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Jaws

by Westone·published by LJN Toys

1 December 198719
NES

Reader score

4.7/ 10

34 votes

How long to beat

only 1 report

2h

Rushed

main story only

3h

Normally

story and some extras

4h

Completionist

everything in it

Trailer

Gallery

13

About

Loosely based on the fourth movie "Jaws: the Revenge", players take control of a ship to sail the ocean in the search for the killer shark. Along the way, the ship will stop to allow a diver to swim out and kill baby sharks, jellyfish and manta rays to find conch shells. The conch shells are used to buy upgrades for the boat. Extra conch shells can be earned in bonus rounds where a sea plane flies over the water to bomb jellyfish (think the bonus rounds of Galaga with reversed perspective).

The diver will battle Jaws several times in an attempt to wear down his life meter. If the player is lucky, they can find a submarine to increase their firepower and defense.

If the diver manages to wear down Jaws' energy, they take back to the boat again, launching strobes into the water in an attempt to lure the shark out of the water. If close enough, the player can use the boat to ram Jaws in an attempt to kill him and win the game.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / IsometricSide view

Ported as

Jaws: Retro Edition

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Media Type

Cartridge

Number of Players Supported

1 Player

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Facts

Developer

Westone

Publisher

LJN Toys

Released

1 December 1987

Platforms

NES

Age ratings

CLASS_INDL

Standing

Top 42% by visits

Tags

Side viewTop-down2D scrollingShooterHorrorLicensed