Sea Wolf

Base game VIC-20 Shooter 31/03/1976 0

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Synopsis

Sea Wolf is an arcade game by Midway, originally released in 1976. The player looks through a large periscope to aim at ships moving across the virtual sea line at the top of the screen, using a thumb button on the right bezel grip to fire torpedoes. The periscope pivots right and left, providing horizontal movement of a targeting reticle. The box set features a mix of video game and older electromechanical technology for player feedback. Using backlit transparencies reflected inside the bezel, the number of torpedoes remaining is displayed, along with a red "RELOAD" light that illuminates momentarily when the player has launched five torpedoes. Additionally, when ships are hit on screen, an explosion "light" is reflected inside the scope. A blue overlay is placed on the screen to give a "water color" to the sea. Sounds include a sonar ping and the sound of the PT boat running across the screen. Sea Wolf is time-limited, with the player having the opportunity to earn bonus time by reaching a score set by the operator. The player's score is displayed in the lower half of the screen along with the high score, one of the first known examples of a high score in a video game. Targets include destroyers, a fast-moving PT boat, and mines floating on the screen that can act as obstacles.