SWIV is a shooter developed by Random Access, released 31 December 1991 on Game Boy Color, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Atari ST/STE.
What SWIV is
SWIV is a shooter game developed by Random Access and released in 1991. It was published by SCi Games. It is available on Game Boy Color, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
SWIV is a vertical scrolling shooter and an unofficial follow-up to Sales Curve's conversion of the side scroller Tecmo arcade game Silkworm. One player controls a helicopter and the other a jeep, with the jeep transforming into a boat when the vehicles pass over water. As well as a host of blaster fodder the game also includes a mid-level enemy inspired by the "Goose" enemy from the earlier title Silkworm. Pieces of this enemy would fly onto the screen and assemble into one vehicle before commencing to fire at the players' vehicles. When destroyed the "goose" would drop power-ups.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
SWIV launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2 and Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Baseball Stars 2, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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