Seaquest Atari 2600
   (Overall) Seaquest was a game made by Activision in 1983 for the Atari 2600.  Activision is known for such titles as Pitfall!, Kaboom!, and Stampede. How does Seaquest stand out from the other games on the Atari 2600 and why should you care? Well you are in control of a submarine. You have to save swimming people to get points. Some of the enemies you will see are fish, sharks and other subs. You can ether avoid your enemies or shoot em down with your harpoon/laser (can't really tell). Don't forget to go to the top for some air! That's right you have an air meter and have to get a breath every now and then. I find having to keep getting air gives the game a little bit more difficulty but in the best way. Lets move on to the graphics!

  (Graphics) Seaquest is made by Activision so you can probably guess that the graphics will be at least pretty good. The graphics are not just pretty good they are very good. I wouldn't go as far to say they are the best on the console because they are not but they don't have to be do they? You only get one background from what I can tell. It is very colorful though. Pretty nice to look at.

  (Sound) The sound in this game is really nothing special. It sounds the same as any other Atari 2600, Intellivision, or Colecovision game you might play. Sound isn't everything though.

  (Addictiveness) This is what Seaquest does best. It is hard for me to put this game down!. Like most games from this time the goal is to get the high score, so you will never be able to beat it. If you like games like this you could probably play it for hours and never get board with it. Challenge your friends or beat your high score, whats better?

  (Story) Yea sorry no story. Does it really need a story? You are just in a submarine and you have to save people and blow up fish do you need anything else?

  (Depth) Seaquest is all about the high score. You can't really beat it so it can't really end. Unlimited fun!

  (Difficulty) Seaquest has the perfect amount of difficulty. Its not to hard not to easy. You will have to have quick reflexes and a strong trigger finger. Some games from this time are ether way to hard or so easy you don't even want to play it.

  (End) Seaquest is a game I always play when I dust off the ol Atari 2600. I have loved this game since I was very young and still love it to this day. I think enjoyability has more to do with the overall score then graphics or sound should have. This game makes up for have just plan sound and alright graphics because it is just fun. That's really all you can say about it. Its just fun. If you haven't played Seaquest you should really give it a try!

  Graphics 7   Sound 5   Addictive 10   Depth 10   Difficulty 7

Your divers are out in the ocean collecting treasure; now that they have found what they're looking for, you need to pilot a submarine and return them safely to the surface! You can carry up to six divers at a time, and when you safely return the six divers to the surface, you move on to the next, faster level. Your sub has a limited supply of oxygen; if your oxygen meter gets too low, you will need to surface to replenish the oxygen supply. If you surface with less than six divers, you lose one of the divers. If you surface with no divers at all, then your sub will explode. To make your task more challenging, numerous giant sharks and enemy submarines travel throughout the waters and can destroy your sub on contact. To help out with these enemies, you have an unlimited supply of torpedoes which can be fired to destroy both the sharks and subs. As the levels progress, the game gets faster and more enemies appear at a time.

Overall 8.8    Graphics 7    Sound 5    Addictive 10    Depth 10    Difficulty 7

Seaquest Atari 2600   GenesisJunkie
   (Overall) Seaquest was a game made by Activision in 1983 for the Atari 2600.  ...
  Graphics 7   Sound 5   Addictive 10   Depth 10   Difficulty 7
      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 07-05-13     Review Replies: 6

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MeatAndPotatoes 01-11-15 - 12:06 PM
 Like I always say, "Sinkers and floaters."
Ferdinand 10-18-14 - 10:40 PM
 Yellow submarine huh?
evan-simpson22 11-17-13 - 09:19 PM
 Hilariously awesome, pretty rare to have a real good game on the atari 2600
cujocricket 11-14-13 - 12:00 AM
 Played this so long ago lol
pacmankid 10-12-10 - 05:58 AM
 it's fun really it is but I suck at it
Gamer90 08-21-09 - 11:24 AM
 I played this game on my Atari2600 at home and it is a very great game. Play it. Its really fun hope you guys enjoy this awsome game.