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''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
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''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, Platform/{{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade [[Platform/XboxLive Xbox Live Arcade]] on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
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It's an AlternateUniverse where much (which is to say, ''[[UpToEleven even more]]'') of the world's surface is covered by water. This world is in the throes of an industrial age, [[SteamPunk though one with more advanced tech and flamboyant aesthetics]]. Great sea battles between ironclad warships are the order of the day. There are several principal world powers in play, such as the [[TheRepublic Emperreans]], the [[TheEmpire Gotheans]] and the Samureans. As the game begins, a war has just concluded between the Emperreans and the Samureans, with the former as the victors and about to throw a celebratory parade.
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It's an AlternateUniverse where much (which is to say, ''[[UpToEleven even more]]'') ''even more'') of the world's surface is covered by water. This world is in the throes of an industrial age, [[SteamPunk though one with more advanced tech and flamboyant aesthetics]]. Great sea battles between ironclad warships are the order of the day. There are several principal world powers in play, such as the [[TheRepublic Emperreans]], the [[TheEmpire Gotheans]] and the Samureans. As the game begins, a war has just concluded between the Emperreans and the Samureans, with the former as the victors and about to throw a celebratory parade.
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* NiceHat: Goodfellow's safari hat, Borrosilov's ushanka.
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* BottomlessMagazines: On your primary weapons.
* DamselInDistress: Edison, very briefly.
* DamselInDistress: Edison, very briefly.
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* CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
* CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
* CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
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* TheDragon: Gothea's [[BoisterousBruiser Vanderbolt.]]
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* TravelCool
** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
** CoolBoat: ''Many.''
** CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler: Borrosilov, after Cerbera gets her hands on him.]]
** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
** CoolBoat: ''Many.''
** CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler: Borrosilov, after Cerbera gets her hands on him.]]
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** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
** CoolBoat: ''Many.''
** CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
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''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
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''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for XboxLiveArcade UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Emperrean is obviously [[VictorianBritain Victorian England,]] while Gothea is UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Emperrean is obviously [[VictorianBritain [[UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain Victorian England,]] while Gothea is UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia.
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* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Emperrean is obviously [[VictorianBritain Victorian England,]] while Gothea is TsaristRussia.UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia.
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* BritishAccents: Every good character except Edison. Whether she's not actually Emperrean or just a FakeBrit is up to the player.
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* NavalWeapons: Almost every ship in the game, including yours, can make use of torpedoes, mines and large-bore cannons.
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** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[{{Dune}} [[Franchise/{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
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''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] {{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
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* CompetitiveBalance: In your choice of vessels.
** FragileSpeedster: The Speedboat, which is weak against gunfire.
** JackOfAllStats: The Cruiser, which can use the "Reflector"
** MightyGlacier: The Gunship, which has access to more unique primary weapons, but is vulnerable to torpedoes and mines.
** FragileSpeedster: The Speedboat, which is weak against gunfire.
** JackOfAllStats: The Cruiser, which can use the "Reflector"
** MightyGlacier: The Gunship, which has access to more unique primary weapons, but is vulnerable to torpedoes and mines.
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--> ''You don't become a war hero by [[LeeroyJenkins running off blindly]]. You wait for a window of opportunity.'' - [[PlayerCharacter Captain Grey]]
''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] {{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
It's an AlternateUniverse where much (which is to say, ''[[UpToEleven even more]]'') of the world's surface is covered by water. This world is in the throes of an industrial age, [[SteamPunk though one with more advanced tech and flamboyant aesthetics]]. Great sea battles between ironclad warships are the order of the day. There are several principal world powers in play, such as the [[TheRepublic Emperreans]], the [[TheEmpire Gotheans]] and the Samureans. As the game begins, a war has just concluded between the Emperreans and the Samureans, with the former as the victors and about to throw a celebratory parade.
The player assumes the role of Emperrean steam-cruiser [[TheCaptain Captain]] Benjamin Grey, a [[GentlemanSnarker snarky]] OfficerAndAGentleman. Together with [[WrenchWench perky Chief]] [[TheEngineer Engineer]] Polly Edison and assorted crew, Grey uses his small, but fast and heavily-armed warship to put the hurt on the bad guys.
In addition to the story-driven campaign, the player can engage in one-shot quick battles or races either alone or [[CoopMultiplayer with a friend in local co-op.]]
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!!''Aqua - Naval Warfare'' provides examples of:
* AbnormalAmmo: A few of the primary weapons delve into this, such as the Cruiser's "Reflector" Weapon, which fires [[DeadlyDisc giant spinning blades]] that [[PinballProjectile pinball between enemies.]]
* AttackDrone: In effect. You can visit "Squadshops" to equip yourself with a squad of four small support vessels, with varying abilities. They can given specific orders, such as attacking or defending a mission-critical objective.
** Fighters: [[JackOfAllStats General purpose attack ships.]]
** Siegers: [[GlassCannon Deal heavy damage to turrets and large, heavy ships,]] [[CripplingOverspecialization cannot accurately track smaller ones.]]
** Healers: [[TheMedic Repair any friendly ship in range, including themselves.]] [[EmergencyWeapon Armed with a small, weak gun for defense.]]
** Sonar: [[EnemyDetectingRadar Can detect incoming enemies, spot submerged submarines,]] and jam enemy missiles. [[EmergencyWeapon Armed with the same gun as healers.]]
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Emperrean Ironwalls and Gothean Battleships both have formidable side armor and attacks, but are vulnerable from the front and rear. More then once, [[EscortMission you must escort the former.]]
* BoobyTrap: A few levels have you navigate narrow canals filled with obstacles, such as retractable SpikesOfDoom, [[DeadlyDisc shifting walls of razor blades,]] and fields of [[SeaMine sea mines.]]
* BottomlessMagazines: On your primary weapons.
* BritishAccents: Every good character except Edison. Whether she's not actually Emperrean or just a FakeBrit is up to the player.
* DamselInDistress: Edison, very briefly.
* DeflectorShields: The Gothean "Invader" cruiser can put up a shield that [[EnergyAbsorption absorbs your attacks to heal itself,]] while the "Guard Invader" has one that [[AttackReflector reflects shots back at you.]]
* DoNotRunWithAGun: You can fire continuously while moving, but doing so drastically slows your ship, so know when to do so and when to nimbly evade incoming fire.
* CharacterCustomization: Visiting a "Warshop" allows you to switch ships, and configure weapons and upgrade load-outs. Upgrades include things like increased fire rate or armor, and effects of like upgrades stack.
* CollectionSidequest: Most levels have some hidden collectibles to find in the form of shiny golden helm wheels.
* CompetitiveBalance: In your choice of vessels.
** FragileSpeedster: The Speedboat, which can use special torpedo types but is weak against gunfire.
** JackOfAllStats: The Cruiser, which can use the "Reflector"
** MightyGlacier: The Gunship, which has access to more unique primary weapons, but is vulnerable to torpedoes and mines.
* CrateExpectations: Often contain [[PowerUp Power Ups.]]
* TheDragon: Gothea's [[BoisterousBruiser Vanderbolt.]]
* EliteMooks: [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Red trim]] on a Gothean ship denotes a more powerful variant of that ship type.
* EscortMission: Several times throughout the campaign, you must escort Emperrean Ironwalls or defenseless cargo ships. There's enough of them that it's a common complaint about the game.
* ExplodingBarrels: Occasionally found in the canals, where they can be shot to destroy barriers.
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Emperrean is obviously [[VictorianBritain Victorian England,]] while Gothea is TsaristRussia.
* FireBreathingWeapon: Your ship can equip a flamethrower. This is also the schtick of the Gothean "Dragon" Cruiser. When destroyed, they leave a patch of [[HollywoodAcid corrosive fuel]] on the water which will damage your ship if touched.
* GatlingGood: The three controllable ships each have access to a Gatling gun as a primary weapon.
* GentlemanAdventurer: Grey has shades of this, as does his old friend Goodfellow.
* GeneralRipper: Emperrea's [[AlliterativeName Admiral Alderdice]] appears to be this, as he does not realize the real threat when he orders the fleet into action against Gothea. [[spoiler: He turns out to be a ReasonableAuthorityFigure. Goodfellow let him on why Grey went rogue, and in response, he brings the ''whole damn Emperrean fleet'' in for a BigDamnHeroes moment, holding off the Gothean Fleet while Grey fights Cerbera.]]
* HealingFactor: Gothean "Guard Chariots" regenerate their health.
* InTheBack: Gothean "Vanquisher" Cruisers have a nasty cannon that can shred you from the front, so its best to attack them from behind.
* LimitBreak: Each controllable ship has a different one, charged up by collecting [[EnergyBall blue energy orbs]] from destroyed enemies or [[CrateExpectations crates.]] The Speedboat zaps enemies with a high-damage LightningGun, the Cruiser summons [[MacrossMissileMassacre a rocket artillery strike,]] and the Gunship gets [[DeathFromAbove air support from a gyrocopter.]]
* MadScientist: [[spoiler: Cerbera, a rare female example. She likes to create {{Cyborg}} [[SeaMonster Sea Monsters.]]]]
* MyCountryRightOrWrong: Gothea's Admiral Borrosilov has hints of this.
* NavalWeapons: Almost every ship in the game, including yours, can make use of torpedoes, mines and large-bore cannons.
* NiceHat: Goodfellow's safari hat, Borrosilov's ushanka.
* ObliviousToLove: [[spoiler: Edison, it seems.]]
* OilSlick: Gothean "Oiler Hulks" can create these, which severely slow your ship if passed through.
* OneHitPolykill: The Gunship's "Dominator" cannon fires shells that can penetrate through multiple foes.
* TheParalyzer: As opposed to standard explosive mines used by the other ships, the Gunship can drop stun mines.
* {{Pirate}}: The Corsairs, first fought immediately after the prologue. They appear to be in cahoots with Gothea, as their [[GoddamnedBats small, swarming ships appear throughout the game.]]
* PowerUp: Pickups include [[HealThyself health]], torpedo and mine ammo, as well as the occasional new weapon or upgrade.
* RecursiveAmmo: The Speedboat can use a torpedo that splinters into several smaller ones, spreading out over an area.
* SeaMine: You can drop these in your wake to deter pursuers or wall off an area, but beware, as smaller enemies can do so as well. Either type [[HomingProjectile homes in on nearby targets.]] [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Friendly mines are gray, enemy ones bright yellow.]] Large fields of them are occasionally encountered as an obstacle.
* SeaMonster: Aquarius Serpents, giant ocean-going worms that can devour ships whole. Keep moving to avoid their attacks. [[spoiler: The [[BossFight bosses]], [[MadScientist Cerbera]]'s [[{{Cyborg}} Biotica experiments,]] are also these.]]
* SteamPunk: Your ship is a steam-powered, triple-paddle-wheel-driven ''speedboat.'' Most of the other Emperrean ships also use paddle wheels, while Gothean ships have a piston-wheel setup that makes them look like ocean-going trains.
* TravelCool
** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
** CoolBoat: ''Many.''
** CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler: Borrosilov, after Cerbera gets her hands on him.]]
--> ''You don't become a war hero by [[LeeroyJenkins running off blindly]]. You wait for a window of opportunity.'' - [[PlayerCharacter Captain Grey]]
''Aqua'', also known as ''Aqua — Naval Warfare'' [[MarketBasedTitle and just]] ''[[MarketBasedTitle Naval Warfare]]'' [[MarketBasedTitle on]] {{Steam}}, is a straightforward twin-stick ShootEmUp developed by Games Distillery of Bratislava, Slovakia. It was published by Microsoft for XboxLiveArcade on May 19, 2010, and later by Just a Game [=GmbH=] for Steam on May 25, 2011.
It's an AlternateUniverse where much (which is to say, ''[[UpToEleven even more]]'') of the world's surface is covered by water. This world is in the throes of an industrial age, [[SteamPunk though one with more advanced tech and flamboyant aesthetics]]. Great sea battles between ironclad warships are the order of the day. There are several principal world powers in play, such as the [[TheRepublic Emperreans]], the [[TheEmpire Gotheans]] and the Samureans. As the game begins, a war has just concluded between the Emperreans and the Samureans, with the former as the victors and about to throw a celebratory parade.
The player assumes the role of Emperrean steam-cruiser [[TheCaptain Captain]] Benjamin Grey, a [[GentlemanSnarker snarky]] OfficerAndAGentleman. Together with [[WrenchWench perky Chief]] [[TheEngineer Engineer]] Polly Edison and assorted crew, Grey uses his small, but fast and heavily-armed warship to put the hurt on the bad guys.
In addition to the story-driven campaign, the player can engage in one-shot quick battles or races either alone or [[CoopMultiplayer with a friend in local co-op.]]
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!!''Aqua - Naval Warfare'' provides examples of:
* AbnormalAmmo: A few of the primary weapons delve into this, such as the Cruiser's "Reflector" Weapon, which fires [[DeadlyDisc giant spinning blades]] that [[PinballProjectile pinball between enemies.]]
* AttackDrone: In effect. You can visit "Squadshops" to equip yourself with a squad of four small support vessels, with varying abilities. They can given specific orders, such as attacking or defending a mission-critical objective.
** Fighters: [[JackOfAllStats General purpose attack ships.]]
** Siegers: [[GlassCannon Deal heavy damage to turrets and large, heavy ships,]] [[CripplingOverspecialization cannot accurately track smaller ones.]]
** Healers: [[TheMedic Repair any friendly ship in range, including themselves.]] [[EmergencyWeapon Armed with a small, weak gun for defense.]]
** Sonar: [[EnemyDetectingRadar Can detect incoming enemies, spot submerged submarines,]] and jam enemy missiles. [[EmergencyWeapon Armed with the same gun as healers.]]
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Emperrean Ironwalls and Gothean Battleships both have formidable side armor and attacks, but are vulnerable from the front and rear. More then once, [[EscortMission you must escort the former.]]
* BoobyTrap: A few levels have you navigate narrow canals filled with obstacles, such as retractable SpikesOfDoom, [[DeadlyDisc shifting walls of razor blades,]] and fields of [[SeaMine sea mines.]]
* BottomlessMagazines: On your primary weapons.
* BritishAccents: Every good character except Edison. Whether she's not actually Emperrean or just a FakeBrit is up to the player.
* DamselInDistress: Edison, very briefly.
* DeflectorShields: The Gothean "Invader" cruiser can put up a shield that [[EnergyAbsorption absorbs your attacks to heal itself,]] while the "Guard Invader" has one that [[AttackReflector reflects shots back at you.]]
* DoNotRunWithAGun: You can fire continuously while moving, but doing so drastically slows your ship, so know when to do so and when to nimbly evade incoming fire.
* CharacterCustomization: Visiting a "Warshop" allows you to switch ships, and configure weapons and upgrade load-outs. Upgrades include things like increased fire rate or armor, and effects of like upgrades stack.
* CollectionSidequest: Most levels have some hidden collectibles to find in the form of shiny golden helm wheels.
* CompetitiveBalance: In your choice of vessels.
** FragileSpeedster: The Speedboat, which can use special torpedo types but is weak against gunfire.
** JackOfAllStats: The Cruiser, which can use the "Reflector"
** MightyGlacier: The Gunship, which has access to more unique primary weapons, but is vulnerable to torpedoes and mines.
* CrateExpectations: Often contain [[PowerUp Power Ups.]]
* TheDragon: Gothea's [[BoisterousBruiser Vanderbolt.]]
* EliteMooks: [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Red trim]] on a Gothean ship denotes a more powerful variant of that ship type.
* EscortMission: Several times throughout the campaign, you must escort Emperrean Ironwalls or defenseless cargo ships. There's enough of them that it's a common complaint about the game.
* ExplodingBarrels: Occasionally found in the canals, where they can be shot to destroy barriers.
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Emperrean is obviously [[VictorianBritain Victorian England,]] while Gothea is TsaristRussia.
* FireBreathingWeapon: Your ship can equip a flamethrower. This is also the schtick of the Gothean "Dragon" Cruiser. When destroyed, they leave a patch of [[HollywoodAcid corrosive fuel]] on the water which will damage your ship if touched.
* GatlingGood: The three controllable ships each have access to a Gatling gun as a primary weapon.
* GentlemanAdventurer: Grey has shades of this, as does his old friend Goodfellow.
* GeneralRipper: Emperrea's [[AlliterativeName Admiral Alderdice]] appears to be this, as he does not realize the real threat when he orders the fleet into action against Gothea. [[spoiler: He turns out to be a ReasonableAuthorityFigure. Goodfellow let him on why Grey went rogue, and in response, he brings the ''whole damn Emperrean fleet'' in for a BigDamnHeroes moment, holding off the Gothean Fleet while Grey fights Cerbera.]]
* HealingFactor: Gothean "Guard Chariots" regenerate their health.
* InTheBack: Gothean "Vanquisher" Cruisers have a nasty cannon that can shred you from the front, so its best to attack them from behind.
* LimitBreak: Each controllable ship has a different one, charged up by collecting [[EnergyBall blue energy orbs]] from destroyed enemies or [[CrateExpectations crates.]] The Speedboat zaps enemies with a high-damage LightningGun, the Cruiser summons [[MacrossMissileMassacre a rocket artillery strike,]] and the Gunship gets [[DeathFromAbove air support from a gyrocopter.]]
* MadScientist: [[spoiler: Cerbera, a rare female example. She likes to create {{Cyborg}} [[SeaMonster Sea Monsters.]]]]
* MyCountryRightOrWrong: Gothea's Admiral Borrosilov has hints of this.
* NavalWeapons: Almost every ship in the game, including yours, can make use of torpedoes, mines and large-bore cannons.
* NiceHat: Goodfellow's safari hat, Borrosilov's ushanka.
* ObliviousToLove: [[spoiler: Edison, it seems.]]
* OilSlick: Gothean "Oiler Hulks" can create these, which severely slow your ship if passed through.
* OneHitPolykill: The Gunship's "Dominator" cannon fires shells that can penetrate through multiple foes.
* TheParalyzer: As opposed to standard explosive mines used by the other ships, the Gunship can drop stun mines.
* {{Pirate}}: The Corsairs, first fought immediately after the prologue. They appear to be in cahoots with Gothea, as their [[GoddamnedBats small, swarming ships appear throughout the game.]]
* PowerUp: Pickups include [[HealThyself health]], torpedo and mine ammo, as well as the occasional new weapon or upgrade.
* RecursiveAmmo: The Speedboat can use a torpedo that splinters into several smaller ones, spreading out over an area.
* SeaMine: You can drop these in your wake to deter pursuers or wall off an area, but beware, as smaller enemies can do so as well. Either type [[HomingProjectile homes in on nearby targets.]] [[ColorCodedForYourConvenience Friendly mines are gray, enemy ones bright yellow.]] Large fields of them are occasionally encountered as an obstacle.
* SeaMonster: Aquarius Serpents, giant ocean-going worms that can devour ships whole. Keep moving to avoid their attacks. [[spoiler: The [[BossFight bosses]], [[MadScientist Cerbera]]'s [[{{Cyborg}} Biotica experiments,]] are also these.]]
* SteamPunk: Your ship is a steam-powered, triple-paddle-wheel-driven ''speedboat.'' Most of the other Emperrean ships also use paddle wheels, while Gothean ships have a piston-wheel setup that makes them look like ocean-going trains.
* TravelCool
** CoolAirship: The Emperreans have large zeppelins capable of picking up ''small warships'' and dropping them off elsewhere, [[{{Dune}} Carryall-style.]]
** CoolBoat: ''Many.''
** CoolPlane: The Gotheans have large, twin-engine "Thunderer" bombers, while the Emperreans have maneuverable twin-rotor "Skyfury" gyrocopters.
* WasOnceAMan: [[spoiler: Borrosilov, after Cerbera gets her hands on him.]]
