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Retro Gaming => Arcade & Pinball Chat => Topic started by: TrekMD on March 12, 2020, 01:08:46 AM

Title: Midway's Blue Shark Arcade
Post by: TrekMD on March 12, 2020, 01:08:46 AM
Has anyone ever seen this game before?  While watching an episode of the latest episode of Atari Archive, Blue Shark was mentioned (apparently Taito didn't think they could compete with this game when they were launching Space Invaders).  I thought I'd search for it.  Have a look...

https://youtu.be/rEzhHccmK0w

If you reach 18,000 points you will be rewarded with a free game.  In the video it is stated that you would receive extra time but that was not correct. 
Title: Re: Midway's Blue Shark Arcade
Post by: Shadowrunner on March 12, 2020, 03:29:35 AM
I've never seen it before. Pretty cool for the time.
Title: Re: Midway's Blue Shark Arcade
Post by: TrekMD on March 12, 2020, 03:47:18 AM
Yes, it does look cool.  Hard to believe they were afraid of it when Space Invaders was launched.  I do like the "decoration" on the screen to give the game some color.  :)
Title: Re: Midway's Blue Shark Arcade
Post by: zapiy on March 15, 2020, 16:47:36 PM
It looks like a game I remember but that doesn't mean this is it, really cool looking game.