Polaris (1980)

Taito

Arcade

3.00 from 4 ratings

17 members have it in their collection · 9 backlogged · 4 wish listed

How long? Main story 0h (from 1 logged playthrough)

Navigate your sub to avoid bombs, depth charges, enemy subs and airplanes. Half of the screen has an underwater view where you can maneuver your sub.

Details

Developers
Taito
Publishers
Taito
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action

Release dates

  • 1980 (Full Release) (Japan) Arcade

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Review scoopings 3/5 · Jan 2, 2022

1979-80 Are The Years for Arcade Over PC/Console

Look: 7/10 I like the colors and setting.

Sound: 6/10 Not included in rating. Just usual annoying beepes/arcade sounds.

Play: 7/10 Straightforward, arcade style game.

Feel: 7/10 It was fun to get the aiming down and play for a bit, and that the initial challenge has a lot of variation. But yea eventually it gets to be another repetitive arcade …

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Look: 7/10 I like the colors and setting.

Sound: 6/10 Not included in rating. Just usual annoying beepes/arcade sounds.

Play: 7/10 Straightforward, arcade style game.

Feel: 7/10 It was fun to get the aiming down and play for a bit, and that the initial challenge has a lot of variation. But yea eventually it gets to be another repetitive arcade style game.

Attachment: 7/10 If I ever wanna get deep into arcade games again, this'll be near the top of the list. Otherwise, it'll just be the main favorites like Space Invaders and Head On, both released before this. After a series of bland or sluggish microcomputer games, this probly got overrated ha.

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