''Splashdown'' is a water

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developed by Rainbow Studios and published by

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originally for the

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and was later ported to the

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. It was released under the

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brand name. It received a sequel, '' Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild'', in 2003, and was published by Rainbow Studios' new owner THQ.

Gameplay

''Splashdown'' is quite similar to

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's '' Wave Race'' series and Sony Computer Entertainment America's Jet Moto franchise. Players gain control of a

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as they race against each other on various courses. Players must pass through correct sides of buoys in each

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, or the personal water craft may stall as a penalty.

Reception

''Splashdown'' received "generally favorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website

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. In Japan, ''

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'' gave it a score of 28 out of 40 for PlayStation 2 version. It was nominated for ''GameSpot''s 2001 "Best In-Game Water" prize among

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s, which went to '' Wave Race: Blue Storm''. The 2002 Xbox version was a runner-up for ''GameSpot''s annual "Best Driving Game on Xbox" award. During the 5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, ''Splashdown'' received a nomination for the " Console Racing" award by the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Splashdown (Video Game) 2001 video games Atari games Embracer Group franchises Multiplayer and single-player video games Personal watercraft racing video games PlayStation 2 games Rainbow Studios games Video games developed in the United States Xbox games

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