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Namco’s Rare 1996 Aqua Jet Lands on Home Consoles via Arcade Archives

Players will enjoy new ACA2 features that enhance replay and fidelity on next-gen systems.

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Overview

  • Aqua Jet is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in its first official home release.
  • Arcade Archives versions on PS4 and Switch are priced at $14.99 while Arcade Archives 2 editions on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2 cost $16.99.
  • Owners of the PS4 and Switch editions can upgrade to the PS5 and Switch 2 versions for a $2.99 fee.
  • Arcade Archives 2 adds Time Attack Mode, Network Mode where supported, multiple save slots, a rewind feature and VRR support to replicate the original polygonal arcade feel.
  • The original arcade cabinet ran on Namco’s System Super 22 hardware and ranks as one of the rarest machines with a 1/100 ownership score from the Video Arcade Preservation Society.