Sega Periscope
| Periscope | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Sega |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Designer(s) | David Rosen |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Genre(s) | Torpedo |
Periscope is an arcade game released in Japan by Sega Enterprise in 1966.[1] The game was developed by the newly-merged Sega Enterprise's own CEO, David Rosen.
Play
The game, which was electro-mechanical in that era prior to true video games consisted of the player looking through a simulated submarine periscope to launch torpedoes at enemy ships.[1] Mechanically the game consisted of cardboard ships on a driven chain, and the torpedoes represented by colored lights.[2]
Reception
The game encountered great success in Japan, and was released in the United State the following year. The game found further success in the US and in Europe.[2] Rosen later described the game as being considered by experts in the community as "turning point in the industry."[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sam Pettus; David Munoz; Kevin Williams; Ivan Barroso (20 December 2013). Service Games: The Rise and Fall of SEGA: Enhanced Edition. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-1-311-08082-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charles Hill; Gareth Jones (19 April 2011). Essentials of Strategic Management. Cengage Learning. pp. 1–. ISBN 1-111-52519-6.