Seaquest (video game)
| Seaquest | |
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| Developer(s) | Steve Cartwright |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating |
Seaquest is an Atari 2600 video game designed by Steve Cartwright and published by Activision in 1983.[2]
Gameplay
Seaquest is an underwater shooter in which the player controls a submarine. Enemies include sharks and submarines.[3] The player must ward off the enemies while trying to rescue divers swimming through the water. The sub can hold up to eight divers at a time. Each time the player resurfaces, all rescued divers are emptied out in exchange for points. To add to the challenge, the submarine has a limited amount of oxygen. The player must surface often in order to replenish the oxygen, but if the player resurfaces without any rescued divers, they will lose a life. If the player resurfaces with the maximum amount of divers, they will gain bonus points for the sub's remaining oxygen. Each time the player surfaces, the game's difficulty increases; enemies increase in number and speed. Eventually an enemy sub begins patrolling the surface, leaving the player without a safe haven.
Game modes include a single player mode and an alternating two player mode.
Legacy
On August 18, 2010 the game was made available on Microsoft's Game Room service.
References
External links
- Seaquest can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive.