River Patrol is an arcade developed by Orca, released 31 December 1981 on Atari 2600 and Arcade.
What River Patrol is
River Patrol is an arcade game developed by Orca and released in 1981. It was published by Tigervision. It is available on Atari 2600 and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
As the captain of a boat the player has to rescue as many drowning people in one of the nine rivers as possible while at the same time dodging obstacles like other boats, TNT, the shore, dirftwood etc. There is a time limit to the task since your boat is leaking and will eventually sink. Hitting obstacles like alligators and whirlpools increases the amount of water the boat takes in.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
River Patrol launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.
Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
River Patrol — frequently asked questions
When did River Patrol come out?
River Patrol was released on 31 December 1981 for Atari 2600 and Arcade.
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