SWIV was an original vertical scrolling shooter that was an unofficial follow-up to Sales Curve's hit conversion of the side scroller Tecmo arcade game Silkworm.

One player controlled a helicopter and the other a jeep, with the jeep transforming into a boat when the vehicles passed over water. As well as a host of blaster fodder the game also included a mid-level enemy inspired by the "Goose" enemy from the earlier title Silkworm. Pieces of this enemy would fly onto the screen and assemble into one vehicle before commencing to fire at the players' vehicles. When destroyed the "goose" would drop power-ups.

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Alternate Titles

"SWIV" -- Alternate spelling
"Special Weapons Interdictions Vehicles" -- Unofficial full title
"Silkworm IV" -- Informal title
"SilkWorm In Vertical" -- Alternative Read-out

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User Reviews

Faultless arcade game, near-faultless conversion.

Amiga

Martin Smith (76)

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The Press Says

Top Secret	Amiga	Jan, 1993	5 out of 5	100
The One	Amiga	Mar, 1991	93 out of 100	93
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Amiga	Apr, 1991	93 out of 100	93
Amiga Action	Amiga	May, 1991	91 out of 100	91
Zero	Amiga	Nov, 1990	91 out of 100	91
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Commodore 64	Apr, 1991	90 out of 100	90
Amiga Power	Amiga	May, 1991		83
Zzap!	Amiga	Apr, 1991	83 out of 100	83
64'er	Commodore 64	Jun, 1991	8 out of 10	80
Power Play	Amiga	May, 1991	70 out of 100	70