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Depthcharge

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Depthcharge

Also known as: Sub Hunter (JP/EU)
Developer:Gremlin[1]
Publishers:Gremlin[1] (US),Taito[2] (JP/EU)
Platform:Arcade (VIC Dual)
Released in JP: December 1977[2]
Released in US: September 1977[1]
Released in EU: April 1978[3]

GraphicsIcon.png This game hasunused graphics.
RegionIcon.png This game hasregional differences.

Blow up subs, but don't sub the subbed subs for subs.*

*Feel free to replace every instance of "sub" with "hoagie" or whatever your region names them.

Unused Graphics

Gotta nuke something
An unused marker that's stored with the destroyer and submarine markers data. Either this icon was put in as a joke, or there were supposed to be whales that the player could destroy with explosives.


(Source:Original TCRF research)

Regional Differences

Depthcharge Sub Hunter
DepthchargePalette.pngDepthchargePaletteTaito.png

The looks of Gremlin's Depthcharge release and Taito's Sub Hunter are slightly different, the palette for the High Score text and the submarines is the same while it was reversed for the HUD and the player ship. Also, the large black-colored layer that represents water in Depthcharge is not in Sub Hunter, probably done so that the artwork on the cabinet's screen would do this job instead.

References

  1. ↑1.01.11.21977-09 Gremlin Shop Talk. "Making their debut at exclusive parties hosted jointly by distributors and GREMLIN, are DEPTHCHARGE and TENPIN."
  2. ↑2.02.1アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005), p. 41
  3. ↑Play Meter - Volume 4, Number 13 July 15th 1978 (600DPI), p. 76. "The International Coin Machine Exhibition (IMA Show), which was held April 26-28 at the AMK Exhibition Centre in West Berlin [...] In addition to exhibiting the Williams’ line, Seevend Automaten featured arcade pieces from Taito, Gremlin, and Atari [...]"
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