joypolis
Japan
April 20, 1996 Closed 24 September 2001
Aqua Nova Tokyo Joypolis
Japan
July 12, 1996 Closed 2005
Aqua Planet Funland (London)
SegaWorld London
UK
2000data-sort-value="19960907" | September 7, 1996 Closed 20022000
Aqua Nova Shinjuku Joypolis
Japan
October 4, 1996 Closed 31 August 2000
Aqua Nova Sega Arena Padou
Japan
March 1, 1997 Closed 2003 or earlier
Aqua Nova Sega World Sydney
Australia
March 6, 1997 Closed 11 November 2000
Aqua Nova Okayama Joypolis
Japan
July 18, 1998 Closed 2000's
Aqua Nova Sega Arena Hamaotsu
Japan
April 23, 1998 Closed 2000's
Aqua Nova GameWorks Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
November 4, 1999 Closed 2003

References

  1. "Aqua Nova". Sega. Archived from the original on 2003-08-24. Retrieved 2024-06-21.