Aquarena

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Aquarena
System(s): Large attraction
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
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Number of players: 1-30
Release Date RRP Code
Large attraction
JP
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Aquarena (アクアリーナ) is a large attraction developed by Sega AM5 for use in Sega's Joypolis venues during the late 1990s and 2000s. It used an early version of the technology later seen in Fish Life to provide an interactive aquarium environment for visitors.[1]

Description

Aquarena is a virtual aquarium attraction, which can hold a capacity of up to 30 people. In it, three large 100-inch screens and several other smaller monitors simulate various types of fish through the use of computer-generated imagery. These, including sperm whales and dolphins, can be interacted with through the use of touch-screen technology.[4]

History

Locations

The first installation of Aquarena was at Kyoto Joypolis as part of its September 1997 opening.[2] By June 1999, the attraction had been relocated to the second floor of Tokyo Joypolis,[5] where it would remain into the 2000s. Technology inspired by Aquarena appears to still remain in the park as side attractions, and its success ensured a larger scale modified version as part of the Fish "on" Chips restaurant in Oasis Park.[1]

Venue Opened Closed
Kyoto Joypolis 1997-09-11[3]
Tokyo Joypolis (4F) 1999-06-24[6]

Artwork

Photo gallery

Magazine articles

Main article: Aquarena/Magazine articles.

References


Large attractions
Sega Super Circuit (1988) | CCD Cart (1990) | Cyber Dome (1990) | Ghost Hunters (1994) | Astronomicon (1994) | Virtual Shooting (1994) | VR-1 (1994) | Rail Chase: The Ride (1994) | Mad Bazooka (1994) | Aqua Nova (1996) | Halfpipe Canyon (1996) | Time Fall (1996) | Treasure Panic (1996) | The Crypt (1996) | Fortune Museum (1996) | Beast In Darkness (1996) | Weird Photo Studio (1996) | Sega Rally Special Stage (1996) | Super Ranking (1996) | Shocking Maze (1996) | Sega Touring Car Championship Special (1997) | Aquarena (1997) | Lost Cemetery (1997) | Drift Cart (1998) | Fortune Cave (1998) | Viva! Skydiving (2000) | Speed Boarder (2000) | Dark Chapel (2004) | Ikiningyou no Ma (2005) | Spin Bullet (2006) | Fortune Forest (2006) | Tsukutte Hashirou! Dekoboko Motors (2008) | Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Limited (2007) | Sonic Hopper! (2009) | Lola and Carla the Beauty Contest (No results?) | Dekoboko Crane Company (2011) | Veil Of Dark (2012) | Halfpipe Tokyo (2012) | Ace Attorney in Joypolis (No results?) | Sonic Ghost Shooting (2013) | Psycho-Pass The Shooting (201x) | Zero Latency VR (2016) | VR Ikiningyou no Ma (2016) | Gekion Live Coaster (2016) | Psycho-Pass The Shooting 2 (2016)
Kyoto Joypolis

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Attractions at Kyoto Joypolis
Dippin' Dots Ice Cream ( – ) | Gekiryu: Wild River ( – 2002) | Gojoe Rei Senki: 5.1D Sound ( – ) | 5 Senses Garden (1997 – ) | Aquarena (1997 – ) | Bike Athlon (1997 – ) | Cartoon Street (1997 – ) | Fortune Museum (1997 – 2001) | Lost Cemetery (1997 – 2001) | Murder Lodge (1997 – 2001) | Mystery Walk (1997 – ) | Power Sled (1997 – 2001) | Sega Touring Car Championship Special (1997 – 2002) | The Ring: 3D Sound (1999 – 2001) | Ring 0: Sadako (1999 – )
Tokyo Joypolis

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Attractions at Tokyo Joypolis
3rd floor (5F) Bijomen Lola to Carla no Mijou Mensetsu ( – ) | Cafe & Dining JP ( – ) | Daiba Shashin-kan Mucha Puri ( – 2016) | Gojoe Rei Senki: 5.1D Sound ( – 2001) | Ikiningyou Ao no Ma ( – 2016) | Murder Lodge ( – ) | Pink Panther: Kieta Daiya no Yukue ( – 2011) | All Player's Cafe (1996 – 2002) | Bay (1996 – 2002) | Beast In Darkness (1996 – ) | Fortune Museum (1996 – 2006) | The Crypt (1996 – 2004) | Treasure Panic (1996 – 2000) | Weird Photo Studio (1996 – ) | Lost Cemetery (1998 – 2004) | Terrors of America: Kyouki no Yakata (1998 – ) | 5 Senses Garden (1998 – 2000) | Terrors of America 2 (1999 – ) | Mad Street (1999 – 2000) | Ring: Ring Virus Kansen Tour (1999 – ) | The Ring: 3D Sound (1999 – 2000) | Ring 0: Ai to Kyoufu (1999 – ) | Ring 0: Sadako (1999 – ) | The Blair Witch Project (2000 – 2001) | Shisha no Gakuen-sai: 3D Sound (2000 – 2001) | Mystery Walk (2000 – 2005) | Entertainment STAGE net@ (2000 – 2001) | Gekiryu: Wild River (2000 – 2006) | Gekisou: Wild Jungle (2000 – ) | Otogirisou (2000 – 2001) | Dark Gate (2001 – 2002) | Evolution (attraction) (2001 – 2002) | Juu Sanri Kyoufu no Bansan: featuring Morning Musume. (2001 – ) | Shinrei Shashin no Nazo: featuring Morning Musume. (2001 – ) | Men in Black 2 (2002 – 2003) | J-Pop Cafe Odaiba (2002 – 2004) | T3 Attraction (2003 – 2004) | Studio Sega (2004 – ) | Dark Chapel (2004 – 2017) | Gekitobi: Wild Wing (2004 – ) | Van Helsing (2004 – 2005) | Chakushin Ari 2: Tokubetsu Hen (2004 – 2006) | Odaiba: Iikiningyou no Ma (2005 – ) | Wild Kitchen (2005 – ) | Zathura (2005 – ) | Chakushin Ari Final: Tokubetsu Hen (2006 – 2007) | Wild River: Splash! (2006 – ) | Fortune Forest (2006 – ) | Wild Jungle Brothers (2006 – ) | Imabikisou: Taidou Hen (2007 – 2008) | Prison Break: Break Out (2007 – ) | Yatterman: Inchiki Yeunchi, Doron Joypolis Koron! (2008 – ) | Gyakuten Kenji in Joypolis (2011 – 2015) | Unfair: The Attraction (2011 – ) | Sadako 3D Noroi no Tour (2012 – 2013) | Another Shi e no Tobira.... (2012 – ) | Frame Cafe (2012 – ) | Sadako 3D 2 Sadako no Ko (2013 – 2014) | Shi Juu Go Banme no Hanashi: Shi e no Sasoi (2014 – ) | Kisei Juu: Are you a Parasyte? (2014 – 2015) | Psycho-Pass The Shooting 2 (2014 – 2015) | Gyakuten Saiban in Joypolis (2015 – ) | Tokyo Ghoul: Deadly Escape (2015 – 2016) | Wild River The Treasure Hunt (2015 – ) | Zombie Zoo Zombie Shuuyousho Kengaku Tour (2015 – 2016) | Joypolis Sugoroku with Ensemble Stars! (2016 – 2018) | Sousaku Funou: Chikashitsu ni Nemuru Hikari no Hougyoku (2016 – 2018) | VR Ikiningyou no Ma (2016 – 2017) | Walk-through Attraction "Biohazard: Jaaku no Yakata" (2016 – 2018) | Yaoo Yashiki: Ou Edo Hyaku Oni Yakou Ki Tan (2017 – ) | Joypolis Sugoroku with Osomatsu-san (2018 – 2022) | Tokyo Goul: Re Caan Tane Hanzai Taisaku Seminar - Joypolis Ku no Wana (2018 – 2019) | Houzuki no Reitetsu: Rittai Onkyou Ibun (2019 – ) | Sadako: Noroi Uranai no Yakata (2019 – ) | Shingeki no Kyojin The Attraction: Ketsudan (2019 – ) | Tokyo Godzilla Museum (2020 – 2021) | Escape The Lost Pyramid (2021 – 2022) | Beyond Medusa's Gate (2022 – 2022) | DecoPOLIS (2023 – )
2nd floor (4F) Asteroid Zone ( – 2001) | Bike Athlon ( – 2007) | The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special ( – 2007) | Power Sled (1996 – 2009) | Boat Race GP (1998 – ) | Aquarena (1999 – ) | Healing Area (2001 – 2004) | ICBIY (2002 – 2003) | Cycraft (2003 – 2006) | The Quiz Show (2005 – ) | The House of the Dead 4 Special (2006 – 2020) | OutRun 2 SP SDX (2007 – 2009) | Burnout Running (2007 – 2013) | Let's Go Jungle! Special (2007 – 2018) | Storm-G (2009 – ) | Hummer (2009 – ) | Answer x Answer Live! Special (2011 – 2015) | D-Lounge (2012 – ) | Sonic Athletics (2013 – ) | Sonic Brain Ranking (2013 – 2018) | Transformers Human Alliance Special (2015 – ) | Tower-Tag VR ESports (2018 – 2025) | House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn The Attraction (2020 – )
1st floor (3F) Espresso Cart ( – ) | Aqua Nova (1996 – 2005) | AS-1 (1996 – 2004) | Halfpipe Canyon (1996 – 2012) | Rail Chase: The Ride (1996 – 2000) | SegaSonic & Tails (1996 – 199x) | Time Fall (1996 – 2000) | V-Stage (1996 – ) | JP Gear (1998 – ) | Kaseifu Obatan no Jikenbo: Tsubaki no Meikyuu (1998 – 1999) | Sky Cruising (1999 – 2013) | MaxFlight VR2002 (1999 – 2000) | Sega Touring Car Championship Special (1999 – 2007) | FuturExpress (2000 – 2003) | Speed Boarder (2000 – 2006) | Viva! Skydiving (2000 – 2005) | Kyouryou King Dino Theater (2006 – 2008) | Spin Bullet (2006 – 2012) | Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Limited (2007 – 2019) | 24 CTU: The Mission (2007 – ) | 3D Movie Attraction: Sonic & Chip Kyoufu no Yakata (200x – 2017) | Joypolis Tanken Tai Daiiba no Hihou to Nazo no Monshou (2011 – ) | Halfpipe Tokyo (2012 – ) | Veil Of Dark (2012 – 2016) | Sonic Ghost Shooting (2013 – 2016) | Zero Latency VR (2016 – 2024) | Gekion Live Coaster (2016 – ) | Pirate's Plunder: Bloody Morgan no Takara (2017 – ) | Spicy Taxi (2019 – ) | Laser Shooting: Issen (2024 – )