The Deep

The Deep

Console: Arcade
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Wood Place Inc.
Publisher(s): Wood Place Inc.
Release Date: 1987-01-01
Players: 2
Co-op: Yes
Type: Action, Strategy, Shooter

Similar to the classic Depthcharge, the player controls a profile view warship on the water surface, while most of the screen shows the depth of the sea, with elaborate backgrounds and populated by divers enemies. Two players can play simultaneously with two ships. As the screen scrolls continuously to the right, the ship can move back and forth and unclip lens depth charges from the bow or stern, that explode on contact. Ammunition are limited but are automatically recharged over time. The opponents include various types of submarines that arrive from both sides and firing missiles and mines to the surface; the bullets of the player and the enemy can destroy each other. They also face the end boss level in the form of huge underwater structures. The power-ups are capsules that go back to the surface.