Water Polo

Water Polo is a sports simulation of the niche discipline of water polo, one of the first commercial video games on this sport ever released . The pool is viewed from the long side in a 2.5D perspective with horizontal scrolling . Each team consists of six players including the goalkeeper . You control the player closest to the ball, identified by the distinctive bright cap . When in possession, holding fire lifts the ball for a shot or pass; releasing it determines the throw . Shots can be flatter or lobbed depending on stick movement, and spin can be added by pushing up or down . Matches consist of four quarters of five real minutes . Attacks must be completed within 35 seconds . Tackles from the front are allowed, but attacking from behind results in a foul . Three fouls lead to a 1.5-minute suspension .

Commodore 64

Released in 1987 by Gremlin Graphics, developed by Gábor Pongyor and Antal Zolnai for Novotrade . Features four modes: Demo, One Player (10 difficulty levels), Two Player simultaneous, and Championship with four renameable teams . Goals trigger an instant action replay . Zzap!64 rated 72%, stating "two player mode is where the game comes into its own" . Happy Computer gave 55%, commenting the computer opponent is "almost too good" and that water polo "only becomes truly fun when played with a friend" . Sound is limited to whistle, splashes, and spot effects, while graphics are clear with well-animated swimmers . Music by Miklós Herendi .