A very crazy little game.
Gameplay: 6
There are four modes to this game: Story, Time, Survival and Virtual. The story mode plays the game through four tanks with four stages each which get more difficult as the game progresses. Time gives you ten minutes to collect as much cash as you can. Survival gives you the chance to try to clear a tank as fast as possible as alien attacks become harder and prices continually increase. These three stages follow the same basic gameplay: feed your fish to get them to grow and reach maturation stages that produce more money, buy special fish to get more money, protect your fish from invading aliens and eventually unlock various pets that can help you along the way. That's all there is to it. The virtual mode gives you the chance to buy unique fish and use your collected pets to produce a personalized aquarium. You can use this aquarium as a screen saver and continously earn shells your fish drop to buy more interesting fish and bonus aquarium items. In the end, it all sums up to this: just keep clicking until your hand seizes up. Graphics: 7
While graphics are basic they really do look good. The colors schemes on characters and the backgrounds really look great so your eyes will never have trouble taking in the sights.
Sound: 6
Sounds do get repetitive though there are some funny ones here and there. The music gets annoying on some stages though I have to admit the setting created on stage three is really nice and fits the background well.
Value: 9
I rank the value so high for one reason only: replay. Granted once you clear out the story mode, set an insanely quick score on time trial and survival and eventually unlock all the fish you want for your aquarium it might get a bit boring. However, I always find myself coming back just to see what other fish I might have missed in the aquarium or to see if just maybe I can shed one second off that great time. It's also a good game to keep around for young kids for gamers who are just starting a family. The simpilicty of the design makes it easy for young kids to pick up quickly. Even my toddler enjoys just watching the fish swim back and forth each day. To a hardcore gamer this won't be worth much. To those who are wanting something to keep back for future kids you may want to do just that with this one.
Tilt: 8
All around this is just a fun little game. Yes there are better looking, better playing, better sounding, better etc... games out there. But for just general fun and a quick way to get it this game does a great job of delivering. Plus it has fart sounds and what game isn't fun when it has that? If you can find a copy of this consider picking it up just to play with on a casual basis. And your kids will likely thank you for it too later on.