The Beach Generation

In this video The Gaming Brit points out how the 6th Console Generation seemed to be filled with a lot of Beach-themed games. And that, in general, the Beach/Summer theme permeated it.
Going along with this conspiracy theory, I decided to create this article to list a few examples…
And I realized at some point that this was granted a name by Generation Z: ‘Frutiger Aero’. I personally think that term is stupid,^A) but you can add anything identified as such to the list.

• Apple Macintosh
  • Apple PowerMac G3
    • While it came out in 1997 – before the start of the Sixth Generation – its lifespan was until 1999.
    • The blue coloring fits into the general theme.
  • Aqua
    • The user-interface of the Macintosh.
• GameCube
  • The GameCube’s development name was ‘Dolphin’.
• PlayStation 2
  • An example from TheGamingBrit. The background sounds in the main menu are the sea.

• Crazy Taxi
  • Has that ‘vibe’.
• Dead or Alive Beach Volleyball
  • It’s in the name.
• Far Cry
  • Far Cry takes place on a tropical island.
• Final Fantasy X
  • Has a beach on the cover and is generally beach-themed. GamingBrit example.
• Halo Combat Evolved
  • The Silent Cartographer level takes place on a beach. GamingBrit example.
• Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
  • The beginning of the game is on a beach. The game has a tropical theme in general.
• Kingdom Hearts
  • The first game starts on a beach.
• The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
  • The game is about sailing from island to island. GamingBrit example.
• Metal Gear Solid 2
  • While there’s no beach present, the game takes place on a rig in the ocean. GamingBrit example.
• Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
  • They take place on tropical islands with many beach locations.
• Ratchet and Clank
  • I think this was a TheGamingBrit example.
• Seaman
  • Water-themed.
• Sonic Adventure
  • I don’t remember why I put this here.
• Super Mario Sunshine
  • The game takes place on a tropical island. GamingBrit example.

• The Beach
  • This is a bizarre film that exemplifies the beach aesthetic almost perfectly. Though it’s also a pretty bad film, maybe? It’s hard to judge because it’s so weird.