MobyRank MobyScore
Acorn 32-bit
...
...
Commodore 64
...
1.0
Amiga
88
4.0

Description

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.

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)

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 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 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

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This entry was contributed by Martin Smith (76), Kabushi (104359), Martin Smith (63217) and Dan Marchant (16)
 

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