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Aqua Hoops: Digital Water-Bubble Basketball
TheAppleBlog — Finding an iPhone game that I really enjoy is a tough task. I like games that fit some basic criteria: they must be easy to play with intuitive controls (pick up and play), they need some type of scoring system so I can compare scores with friends or set personal records, and each “round” can be no longer than a few minutes. So far, the best games that I have found and that fit my criteria are: PapiJump, Brain Tuner, Dactyl, and the freshly launched Aqua Hoops. Aqua hoops is an electronic version of one of my favorite childhood toys: the water tank basketball game where ...

‘Aqua Hoops’ Brings Back Memories
Touch Arcade — After seeing the strong response to LED Football, it’s clear that there are a lot of long-time gamers out there. In a recent retro game discussion in our forums, I remembed another old physical-toy turned iPhone-game called Aqua Hoops [App Store]. This game revives the old water tank toys in which you mashed buttons to propel the balls to their baskets. The game is rather simple and is likely to only appeal to those who played the original. Features include: Real underwater feel Tilt sensitive physics Simulated air bubbles Multiple ...