Jet Wave (EAB, Euro v1.04)

Konami • 1996

Also known as: Wave Shark

Jet Wave (EAB, Euro v1.04) — Title screen
Title screen
Jet Wave (EAB, Euro v1.04) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Take to the water in Jet Wave, a two-player driving game released by Konami in 1996. Players maneuver high-powered jet skis across various courses, racing against opponents and navigating challenging obstacles like buoys and whirlpools. Utilizing custom graphics hardware, the game delivers a three-dimensional visual experience as you strive to be first across the finish line. Jet Wave runs on Konami’s GTI Club arcade system board, showcasing detailed environments and dynamic water effects accompanied by a soundtrack composed by Mutsuhiko Izumi. The game initially debuted in Japan during June of 1996 and was later known as "Wave Shark" for audiences in North America. Two players can compete head-to-head, adding an element of rivalry to the high-speed aquatic action.

Details

Manufacturer
Konami
Year
1996
Players
2
Genre
Driving / Boat
Display
raster
Emulation status
imperfect
MAME ID
jetwave

Machine data derived from the MAME project.