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Sewer Sam

It's a lovely day and Sam is waiting in Central Park to meet his girlfriend Sally. He sees her and walks to her. He only has eyes for her and before he realizes it he finds himself in the New York sewer…

31 December 1983

Sewer Sam is an arcade developed by Interphase, released 31 December 1983 on ColecoVision, Intellivision and MSX.

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What Sewer Sam is

Sewer Sam is an arcade game developed by Interphase and released in 1983. It is available on ColecoVision, Intellivision and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

It's a lovely day and Sam is waiting in Central Park to meet his girlfriend Sally. He sees her and walks to her. He only has eyes for her and before he realizes it he finds himself in the New York sewer system. Three Russian submarines have been located in the New York sewer system and they have blocked off the system. Sam's only way out of the sewer system is to destroy the Russian submarines. Luckily, Sam carries his revolver. Sam can't go back... once he's gone through the City Sewer Department seals the tunnel. Luckily, Sam carries his revolver.
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Sewer Sam 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

Sewer Sam — frequently asked questions

When did Sewer Sam come out?
Sewer Sam was released on 31 December 1983 for ColecoVision, Intellivision and MSX.
Does Sewer Sam have multiplayer?
Yes. Sewer Sam supports multiplayer.

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