Downstream Panic!

by Atari

Product Features

• More than 80 levels with 5-6 different environments
• 10 Downloadable levels in a new Paradise environment
• 3 Modes to choose from - Adventure, Free Play, and Survival modes
• Over 8 types of tools available - from destructive items like Bombs, Harpoons and Fishing Nets, to more unique tools like Fans and Freezers
• ESRB Rated E10 for ages 10 and up

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000V5FPM2
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 5, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,340 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

After a gigantic cyclone pulls up all of the fish into Earth's atmosphere, it is up to the player to guide fish as they descend back into the Ocean. In order to save the fish from land, predators and other obstacles, the player must use a variety of innovative tools.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The LocoRoco of Puzzle Games, March 31, 2008

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Jerry P. Danzig (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Downstream Panic! (Video Game)

I just picked up this title over the weekend, and I must say I'm finding it very enjoyable -- much more so than Patapan. The controls are intuitive, and the level designs and challenges clever. Basically your goal is to guide the flow of water from the top of the screen so a school of fish can get back to the sea at the bottom of the screen. To control the flow, you activate a number of items, like a plant that diverts water, a bomb that opens holes, a harpoon to kill enemy fish, and more. The tricky part is activating the items in the right places and at the right times. Choose the wrong places or install items too late, and you watch haplessly as your dead fish count rises and rises. Time to hit "reset" and try again! The graphics and soundtrack are sunny and cute, reminding me of LocoRoco. IMO this is a perfect game for PSP -- easy to pick up and put down. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Pick-Me-Up, May 3, 2009

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Vocaloid "Digi" (Microphone) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Downstream Panic! (Video Game)

Downstream Panic is like a lemmings/puzzle cross-over with cuteness factor. The story goes that fish living in the sea were suddenly swiped up into the air. It is the player's job to return as many sea-critters to the waters as soon as possible.

There are three levels within the game. However, two of them are not accessible at the time and need to be unlocked. The puzzles themselves range from very easy to very hard as the levels continue. The player will be harpooning flamingo's, sharks, and avoiding the deadly jaws of gigantic sharks below or face tiny blood burst of yelping fish. There is a variety of tools to choose from to interact with the environment, from fans, bombs, nets and others.

The music in the game isn't bad and the fish will sing in a chipmunk style. However that seems like the only looping soundtrack in the game and after awhile one might have an urge to turn down the music.

As for the gameplay itself the difficulty level advances as more and more levels are finished. Because of this some players may require a walkthrough in order to advance in the stages.However there is a reset button available to redo the stage over again if a mess up occurs. Also in the adventure there is no option of going back and redoing old stages, however the free-play mode offers this once unlocked.

There are extra bonuses available to be unlocked or downloaded into the game. This includes levels or changing the appearance of the fish.

Overall this is a nice game to purchase new between the $10.00-$17.00 price tag.