''Seafox'' is a

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written by Ed Hobbs and published by

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in 1982 for the Apple II and as a cartridge for Atari 8-bit computers. A

VIC-20 The VIC-20 (known as the VC-20 in Germany and the VIC-1001 in Japan) is an 8-bit home computer that was sold by Commodore Business Machines. The VIC-20 was announced in 1980, roughly three years after Commodore's first personal computer, the ...

port, also on cartridge, was released in 1983.

Gameplay

''Seafox'' is a game in which the player uses a submarine to destroy enemy ships. The submarine is fully maneuverable beneath the surface by joystick control. Torpedoes can be fired upward at ships on the surface, or at enemy submarines. Red Cross hospital ships must be avoided. The player's submarine has a limited fuel and torpedoes supply, so both must be frequently replenished. This is achieved with the help of a supply sub and a friendly dolphin. The player must intercept the package before giant clams steal it or enemy submarines destroy it. If the player shoots the dolphin, an indestructible orange shark appears and destroys the player's sub. Only three submarines are allowed each game, with each one starting out with a full load of fuel and torpedoes.

Reception

In a review for ''

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'', Steve Davidson ended with: "''Sea Fox'' icwill never be confused with a realistic military simulation, but it offers oceans of fun for target game fans". Luther Shaw reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'' writing that "the graphics are nice but there are better games in the Broderbund line". A January 1983 '' Creative Computing'' review concluded:

References

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