Shark Jaws is an arcade developed by Atari, released 25 September 1975 on Arcade.
What Shark Jaws is
Shark Jaws is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1975. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Shark Jaws is a 1 player arcade game by Atari Inc. originally released in 1975. Atari head Nolan Bushnell originally tried to license the Jaws name for the game, but was unable to secure a license from Universal Pictures. Deciding to go ahead with the game anyway, it was retitled Shark JAWS, with the word Shark in tiny print and JAWS in large all caps print to create greater prominence. Bushnell also created a second hidden subsidiary corporation, Horror Games - the previous being Kee Games, to help isolate Atari from possible lawsuit. The player controls a deep-sea diver trying to catch small fish while avoiding a great white shark that is trying to eat him. Points are scored by running…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Shark Jaws — frequently asked questions
When did Shark Jaws come out?
Shark Jaws was released on 25 September 1975 for Arcade.
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