Shark Attack is an arcade developed by Apollo, Inc., released 31 December 1981 on Atari 2600.
What Shark Attack is
Shark Attack is an arcade game developed by Apollo, Inc. and released in 1981. It is available on Atari 2600 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are a diver in an underwater maze. Throughout the maze are valuable diamonds, and your goal is to retrieve as many as you can. In the middle of the screen is a shark cage where you begin. As you collect diamonds you need to bring them back to the shark cage in order to earn points. Swimming back and forth constantly is a deadly shark. If the shark encounters any of the diamonds, it will eat them; likewise you can also be eaten by the shark, causing you to lose a life. You have no defense against the shark, however you are immune if you are in the shark cage and the doors are closed. Somewhere in the maze the Loch Ness monster remains hidden. If you disturb the monster, it will…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Shark Attack 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
Shark Attack — frequently asked questions
When did Shark Attack come out?
Shark Attack was released on 31 December 1981 for Atari 2600.
Does Shark Attack have multiplayer?
Yes. Shark Attack supports multiplayer.
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