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'''''Octopus''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] title released on July 16, 1981 <ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/octopus.htm ''Octopus'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref>. In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, |
'''''Octopus''''' is a [[Game & Watch]] title released on July 16, 1981 <ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/octopus.htm ''Octopus'' info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames] Retrieved 13 November 2010</ref>. In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, they must watch out for the [[Octopus (character)|Octopus]] near the treasure, because if they touch its tentacles, they lose a life. Losing all lives means it's [[Game Over]]. ''Octopus'' also appears as a [[minigame]] in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', and ''[[Game & Watch Collection#Sequel|Game & Watch Collection 2]]''. Also, in ''Game & Watch Collection 2'', one game combines this game together with ''[[Parachute]]''. |
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==Classic Version== |
==Classic Version== |
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Revision as of 12:34, May 1, 2015
Octopus is a Game & Watch title released on July 16, 1981 [1]. In this game, the player must get as much gold as they can. However, they must watch out for the Octopus near the treasure, because if they touch its tentacles, they lose a life. Losing all lives means it's Game Over. Octopus also appears as a minigame in Game & Watch Gallery, Game & Watch Gallery 4, and Game & Watch Collection 2. Also, in Game & Watch Collection 2, one game combines this game together with Parachute.
Classic Version
Three scuba-divers head for a treasure under the sea, guarded by the Octopus. The divers must be patient, because the Octopus's tentacles are moving randomly. The player scores whenever they grab a piece of treasure or return the load to the boat. Game B is faster and more difficult.
Modern Version
The gameplay in this version is largely the same, but the graphics are updated and the divers are replaced by Mario down below and Princess Peach in the boat. However, in this version, Mario gets slower as he grabs more treasure. To counter this, Mario can throw all of his treasure, which lightens his load and can stun one of the octopus's tentacles for a brief time. When Mario amasses 200, 500, and 700 points, Lakitu will drop a Heart to recover a miss. In Game & Watch Gallery 4, the Octopus changes color each time the player gets 200 points.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl & Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, when Mr. Game & Watch breaks open the Smash Ball, he transforms into an Octopus.
See Also
References
- ^ Octopus info page on In The Attic, a website dedicated to classic videogames Retrieved 13 November 2010
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| Mario and Donkey Kong series games |
| Donkey Kong (1982, MS) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1982, NWS | 1983, TT & PS) • Donkey Kong II (1983, MS) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984, MVS) • Donkey Kong Circus (1984, PS) • Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, MVS) • Mario's Bombs Away (1983, PS) • Mario Bros. (1983, MS) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, TT/NWS) • Mario the Juggler (1991, NWS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, CrS | 1987, Sp | 1988, NWS) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, CoS) |
| Compilations |
| Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1998, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA) • Game & Watch Collection (2006, NDS) |
| Game & Watch Gallery series exclusives |
| Gallery Corner • Message Board • Music Room • Museum |
| Other games featured in the compilations |
| Ball (1980, SS) • Boxing (1984, MVS) • Chef (1981, WS) • Egg (1981, WS) • Fire (1980, SS | 1981, WS) • Fire Attack (1982, WS) • Flagman (1980, SS) • Greenhouse (1982, MS) • Helmet (1981, GS) • Lion (1981, GS) • Manhole (1981, GS | 1983, NWS) • Octopus (1981, WS) • Oil Panic (1982, MS) • Parachute (1981, WS) • Rain Shower (1983, MS) • Turtle Bridge (1982, WS) • Vermin (1980, SS) |
| Characters |
| Alarm Koopa • Alarm Monkey • Buddy • Driver • Heavy Smoker • Luigi • Mini Donkey Kong • Mr. Game & Watch • Octopus • Stanley |
| Miscellaneous |
| Mini Classics |
| SS: Silver series • GS: Gold series • WS: Wide Screen • MS: Multi Screen • TT: Table Top • PS: Panorama Screen • NWS: New Wide Screen • MVS: Micro VS. System • CrS: Crystal Screen • Sp: Special • CoS: Color Screen |
