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Polar Rescue

The player controls a submarine in hostile waters and must rescue the survivors of a mission which ended in disaster. Enemy submarines surround and will fire upon the player's ship if it enters sonar range…

31 December 1983

Polar Rescue is an arcade developed by GCE, released 31 December 1983 on Vectrex.

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What Polar Rescue is

Polar Rescue is an arcade game developed by GCE and released in 1983. It is available on Vectrex only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The player controls a submarine in hostile waters and must rescue the survivors of a mission which ended in disaster. Enemy submarines surround and will fire upon the player's ship if it enters sonar range. Each enemy submarine can fire up to five torpedoes; however, if it is destroyed before it uses all of their torpedoes, the remainder will be added to the player's arsenal. Other obstacles which must be avoided are mines, ice chunks and turbulent underwater whirlwinds. Once the survivors are located, it is necessary to dock with their pod, which the player has to approach with accuracy and care. A new mission will begin with a successful rescue.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Polar Rescue launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Polar Rescue — frequently asked questions

When did Polar Rescue come out?
Polar Rescue was released on 31 December 1983 for Vectrex.
Does Polar Rescue have multiplayer?
Yes. Polar Rescue supports multiplayer.

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