Blue Shark 1978 Midway
1978
Blue Shark (c) 1978 Midway.
Insert coin(s), and underwater creatures appear randomly on the screen. By pulling the trigger on the speargun, the player fires spears at the sea creatures. Features a three dimensional color background scenery depicting an underwater scene.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Cabinet dimensions : 68,5'' (174,5 cm) High x 25,5'' (65 cm) Wide x 35,5'' (90 cm) Deep. Weight : 223 Lbs (101 Kg).
Game ID : 742
Main CPU : 8080 (@ 1.9968 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 2
Players : 1
Control : paddle
Buttons : 1
>>> TRIVIA
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Released in September 1978.
- SCORING -
Shark (long range) : 500 points.
Octopus : 400 points.
Shark (short range) : 300 points.
Swordfish : 200 points.
Skindiver : - 500 points.
>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Don't Shoot The Skindiver! : If player hits the skindiver, he is penalized 500 points.
* When the player's score reaches 7000 points, movement of the targets speeds up.
* By default, one free play is awarded for a score of 18,000 points (operator ajustable).
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.