Depthcharge (1977)

Gremlin Industries

Arcade

2.40 from 5 ratings

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Depthcharge is a single-player arcade game released in 1977 by Gremlin Industries for the Sega VIC Dual system board. The game presents the player with a cut-away view of a section of ocean, on the surface of which is a destroyer with submarines passing beneath it. The player drops depth charges (up to six at a time) to destroy the … Read more
Depthcharge is a single-player arcade game released in 1977 by Gremlin Industries for the Sega VIC Dual system board. The game presents the player with a cut-away view of a section of ocean, on the surface of which is a destroyer with submarines passing beneath it. The player drops depth charges (up to six at a time) to destroy the submarines and moves the ship back and forth in order to avoid the submarines' mines. Up to four submarines may be present at any given time, each of which bears a score for destroying it that increases with its depth. The game was imported and released in several versions by Japanese publishers. Esco Trading released the game as Detphcharge, Taito as Sub Hunter, Sega as Depthbomb and in two versions by Data East - first as Submarine and then as Battleship in a two-in-one cabinet. Read less
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Release dates

  • Sep 1977 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade
  • Dec 1977 (Full Release) (Japan) Arcade
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Review scoopings 3/5 · Nov 3, 2021

Usual Arcade Fun

Look: 8/10 Fine would be the word for it, but considering its release, and the cutsiness of it, I overrate this a bit.

Play: 7/10 Even though I prefer this gameplay over a lot of the other arcade games that have popped up on my journey (I'm not big into the simple/puzzle/arcade style games but trying to overcome all my …

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Look: 8/10 Fine would be the word for it, but considering its release, and the cutsiness of it, I overrate this a bit.

Play: 7/10 Even though I prefer this gameplay over a lot of the other arcade games that have popped up on my journey (I'm not big into the simple/puzzle/arcade style games but trying to overcome all my aversions, hm), it still just isn't my thing. I enjoyed it, it's a clever idea for its time and well-executed, and I like the look of it. But I played for a bit, to get a decent score (maybe it's good, I dunno, I got some bonus time so I felt decent ha, 1700something), and enjoyed my time doing so.

Feel: 8/10 So, although I can't claim to be a big fan of arcade gameplay, this game stood out among the others. It's straightforward, sure, but I enjoyed every minute (of the, er, 15-20 minutes I played it). Good game if in the mood for an early arcade game besides the usual classics, space shooters, platform/ladders, etc.

Attachment: 7/10 If I'm ever in the mood to return to '77 arcade games, I will jump right to this one. But I don't see that happening too often, especially as I get along my chronology to the late 70s and 80s. Worth a play.

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