Dead in the Water

Funky Stuff is weird and unusual. Buying certain combinations of funky stuff gives your boat bonuses.

Rockets have a slight homing capability and pack a solid punch. They are best used at medium to long range.

Missiles home-in on the target. They are best used at medium to long-range.

A torpedo travels underwater and homes-in on the target. A successful hit from a torpedo does a good amount of damage and sends the target hurtling into the air.

The Flame-Thrower is good for a short-range Attack. Hold down the fire button to give a continuous burst of flame.

The Skip Disc jumps off the water and reflects off the environment. Usage of the Skip Disc requires good timing.

A bolt of lightning automatically hits any hostile target in front of you. It is a good close range attack for when you need a guaranteed hit.

Mines are dropped in the water from behind your boat. When a player runs over a mine, he takes a blast of damage (can also be dropped in front when backing up).

Oil is dropped from behind your boat on the water. The oil slows down any boat that runs into it. Watch out: if you fire your machine-guns or flame-thrower in the oil, it will light on fire.

The Twin Missile pick up allows you to fire two missiles at once. Once you are out of missiles, this option goes away.

The Chaingun doubles the rate of your machine gun fire. It is easily one of the deadliest pickups, especially when combined with up-graded weaponry from the shop.

The Grenade is a long-range attack weapon that disrupts the water and damages all that is near it. You can create your own make-shift jumps with grenades by causing waves.

The Shockwave sends out a ripple wave of water from the front of your boat. Good for popping enemy boats up in the air.

The Shield defends you from damage from all attacks while it is on.

The Ghost renders you almost completely invisible and homing attacks do not lock in on your boat. The only visible sign while you are in ghost mode is your wake.

The Turbo pick up adds one turbo to your boat. Turbo makes your boat go amazingly fast.

The Dollar Sign represents cash you can spend in The Shop.

The Health Cross increases your depleted life bar.

Performing specific attacks in a certain order creates combo's. The side benefit of doing a combo is that it builds a reality bomb.

Use your Special, then any other weapon.

Perfect flips award you with money.

Nuke-like explosion which causes major damage to opponent's boats and surrounding terrain. Reality bombs are rewarded by completing certain combos.

Mortician Henry Graves was killed in last year's competition, and now a creature calling itself 'Dr. Graves' has appeared, intending to make those who wronged him rest in pieces. His special weapon, Flames of Hell, turns him into a flaming missile that streaks towards his target with devastating force.

Sergeant Steel was discharged after nearly starting World War III and, as a disgruntled civilian, built a hovercraft to verbally and physically abuse live targets. His special weapon, Nuclear Blast, is a gigantic mortar shell that sets off a small nuclear explosion on impact.

Insane by the age of three, Marvin built a state-of-the-art hydrofoil for his science project to prove his mental superiority and wants to rule the world by age 10. His special weapon, Deadly Rings of Silence (DRS), temporarily scrambles the controls of his enemy's boat.

Trained by a karate master, Ebony Justice is large and skilled at bashing in faces without leaving a mark, having developed her own 'death touch disco fever ray.' Her special weapon, Disco Fever Ray, causes an opponent's boat to flash rainbow colors and spin out of control.

Number 7 was chosen to pilot a new craft by an experimental, high-tech, macrobrain prototype team due to his perfect test results, with a 98.62% probability of winning. His special weapon, Hyper Lightning, consists of powerful bolts of green energy that blast anyone nearby.

Captain Flintlock is here to plunder and sink all bilgerats, having lost his leg and last year's prize to a powder explosion. His special weapon, Black Powder Cannons, shoot in all directions and steal the victim's special weapon upon a successful hit.

The Crotchet family, crazier than swamp rats drunk on whiskey, won the state lottery and bought a fancy boat with a de-lux wood outhouse, now ready for a country whoopin'. Their special weapon, Chicken Missile, turns the opposing boat into a clucking chicken on impact, potentially causing them to lay eggs and lose weapons.

Barry and Brad are two world-class bodybuilding brothers with egos larger than Arnold's biceps, who despise other wimps at the beach and are ready to kick sand in everyone's faces. Their special weapon, Multi-Missile, is a cluster of five homing missiles that lock on and destroy targets.

Head law enforcement officer of Crabapple County, J.B. Nightstick holds the world record for doughnut eating while loading a shotgun and is bringing 'Law and Order' to the fight against lawbreakers on the loose. His special weapon, Police Paralyzer, uses his siren and two stun beams to immobilize the target boat.

Kandy, Brandi, and Mandy are the most 'gifted' lifeguards on the beach, bringing special 'attributes' and 'features' to their team, and they just want to have fun and show off a little. Their special weapon, Hot Pink Lasers, are automatic rapid-fire lasers that can cut through metal like butter.

A child of the night, Vikki enjoys lurking in darkness and being depressed, with a morbid heart, and plans to take her sorrow out on those who choose to have a nice day. Her special weapon, Vampire Strike, shoots gleaming crimson beams that drain her enemies' life and add it to her own.

Bored of bagging crocs, Didjeri Dave is on the prowl for bigger game, using this tournament to prove he's no shiela to the Aborigines. His special weapon, Outback Torch, shoots a burning circle around him that hurts all caught within its deadly flames.

The man with a license to not have a proper name, Agent X is well prepared for ruthless competitors and was entered into the tournament by the British government to find out who runs the race. His special weapon, Spy Eliminator, drops flaming oil and floating mines from the back of his boat that both slow down and burn the enemy.